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by Greasy1
Thu Nov 14, 2019 11:25 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Compression on 420 engine
Replies: 5
Views: 4499

Re: Compression on 420 engine

Did you remember to open the throttle plate fully?
by Greasy1
Sun Jun 09, 2019 10:45 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 440ic Grinding on left when turning right.. PLEASE HELP
Replies: 10
Views: 7631

Re: 440ic Grinding on left when turning right.. PLEASE HELP

Have you checked to see if you are rubbing against the safety block located just in front of the drive sprocket? If you are something is out of alignment on your track.
by Greasy1
Sun Jun 09, 2019 10:39 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: Need help with rewiring- going to Pertronix Ignitor and Pertronix Coil
Replies: 4
Views: 3762

Re: Need help with rewiring- going to Pertronix Ignitor and Pertronix Coil

Jim,B is correct with his description of wiring the Pertronix igniter. Definitely do not connect a ground to the negative side of the coil, you will bypass the module and the coil will never fire. As far as the alternator you do have a three wire alternator, it wires as follows, one ten gauge wire g...
by Greasy1
Sun Apr 28, 2019 6:33 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 420c not shifting into gear
Replies: 87
Views: 84851

Re: 420c not shifting into gear

You are correct about the bolts. I did not take any pictures,I was working alone. Also put it back together the same way. Again it was about a half hour to put it back in
Good luck,
Mark
by Greasy1
Sun Apr 07, 2019 8:28 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 420c not shifting into gear
Replies: 87
Views: 84851

Re: 420c not shifting into gear

Hope this doesn’t come to late. I had to remove the engine from my 420c in the woods last year. Because I usually look at problems backward instead of lifting the engine out I let it down. The equipment used,a six foot 2x12 a floor jack and 2 comealongs also some 9/16x8” bolts with the heads cut off...
by Greasy1
Sun Apr 07, 2019 7:52 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 440IC Wont run w/o choke 1/2 on
Replies: 10
Views: 8827

Re: 440IC Wont run w/o choke 1/2 on

Marvel,zenith and stromberg updraft carburetors all have a similar problem as they age. Because of the way these carbs are built they tend to warp at the joint between the upper half and the bowl.This warppage can cause an air leak at this joint that is very hard to identify. My common practice now ...
by Greasy1
Sat Jun 09, 2018 7:22 am
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 6 volt change to 12 volt
Replies: 19
Views: 19277

Re: 6 volt change to 12 volt

Sorry for the lateness of my follow up. The coil/resistor resistance has nothing to do with points versus electronics. Total resistance has to do with firing voltage at the spark plugs and wether it will reliably jump the gap. As an example I purchased a tractor that had been converted to 12v that a...
by Greasy1
Tue May 22, 2018 7:54 pm
Forum: Early model JD crawler technical support
Topic: 6 volt change to 12 volt
Replies: 19
Views: 19277

Re: 6 volt change to 12 volt

I have bought three pieces of equipment cheap because they had bad 12v conversions. Most do not understand that just adding a resistor to the coil is not the proper way to assure proper firing voltage. Which resistor do you add, 1.5ohm,3ohmor 5ohm. Depends on the voltage and type of coil constructio...
by Greasy1
Tue Apr 24, 2018 11:41 am
Forum: Show & Tell
Topic: New to the forum
Replies: 0
Views: 4360

New to the forum

First time posting as a newbie. Actually, I have been following the forum for a few years. I am the proud owner of a 420 with a franklin loader. The 420 ran great for a few years. Then expensive noises. Just before Christmas 2017 the governor exploded. While finishing the engine rebuild I found an i...