Again I appreciate all the input. As someone pointed out (and this kind of makes sense to me), these tractors were intended to run long ours and therefore charging with a generator/6volt system would work fine. However, alternator charging/12volt may suit circumstances where the tractor is not used for long periods of time and/or is not run for extednded hours at a time. I'll wait a bit and see if I change my mind, but right now I'm leaning toward changing it over to 12 volts. I still don't know what would be the smartest though as to whether to get rid of the magneto (since it is obvious it has a problem (coil is patched in)) and swith to a distributor ignition or to have the magneto re-built.
Again, if anyone wants to add input I greatly value others opinions,
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