I recently found and purchased my granddad's 1955 Ferguson TO35 at an auction.
Here is a photo of the tractor falling apart at the old pack house (Sept of 2013).
Here is a photo of the tractor today as delivered to the house.
(I know the color is off for a '55 but this is the way Grandaddy bought the tractor [and I remember him using it] after his original '58 was destroyed in a fire)
The tractor was advertised as not running and I am hoping to change that (with your help).
I am not an electrician by any means and wanted to see if you could review the attached wiring diagram advise me on what to check and/or replace or remove.
Here is the Wiring Diagram as the tractor sits today.
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http://dustingurley.com/FergusonTO35WiringDiagram144401.pdf
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http://dustingurley.com/FergusonTO35WiringDiagram144401.jpg
Currently I am getting compression but not getting any spark at the plugs.
[b:5db1e83048]My dad has confirmed that the tractor has worked fine with the existing 2 wire alternator and a 6 volt battery.[/b:5db1e83048] Before he sold the tractor, He got it running at the pack house, moved it about 500 yards and then it quit. A few days later he got it going again and moved it to his horse barn where the tractor died and would not start. He drained and added new gas, changed the coil, the solenoid, had the alternator checked, and put on a brand new battery.
Dad has always been able to get the tractor going before but he will admit that he has never been very fond of electrical work.
With that, I have to assume this is something electrical.
Sorry for the long post, but any help you could offer would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Here is a photo of the tractor falling apart at the old pack house (Sept of 2013).
Here is a photo of the tractor today as delivered to the house.
(I know the color is off for a '55 but this is the way Grandaddy bought the tractor [and I remember him using it] after his original '58 was destroyed in a fire)
The tractor was advertised as not running and I am hoping to change that (with your help).
I am not an electrician by any means and wanted to see if you could review the attached wiring diagram advise me on what to check and/or replace or remove.
Here is the Wiring Diagram as the tractor sits today.
[b:5db1e83048]High Res PDF[/b:5db1e83048]
http://dustingurley.com/FergusonTO35WiringDiagram144401.pdf
[b:5db1e83048]High Res JPEG[/b:5db1e83048]
http://dustingurley.com/FergusonTO35WiringDiagram144401.jpg
Currently I am getting compression but not getting any spark at the plugs.
[b:5db1e83048]My dad has confirmed that the tractor has worked fine with the existing 2 wire alternator and a 6 volt battery.[/b:5db1e83048] Before he sold the tractor, He got it running at the pack house, moved it about 500 yards and then it quit. A few days later he got it going again and moved it to his horse barn where the tractor died and would not start. He drained and added new gas, changed the coil, the solenoid, had the alternator checked, and put on a brand new battery.
Dad has always been able to get the tractor going before but he will admit that he has never been very fond of electrical work.
With that, I have to assume this is something electrical.
Sorry for the long post, but any help you could offer would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!