Why convert to 12v? Tap oil pressure where/how?

Many accessory devices are 12v. Aiprumps.waterpups, fuelpumps, winches, sprayers, compressors, 8-track tapeplayers, musical horns that play Dixie, sirens, portable fridges. The list goes on.

12v is not just for launching rockets anymore.

Unless you want to drag around a 12battery and constantly recharge it, 12v may be a good idea for running outboard gear

chuck
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I have a 1946 2N which seemed to run great until it's coil gave out. As I looked into the wiring, I found someone before me had bypassed the resistor, probably to get a hotter spark. the end result was a burned out coil.

Also consider that a 6 volt generator puts out 7.3 volts. How does an 8 volt battery get charged with 7.3 volts? The 8 volt battery is disguising an electrical problem that will more than likely exist with a 12 volt conversion. If you get the tractor, be prepared to spend time on the electrical. By the way, sinc there is no standard 12 volt conversion, there will be many variables which can cause difficulties - just check the archives.

And on the subject of cut-out relays....

These were simple devices that early on proved to be a problem with charging and discharging the battery. Early this past spring I went through three of them that didn't work in one month! Many attribute this high failure rate to poor manufacturing of replacemnt parts. Several members of this board sugeseted looking into the device which I believe you mentioned. It is a voltage regulator that from the outside looks just like the cutout relay. However, it works.

I have used mine for 6 monhs and havn't had to charge the battery once. Before, with the cutout relays, I was charging it every week. I use my headlights without fear that the battery will be dead the next day. I am very satisfied with it and I recomend it to anyone with a 9N or 2N. The 8n's have voltage regulators.

By the way, the oil presure gauge is supplied from a tee located on the operator side of the engine, near the exaust manifold outlet.

Good luck and get back to us if you need more help.

• voltage regulator replacement for 9N and 2N tractors

As for the 'best' spot to test the oil pressure, it is where the line is tapped in for the dash guage.
Just because the guage has some moisture on the inside of the glass does not mean that it does not work.
My guage gets some condensation in it when the weather changes but it works fine...

2. The 12 volt system is more forgiving, it allows things a wider margin of wear and error. Starter spins faster, spark is usually hotter when starting.

The prevailing thoughts are: If the system works, why change it. If it doesn't you have two options, repair it and it should work for years or change it to 12 volts, which is relatively trouble free, but costs to convert.

Now my two cents worth. I have used both. If your generator died and it is a working tractor, you might want to look into the conversion, especially if you can make brackets and and wire yourself. If you have to buy a kit, I think it would be cheaper to go back to 6 volts.

The final analysis says the decision is up to you. 12 volts is more forgiving, but not a cure all for everything. If you do convert--save the old parts for when you may want to go back.

My tractor--a 9N that was sloppily converted when I got it so I redid it and it has been a 12 volt hummer for the last 6 or so years.

FWIW.

Jerry