[AT] Starting in the Cold

[Larry Goss]

Some old traditions die hard, Mike.  For the life of me, I could not get an older member of our church to leave the 12-volt battery IN THE TRACTOR so it was ready to go when I needed to plow snow with the rig in the winter. He insisted on putting it in the boiler room about Thanksgiving.

Larry


----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Sloane <mikesloane at verizon.net>
Date: Saturday, October 30, 2010 18:20
Subject: Re: [AT] Starting in the Cold
To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com

> 6 volt systems can have problems in cold weather. The battery 
> voltage 
> drops about one volt for every 10° drop in temperature below 
> about 60°. 
> So the critical thing is to either keep the battery warm or 
> fully 
> charged. Folks used to remove their battery and keep in indoors 
> at 
> night, while others placed an old quilt over it and put a 
> trouble light 
> next to it.
> 
> It also helps to throw a container of "Dri-Gas" into the fuel 
> tank, as 
> moisture from condensation doesn't help.
> 
> And, of course, IH recommended changing to 10 WT oil in the 
> winter to 
> make it easier for the engine to turn over. I use 10W40 or 15W40 
> in all 
> of my tractors for that reason, but some people prefer using 
> "straight" oil.
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
> On 10/30/2010 6:33 PM, Ben Wagner wrote:
> > This is the promised 2nd question, if the emails arrive in the 
> proper> order.
> >
> > I was planning to use the Super A to push snow.  However, 
> on some of
> > these cold mornings, I cannot get the engine to start well (if 
> at all).
> > Does anyone have some tips to start antique tractors in the cold?
> >
> > I am sure you probably have some valuable tips.
> >
> > Ben Wagner
> >
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