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Make sure you are getting fuel too as cold may cause some fuel connections to draw air causing no start issue. This happened to mine when the weather changed. I tightened up all my hose clamps checked my filter and she has started like a dream ever since even under 20deg.
I thought I had a bad battery also as my posts were clean and so were the clamps. I tested the voltages and got similar readings. The high resistance was BETWEEN the 24v connection and it caused 1 battery to "boil" Luckily I figured it out about 30 minutes after I first noticed the battery...
Mine LOOKED OK...Just a little junk between the bolt head and the wire made all the difference. Use a wire brush or sandpaper to make sure all of your connections are shiny.
Ok here is your issue....I had THE EXACT SAME THING GOING ON IN MINE! 1) Remove battery conections and clean 2) apply dielectric grease (can buy at autozone) Make sure you clean and grease the connection from battery 1 to battery 2 where the 24v circut is made. Mine happened all of the sudden...
Sorry if I upset anyone just a friendly note and there are many gov websites... and I figured it was OK since I never linked to it so you would still have to look for yourself.:???:
That explains the clunk I get sometimes when I stop fast! And this is OK... I always feel like the front stops before the rear does...if that makes any sense.:confused:
Lots of ways to start her...A) do you have a hair drier? Stick it under the hood someplace safe where there is no chance it will ignite anything and let run for 15-30 min on hot (cheap preheater). Try to start after removing hairdrier. If no start, I have seen people get a rag that has been...
Junk the square filter and get a spin on at wal mart supercenter (boating section) you will need 2 threaded fittings with barbs on the end for fuel in and out. Spin on filters are easier to use and prefill andif you are stuck offroad you can drain it flush it with starter fluid refill with...