1943 John Deere Tractor Model A - Conversion to E

On a different note, is the little clutch brake pad available? Is just the linning available or is it sold riveted to the metal backing?

Also, when using the tractor, the High/Low gear selector lever pops out of gear quite regularly. What does this mean?

Thank you,

Bob Bauer in Seattle

Thanks,

Bob in Seattle

1)-"is there a conversion available for a John Deere 1943 Model A tractor from hand-crank start to electric start? It wears me out each time I have to hand-crank the engine over to start it"...>>> Answ, no actual kit available but if you search around you can find all the parts.. By far the best way to do that conversion is to buy an electric start tractor then swap over all the parts, then sell the that tractor as a hand start.. [sometimes a hand start will actually bring more money than an electric start]..

2)-"is the little clutch brake pad available? Is just the lining available or is it sold riveted to the metal backing?"...>>> Answ, yes, Deere has [or at least had them].. Kind or pricey for what you get.. You can always buy a clip on, then drill the rivets out, then buy new rivets from Deere & rivet that lining to your brake arm.. The holes don't always line up though but it will work with a couple of new holes..

3)-"when using the tractor, the High/Low gear selector lever pops out of gear quite regularly. What does this mean?"...>>> Answ, that could mean many things but the usual cause is worn trans bearings.. It could also mean that you have worn detents, or a bad bearing or wear on the trans input shaft..

JDClooney@aol.com

It sounds like your telling me that I can still buy just the brake lining from my local John Deere dealer and rivet it on to the metal backing myself. Or, if I feel like spending the money, I can still buy the new lining riveted on to a new metal backing from my local John Deere dealer.

Thanks again Cooney,

Bob Bauer in Seattle

Tim

If it turns out that I have a Wico (it seems like I've seen that name on my magneto), are there different models of Wico? Maybe mine isn't an X, or maybe it is tired?

Thanks again,

Bob

If all it took to start my Model A was 1 or 2 pulls, I would jump for joy. I have a hurt tendon in my right elbow and boy it sure gets sore after trying to start the A.

And when it is warm or hot from being run and then shut down, you can forget about restarting it until it cools down.

Any ideas appreciated.

Thanks,

Bob Bauer in Seattle