Re: Re: Re: Convert Farmall M to 8-volt?
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Posted by Lee Bradley on September 27, 1998 at 09:24:43:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Convert Farmall M to 8-volt? posted by Ludwig on September 26, 1998 at 09:06:09:
You may not have a charging problem. If the battery is charged to
8 volts the 6 volt system won't charge until the battery voltage has
dropped to 6 volts.
To adjust the regulator; remove the cover, identify the field coil
(it's the coil with fine wire windings, the heavy wire coil is the
low voltage cut-out relay), the coil contact points have a tension
adjustment that you must adjust (could be a screw or a metal tab),
with the engine at a fast idle and the lights on adjust the regulator
so you have about 9 volts at the battery. Make adjustments with the
engine stopped and battery disconnected unless you like fireworks and
burned up generators/regalutors. Also small adjustments and don't let
system voltage exceed 10 volts as field coil burn-out soon after.
As has been said here before the 8 volt upgrade is a nice compromise
between slow cranking 6 volts and a major conversion to 12 volts.
Good luck and keepem runnin,
Lee
: I've been working on a Super M that has an 8 volt battery, thing is it dosn't charge, I've narrowed it down to the regulator, since I can create charge by exciting the field. So, I've decided on a new regulator, how do I make sure it's set for 8 volt? They don't have an 8 volt one....
: :
: : : Have heard that M's can be converted to 8 volts
: : : for easier starting. Want to keep near original
: : : but still be useable. comments please. : : Just have your voltage regulator reset for 8v works fine.
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