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

[Ralph Goff]

Charlie
Another trick we have here to start the little Briggs and Strattons that 
power older grain augers. I have poured a kettle of boiling water down over 
the long air intake tube (manifold) between the carburetor and engine. It 
seems to help starting them as I think the gas vaporizes better when the 
temp of the manifold is hot (or at least above freeezing).
On my newer Kohler I use 0w-30 synthetic oil which helps and if it is really 
cold I will direct the space heater on the engine for a while to warm up the 
whole block.

Ralph in Sask.
http://lgoff.sasktelwebsite.net/
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "charlie hill" <chill8 at cox.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 3:49 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Having battery problems--so how to fix?


> The wind really does make a difference.  A few years ago I really needed 
> to start my D-14 bad on a cold winter day.  Cold here is +25 F and I think 
> it was warmer than that.  Probably even above freezing but the tractor was 
> sitting directly in the path of a N/E wind of about 15 mph blowing 
> straight off the water.  No matter what I tried, battery charger on the 
> fully charged battery or whatever, I couldn't get it to turn over fast 
> enough to start.  I finally put a 500 watt halogen light next to the block 
> and hung a tarp over the top.  After a few hours of that she spun right up 
> and started with no problem.
>
> Charlie