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Battery cables can cause be a problem if they are corroded or too small... Usually with 12 volts smaller cables are ok. 

When you say the starter is not getting enough power to turn the engine over, do you mean it is not enough to start it or not enough to turn the engine around, ie revolve the crankshaft? Has the engine ever revolved since you have owned it? Or, is it stuck? Do you have a hand crank, and if so, can you rotate the engine by hand? If you have the tractor on the level, ignition off, in high gear, can you move the tractor forward and will the engine turn over, or is the tractor stuck? 







-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: Tom <honcarguy at yahoo.com> 

> Hello all, 
> 
> It is me again. Well, the tractor I talked about earlier still won't start. 
> I have a new Battery, a new Starter solenoid and now a rebuilt starter. The 
> issue is that the starter acts like it is not getting enough power to turn the 
> engine over. It is a 12 volt system with a 12 volt starter. Someone has said 
> they think I might have a "dead short. I am not sure what this is or even how 
> to check for it. I have inspected the wires and have not seen any bare wires. 
> Is it possible for the battery cables themselves to cause this issue? 
> 
> If any one out there has any ideas on this I certainly would appreciate it. 
> Thank you in advacne for your time and help, I appreciate it. 
> 
> Tom 
> 
> 
> Thanks Tom 
> 
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