Recent content by Rob Maffit

New cables fixed it! The ground bolt that attached the cable to the frame was rusted. I cleaned the hole and bolt. The positive cable looked okay, but yes, there was corrosion under the insulation.

I winced at the question if the tractor was left out in the rain. Four years without a shelter. I'm certain you all are right about the cable corrosion. I'll get back with you after I get new cables!

My M59 has had starting problems for more than a year, but now it's completely unstartable. Cleaning the terminals helped, replacing the starter helped. I used to be able to start it by shorting the solenoid terminal to the starter stud. Not anymore. Now, with a new battery, new starter, new...