Need more power

[Fla._Deadheader]

 I agree with the Buzzer, 

[Ianab]

If the plug has been sooted up it might be stuffed now.
A new plug is simple to try and opening the throttle at low revs is where a weak plug will give problems. 

Ian

[woodbowl]

woodbeard,
    I glad you got your alternator problems solved.---------I run a 78 amp Delco Remy alt on my lt40hd (converted from manual) I've tried marine batts, they have a lot of capacity and do OK I guess, but they don't really deliver the quick power that I need. I now run with a high cranking amp batt such as 900 cranking amps. It will really spit it out for about a year. (150,000 bf) After that, I take it out, put it in another vehicle and get another new batt for the mill. Batteries don't last me too long with the amount of charge and discharge that they go through. This way, I've always got a good hot batt and if electrical problems arise, I can iliminate that right away.

[woodbeard]

Yes, I had made a point to replace the plugs and wires when I looked at them, and promptly forgot all about it.  The plugs I can probably get anywhere, but I imagine I may have to order the wires from WM? One is charred a bit from where it laid against the exhaust pipe, and that plug was more grungy than the other.

[RMay]

Fla. Deadheader the power strip on both ends of the frame is for the remote operator station 

[Fla._Deadheader]

 Thanks Roy, Now I'm REALLY cornfuzed 

[Rockn H]

Woodbeard, most parts stores can match your plug wires fine.  Just take the old ones in with you so they'll know what length and ends you need.

[sparks]

On an LT60/70 you can operate the mill at either end. We tested this and decided not to put them on the mills. By the time you ran cables you were losing to many amps through the wire. So we still just use the one strip near the hitch end.  Thanks

[gmmills]

    My LT 70 has power strips on both ends of the mill. With this set up you can turn a log with the saw head at the far end of the mill.  Don't have to look through the head.  The mill also has a 190 amp alternator. Even thought about putting an additonal strip on my old LT 40 super. Have the extra strip. Never took the time to put it on the mill.

[woodbeard]

Well, I replaced the plugs and wires, which was probably a good thing to do anyway, but it hasn't solved the problem. What is happening is this:
When using the chain turner or the loader, the engine often ( not always ) slows way down, to where it sounds like it is going to quit. I can most always get the log loaded or turned, but when I let off the lever, the engine frequently ( about 60% of the time ) won't return to normal idle speed. If I nudge the throttle arm on the carb., the arm will push back at me and get itself back to where it is supposed to be. Sometimes this happens when I use the other functions as well ( clamp, toeboards, etc. ) but usually only before the engine gets really warmed up. It is definitely a lot better since I replaced the alternator and battery, but I think something still aint quite right.

[tnlogger]

 woodbeard have ya got an amp prob or can you borrow one soulds like the armature on your pump might be glazed over. or the bushes. how hot is the pump motor getting after you use it to load a log? worth a check.

[woodbeard]

Both pumps seem to be running nice and cool, Gene. There's only about 200hrs on the hydraulic system, it all seems to be working just fine.
This morning I found I was able to keep the engine up to speed by applying a little pressure against the throttle linkage with my finger, keeping it from dropping down too far. Well, back to the manual to figure out the linkage and governor.