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Sphere 08-23-2012 09:49:02 184.20.65.180 Report to Moderator	Geezus, what a long strange trip its been. I still have the '52 side dizzy 8n 6 v. and now, am at a place where I MAY be able to actually use it. Had a guy come and remove the tire and we sorta made a boot out of rubber roof scraps to help buy me some time with a horribly tore up side wall. But now, it's been sitting 4 or so months, and I got nothin' , I have two batteries and both are reading just under 6V and I had juice in the new one last time I tried to get er lit. It cranked and then the batt died before it caught. So it sat until now. I do not have a 6v charger just a 12v and had charged the batt. ( cables undone to avoid any possible issues with it being shorted or bleeding or whatever) and thought that would do it. Nope. The ign. sw. is new ( a year old) and I thought I heard the solenoid sorta buzz a little when I hit the do it button. But it won't turn over at all. I have cont. from neg post to solenoid, I have cont. from pos. to grnd. I have cont thru the sw. when key is turned the right way. I am RUSTY as hell and can't figure what to do next, I have not had any tractor time in almost a year. Pleasse walk me into the light of where do I go now? Thanks and I swear I am about ready to sell this and get a new set of headaches if I can't track down all the issues that I got myself into buying this. I know it ran, why now is it being tempermental from resting? [Reply]   [No Email]
GB in MT. 09-01-2012 07:18:39 216.47.58.248 Report to Moderator	Re: I'm baaaaackkk in reply to DON TX, 08-23-2012 09:49:02   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see Yepper,...just the bowl to throttle body gasket.....NO sealant on it!!! Have ya done any work on the carb., lately??? Two things come to mind...: first,...: the floats may not be set to, 1/4 inch???, at the gasket,..(fuel level, too high in the bowl) Secondly...: the screws were not honked down tight enough to close up the half-way point on the NEW??....Gasket!!! When tightening up the screws......first, tighten the choke end, then tighten the front two screws last......( At least that's what I read in the M/S TSX manuals!!!!) :lol: Use a BIG HANDLED, flatblade to tighten with, and really make sure to get the screws honked down tight, against the lock washers!!!! HTH :?: Gary :wink: [Reply]  [No Email]
Sphere 09-01-2012 07:58:17 184.20.65.180 Report to Moderator	Re: I'm baaaaackkk in reply to GB in MT., 09-01-2012 07:18:39   TYVM! Nope I have not touched the carb at all. I only need to choke REAL quick and crank, and let off the choke. Took awhile to get the hang of it. It will flood fairly easy other wise. Of course the fuel line and connections was buggered up like a monkey went at it with adjustable wrenches and vise grips, but the screws seem to be fine at least. I'll report my progress and hope for the best. [Reply]  [No Email]
GB in MT. 09-01-2012 06:24:59 216.47.58.248 Report to Moderator	Re: I'm baaaaackkk in reply to soundguy, 08-23-2012 09:49:02   JMOR said: (quoted from post at 07:19:02 09/01/12) 36 coupe said: (quoted from post at 08:05:03 09/01/12) I am in my last days,take no medication.When you reach 65 you will crash.I know why retirement age is 65.My friends who took 12 pills at at time have gone under. I'm not a minister, but I am pretty sure ones last days/years do not have to be spent bitter, unhappy, berating others. They say happiness is within, comes from the inside out. Try putting on a happy face & sunny disposition & I'll bet you start to feel better & probably last longer. Since JMOR and I, are pretty much the same age......I hole-heartedly agree with his attitude. You can smile the day away,and keep busy doing what needs doin'...OR, be a GRUMP, the rest of yer life!!!!!! :shock: ............................... ................................ GB :lol: :lol: This post was edited by GB in MT. at 06:32:07 09/01/12. [Reply]  [No Email]
Sphere 09-01-2012 07:01:05 184.20.65.180 Report to Moderator	Re: I'm baaaaackkk in reply to GB in MT., 09-01-2012 06:24:59   Hey GB, can I get away with just the bowl gasket on my carb? All else is seems fine running wise, it just weeps out that top gasket. Thanks in advance. [Reply]  [No Email]
JMOR 09-01-2012 05:19:02 72.181.173.171 Report to Moderator	Re: I'm baaaaackkk in reply to soundguy, 08-23-2012 09:49:02   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to seeI'm not a minister, but I am pretty sure ones last days/years do not have to be spent bitter, unhappy, berating others. They say happiness is within, comes from the inside out. Try putting on a happy face & sunny disposition & I'll bet you start to feel better & probably last longer. [Reply]  [No Email]
oldtanker 08-26-2012 16:29:40 66.228.255.239 Report to Moderator	Re: I'm baaaaackkk in reply to Sphere, 08-23-2012 09:49:02   36 there are heck of a lot of people out there that are younger than you who never had the opportunity to learn about these things. Give the guy a break, he's trying to learn. After all you were not born with that knowledge, you had to learn it too.I grew up in NJ with neighbors that commuted to NYC and Newark. Most of those guys didn't work on cars and didn't know how. They had a car problem they came to my dad. This was in the late 50's and into the early 70's. I saw a guy mowing a field with a Farmall 400 and a King Cutter brush cutter. He had the front of the mower about 4" higher in the front than the rear. Guy is in his late 60's, never owned a tractor until he retired, don't know how to work on them. But man was he having fun living his dream. When he has problems his son drives up (about 90 miles) to help his dad out. Son is a full time National Guard chopper mechanic. This old guy grew up in the city and never got the chance to learn but he is learning now. Rick [Reply]  [No Email]
36 coupe 08-31-2012 04:27:51 66.186.169.176 Report to Moderator	Re: I'm baaaaackkk in reply to oldtanker, 08-26-2012 16:29:40   There are too many fellows on forums who attempt to do things without asking questions first.When I grew up you had to learn things fast.If you knew a bit about mechanics you could get a job anywhere.I got interested in radio at 12 years old..I was always looking to learn new things.It would have been impossible to own a car in the 50s if you couldnt do your own work.Higher education tends to produce people without basic skills.They pay some one 90 bucks an hour to change an air cleaner in their cars.A young man was at a dealer shop where they quoted 120 bucks to put a new fan belt on his car.He didnt have the money,went home and told his dad he needed 120 bucks to replace a fan belt.Dad took him to the parts store where they got a new belt for 8 bucks.Took 10 minutes to put it on.I had a job fixing Tv sets at 17.Dad built a small shop for my radios when I was 12.When I see some one try to charge a 6v battery with a 12v charger I am amazed. [Reply]  [No Email]
Sphere 08-31-2012 04:48:38 184.20.65.180 Report to Moderator	Re: I'm baaaaackkk in reply to 36 coupe, 08-31-2012 04:27:51   Perhaps some back story may help? I had used the charger to zap the batt enough to crank it in the past , as well had jumped it with my truck..my idea was to do that again but I had noticed I had left the key elsewhere the last time I wanted to start it so I went to get it, that was when the neighbor stopped by and side tracked me, we went off for an hour. Also, know wet cells aren't the same as my Li-ion and ni-cads or Ni-mh batts but I have chargers that charge 7.2 up to 18v in the same unit. My bad. My first ride was a '65 Ford Falcon van, 240 6cyl that I rebuilt everything on , I was 16. I eventually put in a 289 dual point dist and Holly 650 carb, and loved all the grease monkeying I could do, that C4 trans was a beast. Since that time I flew in the Navy, I got out and became a woodworker ( and very good one, I might add, having made guitars for the likes of Paul McCartney ( a bass) and also a stair case for Ms. Alice ( walmart) Walton) I have restored pipe organs older than you, and have only been exposed to the tractor life for a total of maybe 6 yrs, I had an old 8N in NC, and sold it when I moved, it was restored mostly and had the 12 V conversion. THIS one I got on a trade, and it was a basket case, I have been slowly getting it back into usable shape but ran out of money and time. A yr ago, I split a 800 and r&Red the clutch , PP and throw out bearing, flipped the ring gear and got er back to working in short order. All that said, I DO have an above average IQ, I DO make mistakes, and I DO take on more than I can handle some times and have the case of brain farts..I have even forgot to shut off the FUEL, OMG! And once I LEFT THE KEY ON>...Holy crap , I'm useless. I hope in your waning days you can stay up on everything from day to day.like don't forget an important pill or something, I feel like crap if I forget my one-a-day multi vitamin. If you EVER need woodworking help or copper roofing , look me up. I don't hold a grudge nor judge prematurely people that I know nothing about. [Reply]  [No Email]
36 coupe 09-01-2012 05:05:03 66.186.169.176 Report to Moderator	Re: I'm baaaaackkk in reply to Sphere, 08-31-2012 04:48:38   I am in my last days,take no medication.When you reach 65 you will crash.I know why retirement age is 65.My friends who took 12 pills at at time have gone under. [Reply]  [No Email]
Sphere 09-01-2012 05:20:35 184.20.65.180 Report to Moderator	Re: I'm baaaaackkk in reply to 36 coupe, 09-01-2012 05:05:03   Sorry to hear that, my GGpa was '96 when he kicked in '66, my Gpa was 96 when he tipped over in about '93, and dad is 85 and still going to dialysis 3x a week as he has for 3 yrs. GGpa still had his model T in the garage when he died, you could see your self in the black paint so shiny. Old farmers from Prussia , came over in 1734, so maybe I have a good old age gene in me somewhere. What ever ya do, make the best of what ya have left. [Reply]  [No Email]
oldtanker 08-31-2012 06:53:32 66.228.255.239 Report to Moderator	Re: I'm baaaaackkk in reply to Sphere, 08-31-2012 04:48:38   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see Just don't make yourself a stranger here cause of a few old grumpy pharts.... Rick [Reply]  [No Email]
Sphere 08-31-2012 07:23:13 184.20.65.180 Report to Moderator	Re: I'm baaaaackkk in reply to oldtanker, 08-31-2012 06:53:32   Hell, I enjoy grumpy old farts, and being as today I turned 52, I am soon on my way to becoming one. Nice juxtaposition , my Ford is a '52 and now so am I. LOL I'll try to hang around more, but I'll tell ya, I'm on at least 3 forums and the ever present FB , and G+ ( two accts on each bec. of my business and personal) so my internet time gets split up as to what ever is screaming the loudest. I'm really hoping to keep the N rolling thru winter, I have a slew of fire wood to haul on the carry all and a few logs to drag, trees to keep a taut line as fell them and all that good stuff. I sold the 6' hog being as it over heated the tractor , I sold the big boom pole and got smaller one ( I needed the $ worse) and now all I have is that light pole and a 16" single bottom plow, I need t find a decent cheap disc to get the gardens back. Oh, and I finally can pull my trailer with the draw bar locks I got at TSC. I tried welding up my idea and it just wasn't working as I wished. [Reply]  [No Email]
oldtanker 08-31-2012 09:35:38 66.228.255.239 Report to Moderator	Re: I'm baaaaackkk in reply to Sphere, 08-31-2012 07:23:13   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see I got a 6' hog. I use it on a bigger tractor! Got a 5 footer too. N sized Implements 5' hog post auger cultiavtor set up as a field digger cultivator as a cultivator rear blade 2 row corn planter 5' finish mower 2-14 plow sub soiler sprayer disk 5 bar rake Now I just need one tractor for each. I'm going to get a 3 point broadcast fert spreader and want a 3 point cement mixer. Rick [Reply]  [No Email]
Sphere 08-26-2012 16:40:16 184.20.65.180 Report to Moderator	Re: I'm baaaaackkk in reply to oldtanker, 08-26-2012 16:29:40   Thanks OT, I had ALREADY admitted my mistakes, didn't need a pile on at all , I think I recall this why I am back, and had not stuck around. The attitude of some was grating. Yea, I grew up with plenty of mechanical ability , but a tractor that is 8 yrs older than me, and not very well versed in it's idiosyncrasies like the old timers , compounded by not using it very often contributed to my 'senior moment' of the charging process. Thanks for the mature responses and help. [Reply]  [No Email]
W_B 08-24-2012 12:22:52 155.188.183.19 Report to Moderator	Re: I'm baaaaackkk in reply to Jim SC, 08-23-2012 09:49:02   Oldtanker, did the clean, bright and tight routine to the 9N and what a difference it made! New battery didn't hurt either. [Reply]  [No Email]
oldtanker 08-24-2012 15:26:49 66.228.255.239 Report to Moderator	Re: I'm baaaaackkk in reply to W_B, 08-24-2012 12:22:52   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see If it uses a battery to start that clean, tight, brite thing works well. I have a 1206 IH diesel (123 PTO HP) that gets used in MN for snow blowing. It has heavy cables, good batts and starts well right down to about -20 without preheating. I've never had it fail to start. My Bil has several IH tractors poor batts/cables and has a heck of a time starting his at +15. I've been farming a couple of years now, he's been farming his whole life and he's turing 60 tomorrow. He still don't get it....cause he may have to spend a few bucks. Gald yours works well W_B Rick [Reply]  [No Email]
oldtanker 08-24-2012 08:13:35 66.228.255.239 Report to Moderator	Re: I'm baaaaackkk in reply to Sphere, 08-23-2012 09:49:02   Your generator may be bad or the voltage regulator......but try this first.... polarize the generator! To Polarize the Generator, momentarily flash jump from BAT terminal on the VR over to its GEN/ARM terminal and you should get a small spark. If the GEN/ARM is hidden underneath like on some 4 terminal VR's, jump from BAT direct down to the Gennys ARM post.....DO NOT JUMP TO THE F TERMINAL. Wiring harnesses are not expensive for these simple tractors but it's even cheaper if you just build your own and it's not hard. I rewired an 8N this year and a 1206 IH and M Farmall last year. My N is wired for a 12 volt system, flashing lights mounted on the fenders, head and rear work lights, electric temp gauge and dash lights. Took about 8 hours because I soldered and used shrink tube on all of my connections plus the time to wrap multipal wire with tape. Rick [Reply]  [No Email]
Sphere 08-24-2012 08:48:04 184.20.65.180 Report to Moderator	Re: I'm baaaaackkk in reply to oldtanker, 08-24-2012 08:13:35   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see I recall doing that when I first got the beast , I will do it again now that the batt is new. I have a list of things I'd LOVE to do with the tractor, like new this and that , but rear tires are high on the list as well as making it a reliable start /run machine. Lights would be a big help and I am tempted to someday go 12V mostly bec. of that and possibly having a winch on it. I also need a new proof meter and cable , I'd like a water temp ga. and a working ammeter. So many projects so little time. I'll polarize next trip out to it, I have trees to clean up from the last big blow a month ago and finally have drawbar stabilizers to use my trailer on a ball with out the bar spinning around..LOL [Reply]  [No Email]
oldtanker 08-24-2012 09:12:24 66.228.255.239 Report to Moderator	Re: I'm baaaaackkk in reply to Sphere, 08-24-2012 08:48:04   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see Reliable start=fully charged batt, correct sized batt cables and all connections clean tight and brite. Good fuel flow to the carb + good carb. Good plugs, wires, cap, rotor, points and condenser and good compression. A 12 volt conversion is a nice thing to have but not needed if every thing else is good. You will find many people convert because the faster turning starter can compensate for low engine compression and other flaws. I did not convert mine until I rebuilt the engine and when I did convert it got a new wiring harness, carb rebuild, 12 volt square can coil, new plugs, point and condenser plus new plug wires. I just converted to electronic ignition. It will start running as soon as the 1st cylender fires. Reasons to convert... 1. Cheaper batts 2. Better starting at extream temps like -20F 3. Compatability.....anyone who knows how to hook up jumpers can jump to or from the tractor. 4. Can't beat the reliability of an alternator. Reasons not to convert 1. When using it as a bandaid to mask another problem (weak spart, low compression, poor connections, too small of batt cables) 2. Keeping it original is important 3. don't like the looks 4. just to hard headed to change Rick [Reply]  [No Email]
soundguy 08-23-2012 11:12:36 173.103.80.129 Report to Moderator	Re: I'm baaaaackkk in reply to Sphere, 08-23-2012 09:49:02   once you get the battery issue sorted out.. post back [Reply]  [No Email]
Sphere 08-23-2012 11:17:05 184.20.65.180 Report to Moderator	Re: I'm baaaaackkk in reply to soundguy, 08-23-2012 11:12:36   will do for sure. [Reply]  [No Email]
oldtanker 08-23-2012 10:57:47 66.228.255.239 Report to Moderator	Re: I'm baaaaackkk in reply to Sphere, 08-23-2012 09:49:02   Almost any parts store will have a battery load tester and will test the battery for free. Only take a couple on minutes. I'm tossing around the idea of buying a load tester but don't know if I can justify the cost when I take a battery 6 miles and get it tested for free. Rick [Reply]  [No Email]
Sphere 08-23-2012 10:59:26 184.20.65.180 Report to Moderator	Re: I'm baaaaackkk in reply to oldtanker, 08-23-2012 10:57:47   Hmm good idea, I can take them both and see if they are any good I guess? [Reply]  [No Email]
oldtanker 08-23-2012 12:34:22 66.228.255.239 Report to Moderator	Re: I'm baaaaackkk in reply to Sphere, 08-23-2012 10:59:26   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see I would. Rick [Reply]  [No Email]
Sphere 08-23-2012 13:26:44 184.20.65.180 Report to Moderator	Re: I'm baaaaackkk in reply to oldtanker, 08-23-2012 12:34:22   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see change of plans, gonna have to wait till morning (: [Reply]  [No Email]
Sphere 08-23-2012 12:41:53 184.20.65.180 Report to Moderator	Re: I'm baaaaackkk in reply to oldtanker, 08-23-2012 12:34:22   hmm something is stuck posting here This post was edited by Sphere at 13:33:16 08/23/12. [Reply]  [No Email]
Sphere 08-23-2012 12:39:28 184.20.65.180 Report to Moderator	Re: I'm baaaaackkk in reply to oldtanker, 08-23-2012 12:34:22   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see change of plans, gonna have to wait till morning (: [Reply]  [No Email]
oldtanker 08-23-2012 10:44:22 66.228.255.239 Report to Moderator	Re: I'm baaaaackkk in reply to Sphere, 08-23-2012 09:49:02   I may as well be the one...CLEAN TIGHT AND BRITE!!!!! Clean all the battery connections on both ends. You may want to remove the starter and wire brush the mounting end of the starter and the flang where the starter mounts. Fully charged batt too. If the batt cables are the 4 or 6 gauge ones replace em with 0 or 00 ones. 6 volt eat more amps than a 12 volt system so the big cables are needed. Rick [Reply]  [No Email]
oldtanker 08-23-2012 10:44:06 66.228.255.239 Report to Moderator	Re: I'm baaaaackkk in reply to Sphere, 08-23-2012 09:49:02   I may as well be the one...CLEAN TIGHT AND BRITE!!!!! Clean all the battery connections on both ends. You may want to remove the starter and wire brush the mounting end of the starter and the flang where the starter mounts. Fully charged batt too. If the batt cables are the 4 or 6 gauge ones replace em with 0 or 00 ones. 6 volt eat more amps than a 12 volt system so the big cables are needed. Rick [Reply]  [No Email]
Jock(OR) 08-23-2012 10:10:43 97.120.55.68 Report to Moderator	Re: I'm baaaaackkk in reply to Sphere, 08-23-2012 09:49:02   Find someone with a "load tester" to check the condition of the batteries you have. They have to be fully charged to be tested, so borrow a 6V charger and give it enough time to get the battery up to full charge. Batteries can sometimes have full voltage but not release much energy to the load. If you have good voltage at the battery and not at the starter check all the connections and the cables for rust/corrosion. Many times just cleaning all the connections, including the mounting face of the starter and flywheel housing, will fix the problem. If it doesn't, old cables often get corroded where the wires are swedged into the terminal ends and have to be replaced - on a 6V system it is important to keep the BIG wires in order to get full voltage to the starter. [Reply]  [No Email]
Sphere 08-23-2012 10:55:39 184.20.65.180 Report to Moderator	Re: I'm baaaaackkk in reply to Jock(OR), 08-23-2012 10:10:43   Cables are fairly new, and clean, I got to get a new battery it appears. The bolts holding the starter are vice gripped to hell and back , so I'd like to save that step until i KNOW I have solid juice supply. This post was edited by Sphere at 10:58:17 08/23/12. [Reply]  [No Email]
Sphere 08-23-2012 10:44:22 184.20.65.180 Report to Moderator	Re: I'm baaaaackkk in reply to Jock(OR), 08-23-2012 10:10:43   I'm headed to TSC this afternoon and will be getting a new charger I think If they have a 6V I think I may have cooked the newer batt. by doing a 12V charge too long and I see some boil out type leakage of acid. I have the old ( what I think is questionable) batt in the tractor now, and don't have a clue who would have the tester you speak of. I;m pretty much out in the sticks and all the other tractor guys are running new stuff. I guess buy a new batt. and start with that. I have some cash, and I know the throw money at it approach is wrong, but in this case, I think a new battery at least is in order. I'm leery of a few things, one of the old timers here had the charger hooked up for me, but he had it backwards (I think) and I don't know what that may have done to the battery OR the charger, this whole pos. grnd. has me as confused as he was now. I wish I had the cash to do a whole wire harness and new fuel line as well, but I'd like to at least get it running like it was before the prolonged rest period. I'll clean the contacts again, and i just made a decent jumper wire with alligator clips..and yes, I have an analog DCV and Ohms tester. Thanks [Reply]  [No Email]
HCooke 08-23-2012 15:05:50 70.195.65.38 Report to Moderator	Re: I'm baaaaackkk in reply to Sphere, 08-23-2012 10:44:22   Positive ground is no big deal. Hook the positive cable of the charger to the positive post on the battery. Negative to negative, regardless of whether it is pos or neg ground. [Reply]  [No Email]
Sphere 08-23-2012 15:09:02 184.20.65.180 Report to Moderator	Re: I'm baaaaackkk in reply to HCooke, 08-23-2012 15:05:50   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see Can a 12v charger hurt a 6V battery? If so, I think I found the problem. [Reply]  [No Email]
oldtanker 08-23-2012 17:58:06 66.228.255.239 Report to Moderator	Re: I'm baaaaackkk in reply to Sphere, 08-23-2012 15:09:02   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see Yes Rick [Reply]  [No Email]
Sphere 08-24-2012 07:42:35 184.20.65.180 Report to Moderator	Re: I'm baaaaackkk in reply to oldtanker, 08-23-2012 17:58:06   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see Well I'm an idiot, it was a shot battery. So I got a new one, as well as charger that will charge 6v. Plopped the batt. in, opened the gas, pulled the choke , turned on the key, hit the do it button and she fired right up. Did a lap around the back 40 and got my log chains from where I had left them and ready to work. Now, I STILL have no change on the NEW amp meter, so I think the genny may not be working as designed. I got the carb rebuild kit and see now that the float must be unstuck, so that can wait till an off time. Looks like a 25 buck wire harness is in order and get the lights rewired back in and new bulbs. Thanks guys, y'all are priceless. [Reply]  [No Email]
Sphere 08-23-2012 10:44:08 184.20.65.180 Report to Moderator	Re: I'm baaaaackkk in reply to Jock(OR), 08-23-2012 10:10:43   I'm headed to TSC this afternoon and will be getting a new charger I think If they have a 6V I think I may have cooked the newer batt. by doing a 12V charge too long and I see some boil out type leakage of acid. I have the old ( what I think is questionable) batt in the tractor now, and don't have a clue who would have the tester you speak of. I;m pretty much out in the sticks and all the other tractor guys are running new stuff. I guess buy a new batt. and start with that. I have some cash, and I know the throw money at it approach is wrong, but in this case, I think a new battery at least is in order. I'm leery of a few things, one of the old timers here had the charger hooked up for me, but he had it backwards (I think) and I don't know what that may have done to the battery OR the charger, this whole pos. grnd. has me as confused as he was now. I wish I had the cash to do a whole wire harness and new fuel line as well, but I'd like to at least get it running like it was before the prolonged rest period. I'll clean the contacts again, and i just made a decent jumper wire with alligator clips..and yes, I have an analog DCV and Ohms tester. Thanks [Reply]  [No Email]
Sphere 08-23-2012 10:44:08 184.20.65.180 Report to Moderator	Re: I'm baaaaackkk in reply to Jock(OR), 08-23-2012 10:10:43   I'm headed to TSC this afternoon and will be getting a new charger I think If they have a 6V I think I may have cooked the newer batt. by doing a 12V charge too long and I see some boil out type leakage of acid. I have the old ( what I think is questionable) batt in the tractor now, and don't have a clue who would have the tester you speak of. I;m pretty much out in the sticks and all the other tractor guys are running new stuff. I guess buy a new batt. and start with that. I have some cash, and I know the throw money at it approach is wrong, but in this case, I think a new battery at least is in order. I'm leery of a few things, one of the old timers here had the charger hooked up for me, but he had it backwards (I think) and I don't know what that may have done to the battery OR the charger, this whole pos. grnd. has me as confused as he was now. I wish I had the cash to do a whole wire harness and new fuel line as well, but I'd like to at least get it running like it was before the prolonged rest period. I'll clean the contacts again, and i just made a decent jumper wire with alligator clips..and yes, I have an analog DCV and Ohms tester. Thanks [Reply]  [No Email]
Sphere 08-23-2012 09:54:29 184.20.65.180 Report to Moderator	Re: I'm baaaaackkk in reply to Sphere, 08-23-2012 09:49:02   Oh and I turned the gas on ( after filling it before I realized it won't start) an?)and it flooded out the air pipe and carb top gasket ( it always weeped a little) so can a TSC carb kit set me right for the time being or will the float maybe unstick it self once I get it running? That guy in MT. ( I think) still rebuild them if all else fails? [Reply]  [No Email]
rd 2n in mo 08-23-2012 10:37:37 76.214.57.149 Report to Moderator	Re: I'm baaaaackkk in reply to Sphere, 08-23-2012 09:54:29   If it has been sitting for over a year you should replace the gas and carb clean it. Too much varnish and ethanol build-up. [Reply]  [No Email]
36 coupe 08-26-2012 02:47:18 66.186.169.176 Report to Moderator	Re: I'm baaaaackkk in reply to rd 2n in mo, 08-23-2012 10:37:37   Dufus comes to mind after reading this thread. [Reply]  [No Email]
Sphere 08-26-2012 03:12:09 184.20.65.180 Report to Moderator	Re: I'm baaaaackkk in reply to 36 coupe, 08-26-2012 02:47:18   Thanks Mr. Perfect. I had jumpstarted with 12 volts and have cordless tool batter chargers that charge from 7.2 to 18 V , so I apologize if you supreme intellect was offended. And bite me. [Reply]  [No Email]
36 coupe 08-26-2012 15:37:29 66.186.169.176 Report to Moderator	Re: I'm baaaaackkk in reply to Sphere, 08-26-2012 03:12:09   Read your own posts and decide for your self.Just wonder how an adult got by without knowing basic stuff.Friends and I were fixing cars before age 16.We all knew how to keep a Model A Ford running and use a battery charger. [Reply]  [No Email]