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I need to get new spark plug wires for my Super A. The ones on now are all straight. It looks like the replacements are all 90 degrees. Which one (straight or 90) is the correct one for the tractor? I see there is a kit I can get where I need to cut the wires to length and crimp the connector on the end. Are these any good?
 
I have always used the kits where you cut your wires to length and add the end, they work fine. I am not sure about original but i like
the 90 degree ones, to me they are easier to pull off than the straight ones.

Joe
 
I have made up lots of plug wire sets. I buy good COPPER wire and end fittings to suit. Any good auto parts store should have what you need. The spark plug ends come either straight or 90*, so get what you want. They should have rubber boots to put over the ends to waterproof them. I solder the wire to the ends for a good connection. You may need to tin the ends to make them easy to solder. A little vaseline makes the rubber boots easy to slide on the wires. A bunch of different style ends and some wire will let you make up any set you will need. I know this will take a little time, but you'll end up with a set of plug wires you will never have to replace, compared to the carbon impregnated string set that will fail in a short time with your old magneto system.
 
LOTS of sources, ONE outstanding source that I have used, John Brillman. https://brillman.com/

Should be a phone # at the website, give 'em a call and discuss what you want/need.
 
Spark plug wires are in bad shape. I should replace them. Probably should take distributor off and give a better cleaning than the one I did in the middle of nowhere when I picked the tractor up.

I have noticed that tractor seems to run rougher now that alternator and battery are hooked up. The tractor will not shut off, that is because I did not hook up a light or diode coming from alternator. When I tried to shut tractor off, I removed ground cable from battery, it kept running, removed positive cable from battery, it kept running (battery completely disconnected) but the tractor seemed to run smoother. The only way to shut it off is to choke it. I'm working on adding a light but it was getting late last night and a few to many beverages. Any help is appreciated.
 
Must have a high output alternator or something. I have a reman Hitachi on my Cub, guy must have picked up the wrong one or
something, but it will pull the Cub down until the battery recovers. I put a 60-0-60 gauge on it and it will swing it over past 60
until the battery is charged back up. Until you get everything right, dont choke it down, turn off the gas. Please be careful
pulling battery cables with it running.
 
I did not do the 12 volt conversion. It must have been done many years ago. I am using the white resistor block under the gas tank before going to coil. The alternator is a delco remy. It has a K and a 10 on it.
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I found this wiring diagram. I am going to try this today. It says it is for a 1952 Farmall Cub. I have a 1952 Farmall Super A. This setup only has one wire from alternator. When I got the tractor, It only had one wire, the "B". The 1 and 2 terminals were covered with duct tape.
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