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Jim in Spokane,

12-23-2002 16:43:28

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Hello Everyone:

I have a '52 8N with the original battery cover, and haven't used the cover up to now. I've recently purchased a ground strap (have been always using a cable). What's the easiest and/or proper way to route the cable and ground strap under the cover? It appears there's space allowed on the cover for the cable, but it's on the opposite side. Advice, please?

Happy Holidays from Spokane!

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raytasch

12-23-2002 18:33:13

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Re: 8N Battery Cover/Cables in reply to Jim in Spokane, WA, 12-23-2002 16:43:28

Jim, I have an earlier 8N, front mount, so it may be slightly different in this area. My 9" flat braded positive ground cable runs straight aft from the battery post and straight down to the rear battery tray to dash bolt. The cable has Fo-Mo-Co raised logo on the flat spot where the brading bonds to the mounting point. The battery cover has a relieved area for the cable to pass under.
The negative cable runs straight forward of the post under another relieved area in the battery cover and down to the starter relay. The cable has additional insulation where it runs between the battery cover and the battery. I believe it to be an original cable.
ray

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Phil (NJ-AZ-SK)

12-23-2002 20:22:04

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Re: Re: 8N Battery Cover/Cables in reply to raytasch, 12-23-2002 18:33:13

Raytasch, "from the battery post and straight down to the rear battery tray to dash bolt."

Just a comment:
When i got my tractor it had a ground fault, and was connected as you stated... The fault was corrosion between the battery tray & dash.. I cleaned it up and assembled it such that the cable connection is against the dash, with the tray on the outside.. worked for me.

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Dell (WA)

12-23-2002 17:48:23

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Re: 8N Battery Cover/Cables in reply to Jim in Spokane, WA, 12-23-2002 16:43:28

Jim..... .... 6 volt 8N's are suppost to be positive ground and that generally means a heavy short 6" round cable straight down from battery negative post to the starter solenoid ontoppa the starter.

That then means the battery's 11" flatbraide groundstrap comes off the farside of the battery (positive post) and down to one of the big bolts that hold the steering gearbox to the tranny housing. Sometime they use one of the battery shelf bolts that bolt to the steering gearbox for the battery ground instead. Your call..... ...Dell

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