I have a TO-20 that after a couple hours of mowing starts cutting out. It will sputter for a few seconds then catch up with itself and continue. I gets progressively worse over the next hour until it dies. Once the engine has cooled, it will fire back up but start its routine again after a short period. The tractor is still a 6 volt system.
I believe the coil is getting too hot because sometimes pouring cold water on it will speed up the "re-cranking" of the tractor. Although the coil is hot, it is not bulging or scorching to the touch.
Has anyone experienced this before? Also - for whatever reason the coil is mounted directly to the engine bolt next to the #4 cylinder. If heat is a problem on the coil, could this be the culprit?
I believe the coil is getting too hot because sometimes pouring cold water on it will speed up the "re-cranking" of the tractor. Although the coil is hot, it is not bulging or scorching to the touch.
Has anyone experienced this before? Also - for whatever reason the coil is mounted directly to the engine bolt next to the #4 cylinder. If heat is a problem on the coil, could this be the culprit?
