Re: Jump starting a 1947 Ford 8N

Posted by Jim.UT on April 16, 2005 at 14:49:49 from (172.197.114.211):

In Reply to: Jump starting a 1947 Ford 8N posted by Sean O. on April 15, 2005 at 18:41:40:

Steve(OR) has it right. Ignore everyone else. Just to reiterate the most important part:

MAKE SURE THE TRACTOR IS IN NEUTRAL!!!

Check it three times. While you're performing this procedure you will be likely crouched down in the path of the left rear tire. If it's in gear that tire could wind up on your chest.

Connecting a 12V battery directly to a 6V battery is a recipe for fried coil, points, exploded battery, etc.

Steve's method isolates the 12V source from the sensitive 6V components. The only thing the 12V source battery is doing is providing cranking power. This method assumes there's enough juice in the 6V battery of your 8N to fire the plugs.

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