Bar Nuthin 2,729 #1 Posted 2 hours ago I have a chance to pick this tractor up locally for $200. Deal or No Deal? Sounds like it belonged to the seller's grandfather - so details are patchy. Based on her recollection of her grandfather's statement and the fact that the fan guard is off - I'm guessing the flywheel will need to come off. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 79,760 #2 Posted 2 hours ago It's worth the parts price alone. I don't know what the flywheel would have to do with spark unless the engine has been swapped. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bar Nuthin 2,729 #3 Posted 2 hours ago Just now, ebinmaine said: It's worth the parts price alone. I don't know what the flywheel would have to do with spark unless the engine has been swapped. Brain fart on my part. I was thinking magneto rather than battery ignition. A second cup of coffee is starting to clear the fog. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 20,920 #4 Posted 2 hours ago Could be bad stator Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bar Nuthin 2,729 #5 Posted 2 hours ago (edited) 4 minutes ago, pfrederi said: Could be bad stator Thank you - I'm a body and paint guy, not a mechanic - so I'm educating myself as I go. If that's the case, could it also be a mis-diagnosed rectifier and low voltage? I guess getting my hands on it and some time with the multimeter may tell the story. Edited 2 hours ago by Bar Nuthin 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 20,920 #6 Posted 1 hour ago 26 minutes ago, Bar Nuthin said: Thank you - I'm a body and paint guy, not a mechanic - so I'm educating myself as I go. If that's the case, could it also be a mis-diagnosed rectifier and low voltage? I guess getting my hands on it and some time with the multimeter may tell the story. Her comment about wire wheel to clean up corrosion??maybe a bad ground somewhere Bad stator would mean battery going dead 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 79,760 #7 Posted 1 hour ago 1 minute ago, pfrederi said: bad ground @Bar Nuthin A bad ground will cause any number of sillyness occurrences 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 20,920 #8 Posted 1 hour ago Bottom line bad electronics are a cheap easy fix. You got it home yet?? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bar Nuthin 2,729 #9 Posted 1 hour ago Just now, pfrederi said: You got it home yet?? Waiting on a pickup time. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill D 3,005 #10 Posted 7 minutes ago New candidate for worst seat. Definitely needs a bath. Simple electrical system. Should be an easy fix. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
