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6volt, electronic ign. extreme cold starting

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ken in wisconsi

09-19-2000 06:39:05

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Looking to convert to electronic ignition on my 6 volt ford. Genesee guy says that it might not spark at extreme cold temperatures (zero or so) if the voltage drops to below 4.5 volts. I could use some input from anyone who 1. has 6 volt, 2. electronic ignition, 3. starts tractor at zero or below.

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Micheal

09-21-2000 07:40:15

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Re: 6volt, electronic ign. extreme cold starting in reply to ken in wisconsin, 09-19-2000 06:39:05

I can comment on the 6V and Cold temps. I have a 48 8N as my snow moving tractor. I added a lower radiator hose heater to it a couple years ago. I have original 6V and i live in North Dakota so it gets darn cold here at times. Seems like we always get a foot of snow right ahead of the cold. I have started mine in -30 to -40 deg. below zero before with no problems. Gotta let her run a while till the Hyd. oil warms up enough to move snow. I have a fair 6V battery and new wires on the ignition system and spark plugs. I get 2.9 to 3.1 Volts at the coil when the points open on a summer day. my motor is tired but starts quickly. When it gets below 10 deg. above zero, i will plug in the hose heater for 30 min or so and then she'll snap right off. Put her in a garage or shop if you don't already have her in one!!! Harder than he@@ to start sitting outside when the cold north wind is a howlin' on her.

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micheal

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acadianbob

09-19-2000 10:39:44

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Re: 6volt, electronic ign. extreme cold starting in reply to ken in wisconsin, 09-19-2000 06:39:05

I am wondering why you are contemplating a switch to electronic ignition. Are you having starting problems? My '40 9N is totally stock 6 volt. All I do is put Mobil 1 0W-30 synthetic oil in the tractor for winter. Mine starts right up at even -5 to -10 degrees. A tractor in good running condition with good electrics should start in any weather that you really want to be out in.

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09-19-2000 19:34:16

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Re: Re: 6volt, electronic ign. extreme cold starting in reply to acadianbob, 09-19-2000 10:39:44

That's right....(It would seem that they didn't have any cold weather back in 1939-52, if that's today's criterion for changing over to 12 volt.)

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Gaspump

09-19-2000 06:54:09

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Re: 6volt, electronic ign. extreme cold starting in reply to ken in wisconsin, 09-19-2000 06:39:05

I guess I missing something here but my opinion is that the main reason for adding electronic ignition was to ennhance cold weather starting.

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Claus

09-19-2000 08:41:22

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Re: Re: 6volt, electronic ign. extreme cold starting in reply to Gaspump, 09-19-2000 06:54:09

Electronic ignitions (Not the cheapo ones that just use a power transistor) utilize an amplifier that gets it Voltage from the battery to operate, When this voltage drops below a certain point, the amplifier will cease to operate, hence no ignition. Everything in life has limits..
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Claus

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