[AT] grounds/Now Merry Christmas

[charlie hill]

Thanks Farmer,  no it wasn't that.  I think I just have a bad "ground" or 
maybe burned a switch wire.  The ignition on that tractor has needed some 
attention for a while.

Getting ready to head out on my trip.

Merry Christmas

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Francis Robinson" <robinson at svs.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2007 9:39 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] grounds/Now Merry Christmas


> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "charlie hill" <chill8 at suddenlink.net>
>>
>> I agree with Gene and HL.  We've about ground the grounds into the 
>> ground.
>> However, it is possible that we kept someone from getting hurt or killed
>> and
>> that is a good thing so I make no apology for asking questions.
>>
>> Bringing this back to tractors.  I went to start my D-14 this morning. 
>> It
>> spun over a few times and wouldn't start.  Then I discovered that the 
>> wire
>> from the coil to the points had jumped off the post.  I stuck it back on,
>> hit the starter and got a spark from somewhere (I think it was at one of
>> the
>> battery terminals) and then it was completely dead.  So now I need to go
>> trace some grounds that are ON TOPIC!
>>
>> Before I go let me take this time to wish each and every one on this list
>> a
>> Merry Christmas.  I am leaving to go out of town tomorrow morning and
>> might
>> not get another chance.
>>
>> Charlie
>>
>
>
>
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>
>
>    I just hope that you haven't "ground" on the starter too long 
> Charlie...
> ;-)
>
> Merry Christmas...
>
> --
> "farmer"
>
> Our wretched species is so made that those who walk on the
> well-trodden path always throw stones at those who are
> showing a new road.  ~Voltaire
>
> Francis Robinson
> Central Indiana, USA
> robinson at svs.net
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