CTL-80 stalls after a few seconds of running.

[davidsmckee]

I had a CTL-80 that had been sitting for a couple months with a dead battery. I just got around to replacing the battery today and it promisingly started on the first ignition turn. It proceeded to die after about 4-5 seconds. It would restart at will and die again if you waited 4-5 seconds. It would also die immediately if you lowered to safety arm. The steps taken prior to this situation were as follows: removed two bolts to swing radiator out to get to battery. Battery was replaced. Bolts fastened back to radiator assembly. The light 1 and 3 blink when this occurs which I believe is an indication of either Oil Pressure/Coolant level. Coolant level is full. Hydraulic fluid in the middle of glass indicator. The Ghel is presently sitting on a moderate to slight incline from rear to front and has been sitting there for a few months.