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Posted by xPosTech on October 8, 2007, 9:27 am
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>> On 10/7/2007 8:42 PM, xPosTech wrote:
>>> On 10/7/2007 8:24 PM, Srgnt Billko wrote:
>>>> I have 2 old Farmall tractors (actually 4 but two in particular) - one
>>>> is not running. The other has a starter problem. I want to take the
>>>> starter out of the 1st and put it in the 2nd. Trouble is the one I want
>>>> to replace is mechanical lever energized and the one I want to put in
>>>> was started by push button which was wired direct - battery to switch,
>>>> switch to starter. I bought a new heavy duty push button ($17 at NAPA)
>>>> and was planning to make a mount for it. But now I'm thinking instead
>>>> of running battery cables to and from the switch, I should be thinking
>>>> about installing a starter solenoid - but it would have to be real heavy
>>>> duty cause these are 6 volt tractors. Any thoughts ?
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Tractor Supply
>>>
>>> http://www.mytscstore.com
>>>
>> Sarge
>>
>> I just remembered how convoluted the TSC web site was. Use the link above
>> to locate the store nearest you and get the address and phone #. I took a
>> quick peek at the site and didn't see any solenoids, but can guarantee
>> they carry both 12v and 6v solenoids (and you can pickup a carb rebuild
>> kit or two while you're there).
>>
>> The Farmall (Model B) I had didn't have a solenoid on it. No lights or
>> starter either, but would start on the first 'push' of the crank almost
>> every time.
>>
>> --
>> Ted
>
> I checked the TSC catalogue and saw all kinds of tractor parts - except no
> solenoid. NAPA's site shows a bunch of heavy duty solenoids but 12 or 24
> volt (no 6 volt) and they ran $70 to $100. Maybe I better go back to
> converting these suckers from 6 to 12 volt like I've threatened to do for a
> couple years..
>
>
They are still living in the physical not online store world. They do
have 6V solenoids but I agree it would probably be best to go ahead and
convert. We did it back in the 19 and 50s when dropping v8s into early
chevys. The wiring is plenty big enough to handle 12v (half the
current) and we replaced the lights as they blew. The 6v starter will
work for quite a while, too (it'll spin up /really/ fast) if it starts
easily. Just keep cranking time short.
Good luck either way you decide to go.
--
Ted
I wasn't born in Texas but
I got back here as soon as I could
"How hard can it be?" -Kinky Friedman
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