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    Well no one knows where to start. You could see if the fuel solenoid is shutting her down and start from there. Probably not. The most...
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    Mike1955 reacted to DJ54's post in the thread Tractor battery issue with Good Post Good Post.
    Issues sound like a bad ground. You can give the cable a tug where it clamps on the battery end and make sure it's not loose. If it sems...
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    Good innovative thinking on using the impact to rattle it out. Keeps the paint looking good unlike a hot wrench. It is easy to jump to...
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    Mike1955 replied to the thread Dead 1130.
    Thank you for sharing the verdict. You are a good troubleshooter. Can’t fool a man on his own stuff
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    Mike1955 reacted to CD Long's post in the thread Dead 1130 with Good Post Good Post.
    Tractor started and ran a minute or so. The red wire w/ yellow stripe, (someone cut the original connector off, placed a solid red wire...
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    Mike1955 replied to the thread Dead 1130.
    CD you have diligently did your checks and I feel like your are so close to nailing this down. Now I must suggest that you back off from...
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    Mike1955 reacted to CD Long's post in the thread Dead 1130 with Good Post Good Post.
    Starter was tested and is good. Battery is good. I wire brushed the starter face & bellhousing where starter mounts. I attached the wire...
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    Late this afternoon I was not done mowing but it was time to quit. When I shut it down I did idle down but not enough. It seemed like it...
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    Mike1955 reacted to rScotty's post in the thread Dead 1130 with Good Post Good Post.
    Take the old battery out of the circuit entirely.Then use a known good battery to jump directly to the starter motor. Plus to the...
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    Mike1955 reacted to Barneyhunts's post in the thread TODAYS SEAT TIME with Good Post Good Post.
    I had 8+ hours with my two-year old Grandson today. We played with his tractor, had some pizza and ........... If there's anything...
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    Mike1955 replied to the thread Dead 1130.
    Mr Clifford. I can imagine a bad connection occurring, then making contact thru a ball bearing. You know that would be bad.
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    Mike1955 reacted to CliffordK's post in the thread Dead 1130 with Good Post Good Post.
    It sounds like you're getting close. A jumper cable may not have enough juice to start the tractor. You can buy aftermarket battery...
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    Mike1955 replied to the thread Dead 1130.
    That steel rusts and connections deteriorate. I’ve got an old dozer I had to jumper a ground to the headlights. You did good
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    Mike1955 reacted to CD Long's post in the thread Dead 1130 with Good Post Good Post.
    Update, starter was tested and is good. i could not get a ground for my test light on the engine or frame. I cleaned the frame and...
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    That indicates a possible problem with your existing ground cable. By jumping the negative cable to the frame you bypass the ground...
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