[AT] Farmall distributors

[Whittaker Gregory]

I put a Pertronix in a JD 2010 that went through points on regular 
basis.  Haven't had an issue since and I don't have to clean #4 plug as 
often now.  It pumps a little oil on that cylinder.
Greg W.
Wolverine Mi.

On 12/16/2017 9:53 AM, Bill Brueck wrote:
> Interesting product, I hadn't gotten beyond JB Weld and its cousins as marketed by NAPA and others.
>
> I see a lot of different Belzona products out there.  Which do you use, Cecil?
>
> Thanks!
>
> B²
> Bill Brueck
> Pine Island, MN
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Cecil Bearden
> Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2017 6:39 AM
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> Subject: Re: [AT] Farmall distributors
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> I have a couple of those old Sun distributor units.  They work great to test a distributor and adjust it after putting points in.   Rebuilding a distributor is not a big deal.  I started doing it when 3 remanufactured distributors I got at the parts house were worse than the one I had. Chuck the housing up in a lathe and run a reamer in it, then press a bushing in and ream the bushing.  The shaft will be worn, and either weld it up or now I use Belzona plastic steel to rebuild shafts. Belzona has several Utube videos.   I am about to rebuild the Cylinder rods on my digger truck with Belzona.
>
> Cecil in OKla
>
>
> On 12/16/2017 5:41 AM, Stephen Offiler wrote:
>> I haven't used a Pertronix ignition myself, but they do have a good
>> reputation (here on ATIS and elsewhere).  They have several products,
>> most designed for newer equipment and performance/race applications.
>> Per their website, the original "Ignitor" is the one for old tractors,
>> with some 6V pos or neg ground models available.
>>
>> http://www.pertronix.com/prod/ig/ignitor/default.aspx
>>
>> A magnet unit slides onto the distributor shaft under the rotor, and
>> the points are replaced by a little black box containing a device that
>> senses when the magnet goes by.  It will probably work pretty well
>> even if the gap between the magnet and black box varies due to slop in
>> the shaft.  Up to the point where the magnet physically contacts the black box, I suppose.
>>
>> It appears that you locate the correct kit by entering the model
>> number of your distributor, or, you call them the old-fashioned way.
>>
>> I'm thinking about one of these for my JD440IC, but haven't pulled the
>> trigger yet (just a round tuit thing).  When several months go by
>> without firing it up, I always need to clean the points before it will run.
>>
>> SO
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Dec 16, 2017 at 12:16 AM, Darrell Ratliff
>> <dbigdog at columbus.rr.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> They do have 6 volt Pertronix units but since the Pertronix uses the
>>> distributor shaft I think the existing play in the shaft would give
>>> the same problem
>>>
>>> From: John Hall
>>> Sent: Friday, December 15, 2017 8:24 PM
>>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>>> Subject: Re: [AT] Farmall distributors
>>>
>>> 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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