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Electrical, sediment bowl and ignition switch
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Electrical, sediment bowl and ignition switch
All,
I am trying to figure out where the jumper cable in the attached pic should go. Any help would be appreciated.
Next, what is the preferred way to clean the sediment bowl, just remove and clean with soap and water or something else?
Finally, the ignition switch is stuck in the closed position. Has anyone unstuck one? Remove, wd 40 or pb blast and work until free?
Thanks,
TC
I am trying to figure out where the jumper cable in the attached pic should go. Any help would be appreciated.
Next, what is the preferred way to clean the sediment bowl, just remove and clean with soap and water or something else?
Finally, the ignition switch is stuck in the closed position. Has anyone unstuck one? Remove, wd 40 or pb blast and work until free?
Thanks,
TC
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Re: Electrical, sediment bowl and ignition switch
1. No attached photo.
2. Depends on how grungy the bowl is. Either wipe down with a clean cloth or a trip through the parts washer.
3. Try squirting solvent in the switch. Wait a bit, insert key without turning it. More solvent, repeat. The problem may not be gummed up pins, or springs. You may have to replace.
2. Depends on how grungy the bowl is. Either wipe down with a clean cloth or a trip through the parts washer.
3. Try squirting solvent in the switch. Wait a bit, insert key without turning it. More solvent, repeat. The problem may not be gummed up pins, or springs. You may have to replace.
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Re: Electrical, sediment bowl and ignition switch
It appears to be attached to the coil. My guess is that the jumper was used to power the ignition since the ignition switch is "stuck". In that case the alligator clip would have been connected to the terminal on top of the starter, then the tractor started.
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Re: Electrical, sediment bowl and ignition switch
Carb cleaner also works good on the sediment bowl if you don't have a parts washer.
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Re: Electrical, sediment bowl and ignition switch
Eugene, that makes sense. Thanks.
Bob, yep no parts cleaner. Thanks for the advise.
Bob, yep no parts cleaner. Thanks for the advise.
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Re: Electrical, sediment bowl and ignition switch
Two other questions, the dash fuse is missing. What exactly is that for? I assume one of our sponsors could hook me up with a replacement? Also, the flange coming out the side of the sediment bowl is facing up, is that correct? The 55 has the flange facing down.
Thanks for all the help.
TC
Thanks for all the help.
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Re: Electrical, sediment bowl and ignition switch
The fuse is for the lights, TM carries replacements. It's probably been bypassed if your lights still work. The lever on the sediment bowl can end up in different positions depending on how it is assembled and tightened.
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Re: Electrical, sediment bowl and ignition switch
Woops. Provided the wrong directions for the ignition switch in my earlier post. Try the solvent, but I think you will need to replace it.
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Re: Electrical, sediment bowl and ignition switch
Several on the Forum have removed the switch, peeled up the crimp on the back, disassembled, cleaned, and reassembled using an epoxy to hold the back on. If you have the time and motivation over buying a new one.....
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Re: Electrical, sediment bowl and ignition switch
I replaced my ignition switch with an inexpensive toggle switch from the auto parts store.
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Re: Electrical, sediment bowl and ignition switch
Do you remember which one it was? It is a two-position switch? If you have a picture of the wiring (also is it converted to 12V), that would be awesome.Eugene wrote:I replaced my ignition switch with an inexpensive toggle switch from the auto parts store.
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Re: Electrical, sediment bowl and ignition switch
The switch was found in one of the racks. It's a two position, on/off, 2 wire switch. 10 amp capacity if I recall correctly.
The tractor is currently 12V single wire alternator. I put the ignition switch in the tractor when it was 6V.
Not sure what wiring diagram you need or want. Search of this site will disclose several.
The toggle ignition switch is wired with one wire going to the amp gauge and the other wire to the ballast resister (coil/distributor). Placed the switch in the dash so that up is the on position (voltage to the coil/distributor). Down position disconnects the ignition system - shuts off the tractor.
The tractor is currently 12V single wire alternator. I put the ignition switch in the tractor when it was 6V.
Not sure what wiring diagram you need or want. Search of this site will disclose several.
The toggle ignition switch is wired with one wire going to the amp gauge and the other wire to the ballast resister (coil/distributor). Placed the switch in the dash so that up is the on position (voltage to the coil/distributor). Down position disconnects the ignition system - shuts off the tractor.
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Re: Electrical, sediment bowl and ignition switch
toggle switches from the auto parts stores don't last very long---how do I know that????
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Re: Electrical, sediment bowl and ignition switch
CharlieK wrote:toggle switches from the auto parts stores don't last very long---how do I know that????
So, what do you suggest instead?
Thanks,
TC
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