[AT] Battery cables...was MF202 ground

[CEE VILL]

Happy New Year to all.

I suspect you have your problem solved, Karl, but if it turns slow in cold 
temps. again, think about the viscosity of the motor oil.  I do not recall 
if this was previously mentioned in the earlier conversation on this topic.  
Straight 30 weight won't do any favors in the winter winter.  Just a 
thought.  I find it necessary on some tractors like my 8N ford to make sure 
the clutch is depressed for cold starting.  It positivly will not start if 
it is working against the heavy transmission gear oil. It will keep firing 
until it ends up flooded, but doesn't have the muscle to start with the 
clutch engaged.

Charlie V. in WNY

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>Subject: [AT] Battery cables...was MF202 ground
>Date: Sat, 1 Jan 2005 20:00:50 EST
>
>Thanks to all the list members that offered suggestions for relocating the
>ground on my MF202. What started this issue was problems starting after our
>first real snow fall of the winter and temps of 6 degrees.
>
>Today I took advantage of the typical New England winter weather...46 
>degrees
>and partly sunny (over the years I've learned that ANY weather the occurs
>during the winter months in New England is typical) to change my battery 
>cables.
>I was very surprised to discover that the proper connection point for the
>ground IS on the back of the instrument panel...complete with a threaded 
>brass
>attachment point for the bolt. I started by removing the battery cables and
>cleaning up the connection points at the solenoid, starter, and ground lug. 
>The old
>cables looked kinda ratty especially the positive cable. I had picked up a
>couple of new 1 gauge cables but, hadn't planned on replacing the original 
>cable
>between the solenoid and the starter. So, I cut the long cable and attached
>my only spare lug to it. I then added some heavy duty heat shrink to all 
>the
>cable ends to keep any moisture out. A dab of silicone grease to all the
>connections and I reattached everything. I used the old ground cable but, 
>just until
>I can get a new lug for the end of the cable I cut. Everything worked great
>and the tractor started right up...of course the real test will be the next 
>time
>the temps drop into the single digits.
>
>All in all a nice, stress relieving, tractor day....a great way to start 
>2005!
>
>Karl
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