sixdogs
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- Joined
- Dec 8, 2007
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- Location
- Ohio
- Tractor
- Kubota M7040, Kubota MX5100, Deere 790 TLB, Farmall Super C
I have a typical Super C tractor that just goes on long tractor drives with the guys. The amp gauge would normally show maybe 5-10 amp on a ride. It has a crappy battery and had a new voltage regulator on it when I bought it. I had a shop check the generator last year and they said it was OK.
On the final drive this fall, the amp reading suddenly shot to the max at 20 amps on a high speed drive, stayed there and would cut out and go to a discharge at times. When I got home I noticed the battery had been boiling, likely from high charge and there was some electrolyte pooled on the top of the battery. I put the tractor in the back barn for winter, took the battery out and now it's time to fix. I think the battery might have a dead cell.
I rebuilt simple generators like this (6V NG) decades ago but forgot it all. I fiddled with regulators too but generally just replaced them. Also forgot all that.
Now what and where should I look first?
On the final drive this fall, the amp reading suddenly shot to the max at 20 amps on a high speed drive, stayed there and would cut out and go to a discharge at times. When I got home I noticed the battery had been boiling, likely from high charge and there was some electrolyte pooled on the top of the battery. I put the tractor in the back barn for winter, took the battery out and now it's time to fix. I think the battery might have a dead cell.
I rebuilt simple generators like this (6V NG) decades ago but forgot it all. I fiddled with regulators too but generally just replaced them. Also forgot all that.
Now what and where should I look first?