Posted by mkirsch on April 06, 2011 at 11:51:19 from (64.80.110.74):
In Reply to: 6 vs 12 volt posted by Kb on April 05, 2011 at 17:48:55:
You can call it "bandaid" all you want, but there are just some times when no amount of "fixing it right" cures the problem.
For many years, the old Super M was 6V.
After going through several starter buttons, Dad installed a solenoid.
That was better, but every few years, the solenoid would go bad, so you'd have to reach around and smack it with a wrench.
Then the battery would up and die for no apparent reason.
Then the generator would quit working, and kill another battery.
By the time all that got fixed, it was about time for the starter to go bad.
It seemed like Dad was constantly chasing his tail, shining up connections, changing cables, changing batteries, fixing on the generator, replacing starters, etc..
Since the 12V conversion, the tractor has required ZERO battery maintenance, ZERO alternator maintenance, ZERO solenoid maintenance, ZERO electrical maintenance of any kind. It can sit for months and fires right up first time, every time.
The H seems okay on its original 6V system, but the W400 is also 6V, and its another problem child. That W400 almost always needs a jump start if it's been sitting more than a few days.
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