6 volt battery jump starter

   / 6 volt battery jump starter
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I live in a very rural area so I have the perfect tractor parts store that will make anything custom and so far has come up with all of the parts I've been looking for.

They've actually taken parts off of their Farmall tractor and sold them to me. Very obscure parts of course.

Thanks for all of the help! I will have new battery cables as soon as it warms up enough for me to take the old ones off.

With that being said...
I'm still going to ask if anyone knows of a 6 volt battery starter?
 
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If it ain't red leave it in the shed...

HAHAHA!

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   / 6 volt battery jump starter #13  
Schumacher still makes a wheeled charger that does both 12V and 6V and 2/10/40 amp output. $120 at Walmart probably available elsewhere. Hope this helps.
 
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Thanks for the help!
 
   / 6 volt battery jump starter #15  
A short shot of 12volt will not harm a six volt starter, just make it spin faster. They are series motors and as a result the current climbs as they slow down. It is the current increase that burns things out. The current will be greater with a fully charged six volt spinning it than it will with a 12 volt. Its the rest of the system that you must worry about so for starting just jumper to the starter motor while leaving the "key" on but do not try to start with the six volt at the same time. At least that was our old auto mechanics teacher's take on things. As an electrician it makes sense...
Of course if you "stall" the starter motor, all bets are off...with either voltage battery
 
   / 6 volt battery jump starter #16  
i have a 6-12 volt battery starter charger from napa. also think most 6 volt batteries are positive ground.
 
   / 6 volt battery jump starter #17  
When you redo the cables, add new ground wires to the frame and engine, also a ground wire to one of the starter mounting bolts. This will give the starter a better electrical path when it's time to draw some juice.

If the ground path for the starter is through the engine mounts, through rust, dirt, corrosion of all types, the current flow will be reduced and effectively the voltage will be reduced.
Clean up all electrical connections.
 
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If you park your tractors close enough to an electric outlet, I found a 6V "Battery Butler" on ebay, which is a version of a battery tender. I keep my JD 40S plugged in when not in use.

As for changing over to 12V, not for collection tractors!!! I prefer to keep mine as "original" as possible.
 
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If you park your tractors close enough to an electric outlet, I found a 6V "Battery Butler" on ebay, which is a version of a battery tender. I keep my JD 40S plugged in when not in use.

As for changing over to 12V, not for collection tractors!!! I prefer to keep mine as "original" as possible.

The only problem with charging every night is it does not fix think the problem.
There is something burning up the current when you attempt to start the tractor.
You need to fix the problem, then you can keep the 6 volt system.

Is there a place that rebuilds starters near you? If yes, then get them to rebuild the starter and specify that you want it 6 volts.

X2, in fact have the generator rebuilt too, with the rebuilt gen and starter and the new cables things should get back to normal.
Don't forget the extra ground cable,to the starter bolt.

Good luck, chasing electrical demons isn't always fun.

Second thoughts... If you can't get a rebuilder or rebuilt starter, cleaning up the insides of an older starter isn't to hard. Take apart, use some emery cloth and clean up the end of the armature, where the brushes ride, scrap the carbon out of the lines between the segments of the armature. Check the larger round section for rusting, clean it up too. Clean the inside of the starter housing, small brush, smooth out any rusting.
The only problem will be the brushes, if they are wore out they will need to be replaced, not sure where to go for replacements.

Also, while apart, you should look at the bendix spring assembly, if you have one in that starter, important part that needs to work properly.

Going to a rebuilder will eliminate any problems of finding parts.

Again, good luck
 
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