Posted by cj in wisconsin on December 20, 2010 at 10:13:38 from (67.209.83.170):
So last saturday I wanted to get the Oliver 1755 fired up for a little maintenance, it got up to a balmy 17 degrees so I figured it was a good day to get her moved. Hit the preheater for the prescribed time, turned the key and it turned over like it was full of molasses, batteries are new from this summer so I put the jumpers on it for 1/2 hour or so, still turned slow. Now I start to wonder what could be wrong. Check the connections, they look good, clean and tight except for one little detail, I use two 12 volt batteries in the old girl and had forgotten to hook one of the cables up. Worked great all summer when it was warm, but not enough to whirl her over in the cold! Felt like an idiot when I hooked them both up and it fired like it was scared not to. OOOPS I am not quite 50 and already having senior moments!!! DUH! :>) Lets hear some more dum dum moves. If you aren't afraid to make fun of yourselves!!
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