I stopped my 1950 TEA20 from running ?

[Gazza63]

Morning, recently purchased a fairly rough TEA20, all was well but it required a new battery.
Fitted and all good.
I did notice that the red light that comes on when the key is turned on would sometimes not light up.
Tried starting last week and no go!
I did leave the fuel on at one point and had fuel dripping out of the carby the next day.
I have also noticed that the starter motor will engage with the key in any position?
Wiring as a rule is very ordinary, my plan was / is to re do that first.
Is this sounding like a key switch issue and can the key be replaced with a toggle switch.
It is great having this machine in the shed to work on.

Thank you in advance,

Gary

 

[Agvg]

On a TE20 you don't use the key to engage the starter so the ignition key are just that, only for ignition and has no control over the starter.

 

[Gazza63]

Avgv, very good.
So it seems like i am not getting power to the ignition.
Wiring is so bad looking that there could be a problem at any point!

 

[Agvg]

A brand new wiring loom does not cost much

 

[Gazza63]

A brand new wiring loom does not cost much

And that is what i have done, bought a new loom.
That will neaten that part up, but i am thinking a new ignition switch will be on order.

These TEA20, are negative ground yes?

 

[Agvg]

Not from from the factory but many have changed to negative earth.

 

[Agvg]

Service_manual_TE2_run_thrue_destill.pdf - Google Drive

 

[Gazza63]

Service_manual_TE2_run_thrue_destill.pdf - Google Drive

Agvg,

I thought so, mine does seem to be swapped over to neg earth, probably when the 12V upgrade was done.

Also, it seems the wiring loom i bought is wrong, its for the generator, not the alternator.
Glad i rang and checked without cutting anything, correct one ordered and will be swapped over.

Great having this to play with in the shed, reckon i may have invented some work to do with it too!

 

[Gazza63]

Okay, I am finally getting back to look at the tractor.
The Bare Co loom I bought seems very wrong, nothing like is on the tractor right now.
P/N is B9017
Thought is to cut it up and wire from the sections in the loom.

any ideas?

 

[Agvg]

What firs and what's not fitting?