Hello,
In 2006, I purchased a new Ranger 500 4x4 EFI. Other than the rear differential lock failing, and the front differential lock failing, this has been a nice reliable machine.
About a year ago, the engine started to become hard to crank. I would turn the key to the start position, and the engine would instantly start to crank, but would stop short of what I presumed was top dead center. It was as if there was too much compression, and I would have to twist the key several times, in rapid succession to get the engine to get past TDC, Once past TDC, the engine would fire up quickly.
I put in a new gel battery and cleaned the cable terminations (which were clean to begin with). The problem persisted.
Next, I bought a new Moose Racing starter. The problem got a little bit better, but now that it is cold outside, the problem has returned in full force.
Is there an automatic compression release on this engine? I am at a loss as to what to try next.
One last thought. The last time that I changed the oil, I put in 10w40 full synthetic instead of 0w40. Perhaps this is causing it to be harder to crank?
Thank you,
Greg
In 2006, I purchased a new Ranger 500 4x4 EFI. Other than the rear differential lock failing, and the front differential lock failing, this has been a nice reliable machine.
About a year ago, the engine started to become hard to crank. I would turn the key to the start position, and the engine would instantly start to crank, but would stop short of what I presumed was top dead center. It was as if there was too much compression, and I would have to twist the key several times, in rapid succession to get the engine to get past TDC, Once past TDC, the engine would fire up quickly.
I put in a new gel battery and cleaned the cable terminations (which were clean to begin with). The problem persisted.
Next, I bought a new Moose Racing starter. The problem got a little bit better, but now that it is cold outside, the problem has returned in full force.
Is there an automatic compression release on this engine? I am at a loss as to what to try next.
One last thought. The last time that I changed the oil, I put in 10w40 full synthetic instead of 0w40. Perhaps this is causing it to be harder to crank?
Thank you,
Greg
