Ford 641 Workmaster Questions and Advice

[knifeman32]

I believe it is the original generator and alternator. It is 6 volt. I haven't physically added anything. I am not particularly sure if it is charging or not. I use the tractor usually about two to three days a week. It worked well for about three weeks and then it would turn over. I had to replace the battery previously when I first got the tractor because of the same issue. I am not really sure how anything is wired or how many wires anything has to be honest with you. In all honesty, I know absolutely nothing about wiring period. I have became pretty familiar with the tractor but not with the wiring. By the way Soundguy, I changed all of my fluids with your advice earlier. Thanks for the help. It really worked out for me.

 

[Soundguy]

hmm.. you keep having to repalce a battery and it won't start.

sure soulds liek a charge issue to me.

time to do some troubleshooting.. .. way easier to make it charge than buy a battery each time it goes flat.

is the charge indicator lamp coming on when you turn t he key on?

 

[knifeman32]

The charger bulb does turn red when it actually starts. I just had the problem two days ago and I didn't look down at the bulb. However, when I usually try to start it, yes the bulb comes on. I just don't know if it did it the other day or not. When it runs and I start it the bulb does come on.

hmm.. you keep having to repalce a battery and it won't start.

sure soulds liek a charge issue to me.

time to do some troubleshooting.. .. way easier to make it charge than buy a battery each time it goes flat.

is the charge indicator lamp coming on when you turn t he key on?

 

[Soundguy]

does the bulb turn off after startup?

 

[barbqranch]

Do you have a volt meter? If not, you can buy a really cheap one at a place such as Radio Shack or Harbor Freight. Measure the battery voltage before starting and again after starting and report back the voltages. If the voltage doesn't go up above 6 volts while running, it just isn't charging.

 

[Rand777]

I have a 641 Workmaster and after replacing the pto shaft seal saw the fluid was very old and nasty, the drain plugs underneath made me question it. there are 2 drain plugs about 6 inches or so apart, are both of these for the differential? Please help. Thanks Rand

 

[Soundguy]

if you pulled the pto shaft to change the seal, then you KNOW that you opened 2 sumps.

hyds sump is seperate from diffy sump.

 

[Rand777]

Ok thanks, but will both fill at the same time when I refill, never worked on a tractor before, the plugs I pulled were like I said about 6 inches apart the rear one was maybe 1/2 " off the rear end hub, they were perfectly inline just seperate, this guy must of never did anything the fluid drained looked like thick chocolate milk, so when I refill, I was told 5 gallons, will they both fill at the same time or is there a differnt fill point for each? Thank you so much

 

[Soundguy]

seperate sumps, seperate drains, seperate fills.

diffy fill is on the right rear behind the seat.

hyds fill is on the left side under the seat.

tranny fill ( you didn't mention..e tc.. ) is by the shifter.

 

[Rand777]

Thank you ever so much, idiot I've talked to that owns tractor repair is lost on this age a tractor, one more question I'll leave everyone alone for a while . They are seperate fills, but the 2 plugs I removed as described * 2 plugs about 6"apart on the bottom of case one being about 1/2" from rearend housing) are they the hydro and diffy? and what amount to refill and is it the same oil, I was sold what was called a (yellow bucket) oil. Thank you everyone so much, I'm a carpenter any assistance I can be to anyone please ask, also do most all home repairs. Thank you Melvin.