Case 4240 hard to start when weather is cold cold no bother otherwise any ideas

[Joedaboss]

My case 4240 a devil to start when we have freezing conditions any ideas

 

[Wellytrack]

Bigger battery is probably the simplest. Upgrade starter another.

Do you have a pull to stop in the dash? If so pull it out half way after heating and then start.

 

[Qman]

My case 4240 a devil to start when we have freezing conditions any ideas

Simple solution...get an Iskra/Mahle geared starter motor. I had the same trouble with my IH and the Iskra has solved it.

 

[ed574]

Check the glow plug in the inlet manifold. Our 4230 has a habit of burning one out every winter. Also make sure its opening up and letting diesel through, we have had a couple recently that have felt warm to touch but not heating up enough to do any good.

 

[Wellytrack]

Our 885 received a big deep Exide battery back in the day, can't remember the size but it never failed after, and that's on its standard Lucas starter.

 

[Joedaboss]

Tanks lads i will try some ov ur tips let u no how i go

 

[ACEngineering]

My case 4240 a devil to start when we have freezing conditions any ideas

Just done a better starter motor for a 4230 last week. Customer seems happy. @Jim G

 

[john432]

Lots of things can be done, dismantling the starter motor and cleaning the armature copper contacts with fine Emery cloth till they shine like new, making sure the carbon brushes are long enough . The very often replaced battery terminals with the screws into the wires often don't conduct properly, crimped and soldered is better. And the big contacts inside the starter solenoid burn uneven with time. Easy enough to check but one needs a big soldering iron.

 

[SuperTwo]

Bigger battery is probably the simplest. Upgrade starter another.

Do you have a pull to stop in the dash? If so pull it out half way after heating and then start.

Not on a 4230 the injector pump does it automatically.

 

[Damomc]

Simple solution...get an Iskra/Mahle geared starter motor. I had the same trouble with my IH and the Iskra has solved it.

Do you have a part number? my 4240 could do with a new starter(still on original).

 

[Flatlander]

Very surprised that block heaters aren’t available in the uk. It’s a small heater element similar to a kettle one that either goes in a core plug hole or an external one that’s plumbed in. Plug them in for an hour or overnight and a diesel motor is warm and ready to go. Easier on everything. My 90s matbro started this morning at -32 first crank over. Hydraulics were mighty stiff but after ten minutes to warm up it’s usable.

 

[Beet King]

Before you get too carried away, how old is the battery, is it the correct spec (Ah) and have you tested it (heavy discharge)?

 

[livestock 1]

I have an 895 similar
Plan is
Check glow plug if that’s ok new starter going on it. I suspect the glow plug isn’t working

 

[manhill]

Is it a Perkins? If so, best cure is to move to Oz!

 

[davidroberts30]

 

[ACEngineering]

Very surprised that block heaters aren’t available in the uk. It’s a small heater element similar to a kettle one that either goes in a core plug hole or an external one that’s plumbed in. Plug them in for an hour or overnight and a diesel motor is warm and ready to go. Easier on everything. My 90s matbro started this morning at -32 first crank over. Hydraulics were mighty stiff but after ten minutes to warm up it’s usable.

They are available nut no one buys them as not really needed. Maybe way up north they might be usefull for 1 or 2 months per year at most.

 

[ACEngineering]

Do you have a part number? my 4240 could do with a new starter(still on original).

I can supply to any main land uk address if you want.

 

[steveR]

Very surprised that block heaters aren’t available in the uk. It’s a small heater element similar to a kettle one that either goes in a core plug hole or an external one that’s plumbed in. Plug them in for an hour or overnight and a diesel motor is warm and ready to go. Easier on everything. My 90s matbro started this morning at -32 first crank over. Hydraulics were mighty stiff but after ten minutes to warm up it’s usable.

Kenlowe did pre-heaters for decades here, bloody brilliant things. Plumbed into the heater pipeline.

I had one first on my Teleshift. Crap Ford engine that was crap to start in spite of much faffing... Wonderful as it came on with a time switch so I could go to her first thing, and have a warm motor... low wear on the motor as a bonus.

I flogged the Teleshift with a porous block!! Kept the Kenlowe and put it on an old Zetor... It caught me out one time, as "someone" had turned off the heater control and the water could not circulate!

I am tempted to get another for the Kramer, purely as it is a gentler start on the motor.

 

[steveR]

Kenlowe have done pre-heaters for decades here, bloody brilliant things. Plumbed into the heater pipeline.

I had one first on my Teleshift. Crap Ford engine that was crap to start in spite of much faffing... Wonderful as it came on with a time switch so I could go to her first thing, and have a warm motor... low wear on the motor as a bonus.

I flogged the Teleshift with a porous block!! Kept the Kenlowe and put it on an old Zetor... It caught me out one time, as "someone" had turned off the heater control and the water could not circulate!

I am tempted to get another for the Kramer, purely as it is a gentler start on the motor.

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[ACEngineering]

Cheap ones at 50 quid on ebay..

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