[Farmall] H Ignition issue

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Thanks for all the advice.  My H has battery ignition.

On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 8:52 AM, Jim Becker <jim.becker at verizon.net> wrote:

> That is almost certain to be the fix.  Have you checked the spark
> immediately after it quits?  If doing that shows a very weak or no spark,
> it
> would confirm an ignition problem.  There is a small chance the condenser
> is
> causing the problem.  Take your pick which to try first, the cheap less
> likely fix or the more expensive more likely fix.
>
> You didn't say if you have a magneto or battery ignition.  If it is
> magneto,
> I'd probably try the condenser first as those coils cost a lot more than
> battery ignition coils.
>
> Jim Becker jim.becker at verizon.net
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: profarmall at aol.com
> Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 5:30 AM
> To: farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com
> Subject: Re: [Farmall] H Ignition issue
>
> My Dads 1945 H did the same thing,It had the normal battery ignition, I
> replaced the coil and it never happenened again. Same symptoms ran great
> then would just quit.I would try that first.
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: genscan tds.net <genscan at tds.net>
> To: farmall <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Wed, May 25, 2011 2:31 am
> Subject: [Farmall] H Ignition issue
>
>
> I have a really nice H that runs great with one exception.  I will be
> orking it in the field, and suddenly it will kill, just like you pushed in
> he ignition switch.  It will not start again until it sits for an hour or
> o, then it fires right up and runs fine again.  It has done this for the
> ast couple of years.  I believe it is an electrical issue rather than a
> uel issue, as  it stops so abruptly, and choking it has no effect.
>    Are there any theories out there as to what the problem could be?
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