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The (starting) problem turned out to be a bad cable from the battery to the starter. A set of jumper cables used in the trouble shooting process was found to be not much better than the battery cable. That's why my truck wouldn't start the tractor either. I just ASSUMED the jumper cables were...

Pulling out decompression knob made no difference - still cranked slow. Will check coolant and oil.

This tractor actually belongs to my brother. I just get to work on it. When he originally told me of the problem, I evidently misunderstood. I thought he said he stopped the tractor to clean it off, and then it wouldn't restart. Today, he said it stopped running by itself just as he was getting...

Thanks! My brother had battery tested at local parts store (didn't say which one). I'll try a few more things asap and will repost when the true problem is determined.

Thanks! Already tried that and nothing happened. Battery checked OK. Battery terminals clean. Will try jumper cable to bypass positive cable from battery to starter. Positive cable looks OK, but is 35 years old.

Had just finished mowing and stopped to blow the grass off. Tractor would not restart. When the key was turned to ON, no lights lit on the instrument panel. The continuity of the clutch pedal safety switch checked OK. All fuses on the instrument panel checked OK. The battery tested OK. 12 volts...