FarmallMOwner1
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I've posted a few times about my old Farmall M tractor. The tractor was left in a field by the previous owner of my house, where it had been sitting for 20 years. I've made it my mission to get it running since it was free to start with.
I've managed to get her fired up and running, but she clearly has some form of electrical issue. IF the battery is completely charged, she'll run for about 20 minutes then she'll die. The battery is usually dead after that time. I'm assuming my generator isn't working, or I need a new battery. I've looked at many wiring diagrams, but I can't seem to find one which matches my system.
The tractor has some clear modifications to the electrical system. It's a 1940-ish farmall which has been converted to use a 12V battery. It has the push button starter switch which directly connects the battery to the starter moter.
I've posted2 photos of the generator side of the system. I have no idea what the white box is in the system. I also don't know what the white box is attached to. I know the generator is on top and the distributor is on bottom.
The white wire, which drops to the bottom of the image, is unattached on the one side. It goes back into the taped-up wires going towards the box by the seat, but it doesn't come out the other side.
I would appreciate if I could get some help at least labeling all of the unkown parts. Knowing what a part is called really helps when searching for a solution.
I hope to draw out the wiring this weekend.
I've managed to get her fired up and running, but she clearly has some form of electrical issue. IF the battery is completely charged, she'll run for about 20 minutes then she'll die. The battery is usually dead after that time. I'm assuming my generator isn't working, or I need a new battery. I've looked at many wiring diagrams, but I can't seem to find one which matches my system.
The tractor has some clear modifications to the electrical system. It's a 1940-ish farmall which has been converted to use a 12V battery. It has the push button starter switch which directly connects the battery to the starter moter.
I've posted2 photos of the generator side of the system. I have no idea what the white box is in the system. I also don't know what the white box is attached to. I know the generator is on top and the distributor is on bottom.
The white wire, which drops to the bottom of the image, is unattached on the one side. It goes back into the taped-up wires going towards the box by the seat, but it doesn't come out the other side.
I would appreciate if I could get some help at least labeling all of the unkown parts. Knowing what a part is called really helps when searching for a solution.
I hope to draw out the wiring this weekend.