Re: 6 volt vs 12 volt starter

Posted by Red Mercury on November 23, 2014 at 08:31:36 from (204.112.38.215):

In Reply to: 6 volt vs 12 volt starter posted by tom dowling on November 22, 2014 at 18:05:57:

I had a Super W-6 that had the same problem. Normally, I am a purist and will not switch to 12 volts and I don't like to do generator/alternator swaps. In my opinion, it spoils the original look of the tractor. So, out of pure stubbornness, here is what I did:

-Replaced the Super W-6 starter with a WD-6 starter which is 12 volts so it avoids the harsh engagement of using a 6 volt starter with a 12 volt battery.

-Removed the Super W-6 generator, removed the pulley and end plates from the generator. I installed these on a WD-6 generator and then re-installed the WD-6 generator on my Super W-6.

-Replaced the Super W-6 ignition coil with a 12 volt coil from a W-400D.

-Replaced the Super W-6 light bulbs with 12 volt bulbs.

-Swap the 6 volt battery for a 12 volt battery.

This wasn't difficult to do if you have the right parts tractor and a little bit of mechanical/electrical aptitude. It would be the most expensive 12 volts upgrade if you had to buy all of the parts. The end result was fantastic. A tractor that looked original, exempt for the bigger WD-6 starter and the 12 volt battery. It would start easily at -15F without the block heater being plugged in.

Red

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