[Ford-ferguson] Re: Problem with 601 Workmaster

[Jason DeJoode]

Even with new points, when installing it's good to clean the contacts with 
rubbing alcohol, or some other safe solvent.  Then take a new dollar bill 
and run it between the contacts to make them nice and shiny.

Just passing along some advice that Neil Yerigan, a list member who has 
passed on, told me a long time ago. He said if the points aren't perfectly 
clean when installed, the electricity goes through the contacts in spots and 
burns the point up faster.

Jason
Eagan, MN

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jack Massimino" <btyler at provide.net>
To: <ford-ferguson at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2006 11:26 AM
Subject: [Ford-ferguson] Re: Problem with 601 Workmaster


> Ok folks, here's what I found and did.  I replaced the coil on Thursday. 
> It was good till it warmed up and was under load, then the same rough 
> running and cutting out.  The old coil was in pretty rough shape anyway so 
> it wasn't money wasted.  I bought a 12Volt coil that doesn't require an 
> external resistor.  Today, I replaced the condenser, points and rotor. 
> The old rotor had carbon on the center button and the electrode was pure 
> rust.  The "new" points the tractor shop put in were fried.  My brother, 
> who has been a mechanic all his life, is figuring the points were fried 
> because the old coil had no internal resistor. I took it out and brush 
> hogged part of a field to see how she ran when warmed up and under load. 
> It ran great.  Just like I feel it should.  I will keep an eye on the 
> points and if they get fried again, I have some resistors in my tool box. 
> I will put one in line and replace the points.  Thanks for all the 
> suggestions.
>
> Jack in Michigan
>
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