[AT] Allis Chalmer B

[william.neff.powell at comcast.net]

Sorry, I meant to say the B initially had a mechanical Switch instead of a solenoid.... 
 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: william.neff.powell at comcast.net
> Please someone correct me if I'm wrong, but the B had a mechanical which was 
> engaged by a rod that you pushed with your foot. 
> 
> What type of batter did you buy? 6 or 12 volt? What type of batter was in it? 6 
> or 12 volt? 
> 
> Magneto or Distributor? 
> 
> This image shows an Allis with the distributor: 
> http://www.williampowell.net/pages/AC_C_pages/beforec.htm
> 
> This page shows the magneto, also has great detail on how to service the 
> magneto...
> 
> http://www.worldpath.net/~thompson/acb/magtiming/magtiming.htm
> 
> I would start with the spark first, if you don't have spark it won't start....
> 
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Will
> 
>  -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: Tom <honcarguy at yahoo.com>
> > The starting issue.  I purchased a new battery for it, and after replacing the 
> > solenoid that controls the start I got it to turn over.  It was cranking 
> pretty 
> > good, bit it would not fire.  Of course the battery ran down and I gave up.  I 
> > brought the battery home recharged it and then went back at it.  Now it will 
> > barely turn over at all.  The guy at the TSC store ( I love that store)  
> > suggested maybe I have what he called a dead short.  
> >    
> >   Thanks for all the responses to me first e-mail.  I am going to tear into 
> this 
> > thing today and hopefully have better and more specific answers tonight to 
> some 
> > of the issues.
> > 
> > 
> > Thanks Tom
> >        
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