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6volt to 12 volt

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Bennie Hacker

10-06-2007 03:54:51




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What all do I need to do to covert my T0 20 Massey Ferguson from 6volt to 12 volt?

Thanks in advance




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Jerry/MT

10-07-2007 19:14:52




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 Re: 6volt to 12 volt in reply to Bennie Hacker, 10-06-2007 03:54:51  
You can find a whole bunch of info in the Ferguson Forum on this subject.

Also remember if you make the change, you must make sure that the primary circuit wiring between the distributor and the coil must go on the coil terminalwith the same sign as the ground. For a 12V/negative ground alternator, thatmeans the primary wire goes on the negative terminal of the cil. If you don"t so that, you"ll lose about half of the spark energy.

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TyTX

10-06-2007 21:05:53




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 Re: 6volt to 12 volt in reply to Bennie Hacker, 10-06-2007 03:54:51  
Often a 6v. tractor is converted because of the cost of repairing or replacing a 6v generator and or regulator. Parts are getting harder to find and the price is sometimes out of sight.

A 12v self regulated alternator not only works well at low rpm but costs less than any single component of a 6v. system.

What you need to do is... read the following link and follow the steps:

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It's not difficult and often times your goal is to get your old iron working reliably and not necessarily "restored." I can tell you from experience that the cost of replacing my regulator alone would have been more expensive than the total cost of upgrading my generator system to an alternator. I've never been sorry for it but I've also never thought to enter my 1965 MF2135 front loader tractor in a show. It's my workhorse.

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lucas boy

10-06-2007 06:24:05




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 Re: 6volt to 12 volt in reply to Bennie Hacker, 10-06-2007 03:54:51  

i have 8 volt batteries on my 6 volt stuff,helped alot.lucas



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Older n Old

10-06-2007 04:40:14




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 Re: 6volt to 12 volt in reply to Bennie Hacker, 10-06-2007 03:54:51  
Please don't. They are fine with 6 volt.



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Bennie Hacker

10-06-2007 05:27:47




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 Re: 6volt to 12 volt in reply to Older n Old, 10-06-2007 04:40:14  
LOL I have not decided to go ahead an convert. But if I did what would I need to do?



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Ken Crisman

10-06-2007 06:26:34




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 Re: 6volt to 12 volt in reply to Bennie Hacker, 10-06-2007 05:27:47  
Hopefully you don"t change it to 12 v . But if you do it"ll be costly at first . It"ll involve some rewiring, an altenator, new belt, plus alot of other electrical components . Plus all lights will need to be replaced . Then I"m sure you"ll have some trouble until you get everything done correctly . If you want quicker starting & brighter lights like I did , you could use an 8 v. battery & have the VR tweaked alittle to put 9.1 volts back into the battery . I took my VR & genny to an auto electrical repair shop & had them tweak mine so I was sure it was done correctly . Nothing else needs changed . I did it to both my old Fords . Haven"t regretted it at all . I"ve burnt out 1 headlite & replaced 1 battery in 8 yrs . So its not been a bad choice for me . Just always remember, with 6 v & 8v you have to keep all the cables & connections shiny & brite . I always use dielectric grease on all my connections . Good luck & God bless, Ken

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flying belgian

10-07-2007 18:52:09




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 Re: 6volt to 12 volt in reply to Ken Crisman, 10-06-2007 06:26:34  
Right-on. Thats exactly what I did with my 49 GMC. Drove it right down to auto electric shop and had him tweek the regulater. Nothing else needs to be changed. You will have bright lights and fast starting. Ran it like that for 5 years. Same battery and no burnt bulbs.



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