[Farmall] It's Battery Time - Pertronics

[Dave Merchant]

Does Pertronics sell a 6V version, or will the 12V work?

Looks like a real good idea for tractors that sit all winter,
and the contacts are guaranteed to go bad.

How expensive are the modules?

Dave Merchant


At 11:57 AM 7/1/2008, you wrote:
>I have not had any personal dealings with Denny's Carb Shop, but you are
>the first I have heard that had something good to report.
>
>I have installed Pertronix electronic modules (from other suppliers) in
>three different Farmall tractors, and I am very impressed with the
>performance. And, more importantly these days, the fuel usage went down
>noticeably. The Pertronix module for 90% of IH 4 cyl distributors is No.
>1442. See
><http://public.fotki.com/mikesloane/farmall_340/petronixignition2.html>
>for one of my installations.
>
>Mike
>
>Mike
>
>Nadzam, John [MCCUS] wrote:
> > Another good resource for ignition parts
> >
> > http://www.dennyscarbshop.com/
> >
> > I just switched my super H from points to the electronic ignition all I 
> can say is 'WOW'
> >
> > John
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: farmall-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> > [mailto:farmall-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com]On Behalf Of Mike
> > Sloane
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 7:11 AM
> > To: Farmall/IHC mailing list
> > Subject: Re: [Farmall] It's Battery Time
> >
> >
> > I have converted several Cubs to 12 volt alternator, and the only trick
> > was to rig up the mount so that the alternator lined up with the belt.
> > It took a little fiddling, but it was worth the effort. I did the
> > conversions many years ago, and the only alternators that were cheap and
> > small were those from some Chrysler Corp. smaller cars. These required
> > external regulators that I mounted in the same place as the original 6
> > volt regulator. Based on what you say you have, I would spend some time
> > with the alternator mount to get the belt lined up and stay with 12
> > volts. One sourced of a "universal" mount is T.H.E. Company
> > (www.the-co.com>, but I am sure that you can probably find them
> > elsewhere. The universal mount is very flexible and can be arranged to
> > mount virtually any alternator on any engine (well, I am sure that
> > somebody will find an exception, like the gear driven generator on an
> > old Cat 4).
> >
> > Mike
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