[AT] 2. Re: Covid-19 Quarantine tractor project (drgerber at bright.net)

[drgerber at bright.net]

Thanks Steve.  That is exactly what I have now.  It is different from the
original.  The resistor is in a different location, as are the screw
connectors.  They are also marked weird.  I would think ignition would be
abbreviated IGN; they are marked ING; ???  I will pull it all apart and
start over tomorrow.  Battery drained completely overnight.  Mine uses a cut
out, and it is not marked according to the schematic either.  

Dave in Ohio

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Dave,

I think Sharps has your ignition switch:    

http://www.oldjdforyou.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=oldjd4u&P
roduct_Code=SHAM357T&Category_Code=5456
OR
http://www.oldjdforyou.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=oldjd4u&P
roduct_Code=SHAA5071R&Category_Code=5456
One if for a voltage regulator system, the other for a cutout.

I can't sweat it isn't Chinese, but it is worth looking into.  

The "original" Steve Allen

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I had an MT that wouldn't start.  Cranked but no fire.  No juice at the
coil.  Took off the sheet metal, battery, gas tank, and removed the wiring
harness.  Wasn't too bad, but had some farmer engineering.  Had a Chinese
made swith, with strange marks, and nothing like the one shown in the
service manual.  Had 2(two) inline fuses ???  Had a couple of wires with no
destination up in the dash.  I took the wire harness to the bench, and
removed all the crimped bayonet clips, and soldered on the circle clips.
Tried to figure out the markings on the switch.  Hooked the wires up by my
best guess.  New plugs, new points, new condenser, had the coil tested and
it was good, new wires, new cap, new dust shield, Napa could not get a rotor
so I used the old one.  Put all but the sheet metal back together.  Fired
right up.  HOWEVER; AMP gauge appears to read backwards; slight discharge on
ignition, larger discharge on the ignition w high charge position, and very
strong discharge with lights and
  high charge position.  

Can I just change the wires to the amp gauge to solve the problem?

Dave Gerber, OH 

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