From bad to worse

[Diamondpilot]

Wow, that was a cheap fix.

Chris

 

[Oliver1655]

It sure was an affordable fix.

I switched my diesel Oliver from a generator/regulator to a "1 wire" alternator. Using the pulley from the generator, I just ran a wire from the alternator to the battery & taped off the wires going to the regulator. Everything worked fine. Just remember the rpm's have to rev'd up to "excite" the alternator.

 

[Fordman1981]

OK an update. I took the generator and regulator to the local NAPA, and they sent it off. It came back 2 days later, it was a burned terminal in the connector, that joins the tractors harness. Total cost there, $10!! I drilled out the old broken bolt, and since it would not come out, (don't have easy outs) I tapped it for 1/4-20 and used a bolt I had. I got my shop manual and with wiring diagram I rewired the ignition switch. The switch isn't quite right, but I can replace it later. I replaced the old gunked up fuel filter, and cleaned the fuel bowl. I bleed the air out of the filter housing. I replaced the regulator to ignition switch wire that was burned bare. I also got a roll of fusible link wire (14ga) since the wire it served was 10ga. After this I replaced the dash, and that took some real doing, but got it. Got the steering wheel back on, charged the battery, and gave it a go. Fired right up and (it seems) it runs better than before, but that's kinda like washing your car, seems to run better as well. None of my lights work, nor the horn, but now with the manual I should be able to get those going too. Thanks for all the input and suggestions.

I would still recommend draining the tank and cleaning it out maybe even taking it to a radiator shop and having it boiled.

 

[handirifle]

I would still recommend draining the tank and cleaning it out maybe even taking it to a radiator shop and having it boiled.

My tank is plastic, so that would mean a new tank . I drained it for a bit before installing the new filter, so any water or sediment should have drained clear. I will keep an eye on the filter more often from now on.
Next I need to do the crankcase oil and filter.