[AT] Having battery problems--so how to fix?

[Ralph Goff]

Hi John, most of the big diesel stuff is not used in the winter. But the
2090 Case diesel that I do occasionally use to push snow will start just
fine after 3 or 4 hours of the block heater plugged in. If its really cold I
will also direct the space heater on the oil pan and underside to thin out
the oil. Usually change to #10 oil for winter but I got away with #30 this
winter. Of course all these tractors are kept parked indoors, non-heated but
it makes a world of difference if the machine is out of the wind.
The old Cockshutt gas tractors were always great starters for winter after
we installed huge six volt batteries on them. I did convert the Cockshtt 50
to 12 volt a few years back so never fear the cold with that one.
Of course if its really severe cold I usually have the option of leaving
them in the shed and waiting for a nicer day.
But then we dont' get cold winters  like they did in "the old days" :-)

Ralph in Sask.
http://lgoff.sasktelwebsite.net/

----- Original Message -----
From: John Hall <jthall at worldnet.att.net>
To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 2:34 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Having battery problems--so how to fix?


> Ralph,
> Just out of curiosity, how often do you guys crank up stuff during the
> winter?
>
> John