Farmall A battery question

   / Farmall A battery question #1  

txdon

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When I was taking the 6-volt battery out of my Farmall A to replace it I noticed that the positive terminal was grounded to the fame and the negative went to the starter. Is this right, or does it matter? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
 
   / Farmall A battery question #2  
Yes it does matter. If it was working correctly before, keep it a Positive ground system.
Lloyd
 
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Thank you my support group! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
   / Farmall A battery question #5  
Yep, my 130 is the same setup...
 
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My 200 is the same. i had to do a double-take on it the first time I saw it!
 
   / Farmall A battery question #7  
Most antique tractors that were 6v were positive ground. Mainly due to the edison effect and the spark plugs.

Soundguy
 
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I was told that positive ground systems had "increased corrosion problems" and that this was one of the reasons for the switch to negative ground... make any sense?

- Patrick
 
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My understanding is that positive ground had decreased problems...

Soundguy
 
   / Farmall A battery question #10  
I have always wondered why the move from positive ground to negative ground happened. Not wanting to hijack the thread and this is a non issue with CUT's, but since we are in the Vintage forum.....
 

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