Thanks for the super fast replies. I guess this means I am not loosing my mind. Although, when you are thinking about working on something that consumes all your other thoughts to the point of obsession, you tend to over think things and put strange ideas in your own head.
I will have to go over all the wiring on the tractor, regardless. It's all original cloth/laquered wiring and I am pretty sure that it wasn't charging when I had it running.
The biggest problem I have with it is now that it has new rings and what-not, it has 132 PSI compression in all cylinders. The 6 volt battery won't turn the engine over fast enough to start it. I double checked the valve timing and all that, and it's all correct. I am guessing that either the battery has seen better days, the wiring has massive internal resistance, or ??
things I have done/eliminated:
-bearing clearance
-rebuilt the starter
-verified good ground from the starter to battery
-stood on one foot and did a voodoo chant while cranking it over
All that has no effect. I think I just need to get it broke in some. Maybe plow a few acres if we get a week of decent weather...
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