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JD 50 12 volt conversion problem

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Bob

08-07-2001 13:31:47




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I bought a JD 50 in really nice shape. The previous owner installed a ballast on the distributor and a 12 volt battery, but left the 6 volt generator (which puts out 6 volts). The tractor runs really well but burns up the condenser after a few hours of running. What do I need to do to fix this?




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Clooney

08-07-2001 16:58:48




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 Re: JD 50 12 volt conversion problem in reply to Bob, 08-07-2001 13:31:47  
Bob, even if the generator is a 6 volt generator it will put out well over 6 volts if it is working, it will even put out enough to keep your 12 volt battery charged if you keep the engine RPMs up above idle & have a 12 volt regulator on it. Sounds like you need to take a look at the generator or regulator. What kind of distributor is on your 50? Is it a Delco or Wico? If it is a Delco I don't understand how it could burn up condensers as they are tuff as nails & have no direct continuity to ground. Make sure the wire running from the coil to the points is the same polarity as the battery ground (ie. pos. ground pos. post of coil to points) Then you either need a 6 volt coil with ballast resistor or 12 volt coil rated to run without a resistor. If it has a Wico distributor you could have too much voltage running to it even with an external resistor especially if the original side mounted resistor(s) are defective & bypassed using an aftermarket external resistor. I have no idea what the point running voltage should be for that 12 volt Wico, you might try Roberts Carb or John Brillman (610-2529828) & see if they know. According to the information I have it looks like the 6v & 12V Wico dist use the same condenser.

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G Taylor

08-07-2001 15:27:33




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 Re: JD 50 12 volt conversion problem in reply to Bob, 08-07-2001 13:31:47  
All 50's were factory equiped with 12V postive ground generator systems.



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