sorry had headache yesterday and hadn't check replies.. I worked on pump and took couple videos.. I haven't tried starting yet.. due to the rains constant rains as I had issues cutting the line for return not much of a spot for a pipe cutter so I ended up cutting it with plyers cutter.. and I got some steel pipe to make a new one but pooring out so I didn't make it out there
so video 1
video 2
now to try to answer your comments/questions
for current drop never did that.. but I did the voltage test
so at the battery was 12.51v and at the starter was 12.49v that is with using a bolt as ground the main bolt for lining up the front of the backhoe when you pull it away when doing the engine..
battery is only a month old and was built I guess in march from the sticker I guess..
I had shinned up the terminals and the ground fittings as you seen in the 1 video I posted in this forum shows what I all cleaned up...
I do not know how to check a stabilizer level..
but I noticed I didn't do the bucket curl I did the arms lift so was lifting the bucket in the air not curling the bucket my bad... and that had no effect it would still crank that slow contstant speed..
same with the steering wheel the wheels would turn but no change
as for the T handle I don't think so I know I have on bottom where I adjusted the pressure when I had low pressure several years ago I had to adjust it so when idling the pressure would be 2500psi I think it was.. but im sure nothing on top
and has a solenoid for that destroke I show the power wire that goes to the starter key post.
as for checking cables.. I had taken off and wire wheeled them.. there is only 2 cables.. 1 goes from battery to tranny and the other goes from battery to starter.... as I mentioned I only did a standing voltage didn't try when cranking... ill have to get some alligator clips to hold it and crank then...
so hopefully that helps
hoping to finish the job today … and hopefully I loosened up the metering valve enough 2nd video moved a lot easier
Happy Halloween