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Allis Chalmers D10

77cruiser said:
Every once in a while you have to N rig something just to get going & then forget you did it & it stays that way.
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Nah, that's not n rigging it, that's testing, because we know better and make it right.

It may stay that way temporarily because our attention has been pulled in another direction, be we always go back and make it right.
 
That's not bad at all.... you should see some of the stuff I've come across and had to fix. Most of the connections have tape (except one I see), and of course the different gauge wire connected together.
 
I replaced the hack job wiring from starter solenoid to the ignition switch. Ground wire to battery was shot, I removed it and ground metal on the battery tray for a good connection. Only old battery cable I had handy was a red one, so I put electrical tape on it to designate a ground cable. Starter spins strong now with the key.

On to the distributer, rotor was stuck on, had to break it off, points were rusted and condenser.
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Removed the point place and freed up the stuck, rusted counter weights. The screw on the point plate had to be drilled out.
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Distributer is a Delco Remy
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Points, rotor and condenser on order, then I can make sure coil is good

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Working on an old tractor is definitely different than a car. Everything is right there, in front of you. It is designed for easy access and repair. So far no bolts have been frozen, a shot of PB blaster and stuff comes out easy. It was pouring rain today, nice inside garage project to calm down from the busy visitor filled weekend.
 
kmakar said:
I was thinking a tractor that age might be a 6v system.
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It did, many have been converted. Ammeter gauge goes full bore when 12 v hooked to it, it was never switched out. 1 headlight works, tail lights are still fubarred. Open one up and had to kill a nest of piss ants in it.

Alternator was plum frozen. I had a Chevelle alternator in my building, perfect fit, IDK if it works or not but at least it turns.. The wiring ends are different, got one of my Chevelle parts wiring harness out, cut the alternator portion out, now just have to wire it in. Gets dark too early, something to mess with in the evening.
 
Chevelle_Nut said:
Up your way I would guess people like the Minneapolis Moline.
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I don't ever remember seeing one up this way. Mostly John Deere & IH.
My Dad had the 10-20 McCormick & a 22-36 but I didn't have anyplace to store them after he died, so they went down the road & hopefully got restored. Both still ran & were in used in 94.
 
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