6V Starting great

With all the talk about 12V I have been using a 6V ignition system on the 850 for a year plus now. After finally determining some minor problems (after completely removing it to paint the tractor) I'll tellya, the 6V is starting like a champ.

It is now firing up on the first push of the button w/o any problems. And it seems to turn that engine over and have the ability to fire it up aggresively. I am pleasantly surprised and impressed. guess it's true, keeping the connections clean, bright and tight (or something like that) should not pose any problems for the 6V system.

Just thought I would provide a small commentary that 6V does work and in my case seems to be working well.

I may put an electronic ignition in it so I don't have to mess around with points from now on.

I think the slippery slope to 12V conversion goes something like this:

"hmmmmm ....I need a new battery, if 6V is good 8V must be better"

"Hmmm....won't stay charged.....maybe I need anew regulator.....here's one that will fit. I'lll just split the harness here, attacha few alligator clips.....that ought to do it."

"This freakin tractor is making me mad. Now it will only start with a jump from my truck."

" I think I need some new battery cables.....these ones from Wally World ought to be fine. They must be some new kinda metal cuz they are only half as thick as the old ones."

"I'm getting a weak charge. I guess these resistors are the problem. Let's get ridd of these."

"Darn it all....these 6V systems are junk. My buddy Festus says I should change to 12V..."

"I guess we can junk this all this old 6V junk."

"Hey Claus...help!"

All in fun!
Take Care
Steve

Take Care
Steve

6V is the way to go. Never a problem, even in sub-zero weather...less problems than with my cars, all of which are 12 volts!

Tom

Good seeing ya the other day. BTW, my daughter loves your wife's, (Molly/Pam), Kettle Corn. :-)

Tyman

Neither of my six volt 8N's missed a start this winter in Montana. If you have some electrical load that isn't original to the tractor maybe twelve volts makes sense.

On the other hand it is a lot easier to maintain the six volt system than figure out what went wrong with the twelve volt conversion and if the posts here are any indication something is bound to go wrong.

Your mileage may vary

I just wanted to jump in and add my voice to the 6V side. I have sat back and watched 6V vs 12V spark quite a debate. "Henry",(my 48-8N) has never felt better after a generator rebuild and new wiring harness he is charging now. I am positively grounded on the 6V side of this debate. I am estatic about the preformance and there is no truth to the shockingly groundless rumour I was seen leaving TSC onetime with an 8V !!

rasputen