[AT] Farmall distributors

Mike M meulenms at gmx.com
Fri Dec 15 20:17:59 PST 2017


I don't know much about that John, other than other guys on the list 
have used them. Hopefully someone more knowledgeable about them will 
chime it; essentially turns your old ignition system to a modern high 
voltage system.  Will give that Farmall A 80-90 HP ;)

Mike M



On 12/15/2017 8:24 PM, John Hall wrote:
> Don't know anything about the conversion, do they work with 6 volt
> systems? I've got a LOT of mechanical wear in these distributors.
>
> John
>
>
> On 12/14/2017 9:50 PM, Mike M wrote:
>> Would converting to the Pertronix system work in it's place?
>>
>> Mike M
>>
>>
>> On 12/14/2017 7:59 PM, John Hall wrote:
>>>      Got a couple Super A Farmalls with worn out distributors. I put a set
>>> of points in one last spring and it was almost impossible to get them
>>> set as the shaft has a ton of slop in it. I see there are a few
>>> aftermarket parts for these, so this must be a common problem. To be
>>> honest, I have never had to do anything to a distributor other than tune
>>> up items. I'm assuming there are some bushings, and maybe a shaft that
>>> need replacing. Anything in particular I should really look for? Not
>>> wanting to make them factory perfect as we don't use them enough to
>>> warrant that extensive of repair. But if I can wind the clock back 30-40
>>> years, well that's an acceptable amount of wear I can live with. Any
>>> advice is appreciated, probably won't get into them until first of the year.
>>>
>>> John Hall
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