OK, its had a bit of work done since last time. Been in the mechanic for a while, split the tractor in 2 and replaced the clutch plate, fingers, thrust bearing.
Located a charging problem that turned out to be a loose wire and a blown fuse from the alternator.
Starter motor was stop starting...
Every time I start this tractor from COLD, its extremely difficult...cranks over before it finally kicks in to almost flattening the battery. In fact generally I need to put the battery on the charger and swap it for the spare just been charged each morning. It was built in the 80's and is...