Hey Guys,
I have a 42 Farmall H and over the past year or better I have been having alot of problems with the charging system. When I originally bought the tractor, I was told it was an 8 volt system. Even had an 8 volt battery in it. I decided to go with a 6 volt battery and had my genny rebuilt to 6 volt and put on a brand new 6 volt VR.
When the tractor is at 1/2-3/4 throttle my ammeter is reading between 10 and 20 on the charge side. Appears to be charging fine right??
I had the battery out for the winter and put it back in last week and gave it a good charge and the tractor fired while still on the charger. Let it run and again my ammeter was showing charge.
Now, when I shut down, I am having trouble restarting without the charger. I press the starter button and the motor wants to turn over about 1/4 turn each time the button is pressed. Sometimes it'll take off and fire up and other times I have to get the charger.
Is it possible that sinse this tractor was supposidly an 8 volt system that I have an 8 volt starter?
I notice that my starter button and wires get hot to the touch after cranking a while on those 1/4 turns. I plan on replacing them with 2 guage wire, (not sure if thats what they are now or not) and replacing the starter button. Any suggestions would be great! My booster pack has earned the name, "the Farmall's diaper bag"
Thanks!
I have a 42 Farmall H and over the past year or better I have been having alot of problems with the charging system. When I originally bought the tractor, I was told it was an 8 volt system. Even had an 8 volt battery in it. I decided to go with a 6 volt battery and had my genny rebuilt to 6 volt and put on a brand new 6 volt VR.
When the tractor is at 1/2-3/4 throttle my ammeter is reading between 10 and 20 on the charge side. Appears to be charging fine right??
I had the battery out for the winter and put it back in last week and gave it a good charge and the tractor fired while still on the charger. Let it run and again my ammeter was showing charge.
Now, when I shut down, I am having trouble restarting without the charger. I press the starter button and the motor wants to turn over about 1/4 turn each time the button is pressed. Sometimes it'll take off and fire up and other times I have to get the charger.
Is it possible that sinse this tractor was supposidly an 8 volt system that I have an 8 volt starter?
I notice that my starter button and wires get hot to the touch after cranking a while on those 1/4 turns. I plan on replacing them with 2 guage wire, (not sure if thats what they are now or not) and replacing the starter button. Any suggestions would be great! My booster pack has earned the name, "the Farmall's diaper bag"
Thanks!