Cold weather

[Ford900]

I've got a ford 960 and when it's cold it will only start
good if I have a battery charger on it, it will crank
but it will not start, what could be the problem

 

[Larry NCKS]

Too many amps being used to crank. Not enough left for firing ignition. May be a sign of a starter that draws more than it should, a battery that doesn't put out enough or dirty connection somewhere.

 

[Ford900]

The battery I have is only a 525 cold cranking amp
so that is probly the problem because in the
summer it starts as soon as you hit the button

 

[souNdguy]

Likely a combo of things. Bat, cables, thick cold oil etc, maybee a little light on compression.

Due a tune up and oil change if needed, clean bat terminals, check connections.

After that, warm up and check compression.

Might need just simple maint and nothing big