Farmall & IHC Tractors Discussion Board |
Re: Mag to electronic ignition.
[ Expand ] [ View Replies ] [ Add a Reply ] [ Return to Forum ]
Posted by El Toro on July 05, 2007 at 09:49:30 from (64.12.117.8):
In Reply to: Re: Mag to electronic ignition. posted by John T on July 05, 2007 at 08:51:55:
You don't need the engine at TDC on the No1 plug on the compression stroke as long as you know where the rotor on the mag was pointing when you remove the mag. You can do the same thing on a car or truck if you need to pull the distributor. You make a note of where the rotor is pointing and pull the distributor. Then don't move the engine. You can reinstall the distributor by repositioning the rotor to same spot as you noted. The engine should start and you should check or reset the timing with a light. I had to do this on my 1981 Cougar to get to the thermostat housing. Here's the mag procedure from my IH manual. It covers timing the mag. Hal
Replies:
Home
| Forums
Today's Featured Article -
New Life for an Old Allis - by Tyler Woods. My friend Jon, has an old '39 Allis Chalmers B. He thought it a marginal tractor that had long since served its time. She smoked terribly and never had much power but he couldn't afford another so he was limping along with what he had. Jon's Allis has a small front loader and though it doesn't carry much, it serves his needs. It was the hard starting and low power that made him think it was time to replace the old girl. Jon called me to help him discover why his tractor wouldn't start
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
Sell 1958 Hi-Altitude Massey Fergerson tractor, original condition. three point hitch pto engine, Runs well, photos available upon request
[More Ads]
Copyright © 1997-2024 Yesterday's Tractor Co. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V. Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor HeadquartersWebsite Accessibility Policy |
|