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Originally Posted by JoshM
I have a 1968 Cub Cadet 125 with a Kohler K301a motor. Now that its winter its about 30 degrees out now and every time I try to start it it will fire but the motor will turn backwards maybe 1/8th of a turn and then start turning the right way again. This only happens in the cold, not sure if this is a timing issue or if its just because its not getting enough power from the battery and its not turning fast enough.
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Describe your start procedure and observations in more detail. How do you know the engine goes backwards? What are you looking at? When does it do that? When you first try to start it? Does the starter belt squeal? Does it crank almost two revolutions then suddenly stop momentarily, belt squeals, then keep cranking? Or does the tractor just move backwards a bit as you are cranking? Making you think the motor is turning backwards?
ACR issues don't happen due to cold weather, but the weaker battery may cause a non functional ACR to make it much harder to start.