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Old 11-26-2014, 05:19 PM
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My 1862 is giving me fits when I try to start it, with it being cold. It has a new battery. Started just fine a couple weeks ago when it was warm but now, that I have snow on the ground and need it, it wont start.
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Old 11-26-2014, 05:39 PM
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They can be balky to start after they've set awhile.

I keep a can of non chlorinated brake cleaner handy for a starting fluid. It'll light them off really fast and won't hurt your engine like starting fluid possibly can.

Some are better/worse than others. I'm not getting into why that is.
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Old 11-27-2014, 06:59 AM
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Please use caution when using non chlorinated brake cleaner in a flammable capacity. The non chlorinated brake cleaners can release a chemical called phosgene when heated. Phosgene is one of the most poisonous gases in the world. Starting fluids may be a little hard on engines, but they are meant to burn, unlike brake cleaner. Just my 2 cents. Please be careful out there.

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Old 11-27-2014, 07:55 AM
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Starting fluids may be a little hard on engines, Please be careful out there.
They can be more than a "little" hard on engines. Using the stuff can cause broken piston rings.

If you're concerned about burning a "psssssssssst" of brake cleaner to get an engine to light off, you can also use flammable WD 40.
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Old 11-27-2014, 08:45 AM
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Check for spark @ cranking speed, then take plugs out and see if they are fowled??
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Old 11-27-2014, 08:58 AM
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I got the tractor warmed up with a little heat and she took off.
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Some of those mags don't like to produce spark @ slower cranking speeds,
caused by colder weather.
next time it don't start, check for spark from the plug wire.
FWIW.
I have an aftermkt. electronic ign.(China from Evil pray) on an M-18 that just will not produce spark at low cranking speeds, caused by low temps.
so I run 5-w-30 and close the plug gap to .020.
it does run great in warm weather.
A new genuine Kohler ignition assy would cure it.
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A battery tender is your friend. A fully charged battery makes starting a lot easier.
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