Recent content by cfjohnson

First, thanks for all of the input, I think I like the idea of the clockwise starter/generator (even though it looks like it has been there awhile). I put the trickle charger on it this morning before work and just tried to start it. Not even a click, but the charge gauge went slightly towards...

On my backwards battery, (yes, I did a "double take" about five times before posting) I would leave it except it seems like any time the tractor body touched earth, (like when plowing, or even when covered up with a tarp in the rain) you would have a voltage drain.

Electrical Question: I have a 149 (that I recently acquired) that starts and runs. I am in the process of sorting out all of the problems and just noticed that the battery is wired up backwards! (positive to ground) I tried to search for this issue but found nothing. Any comments? I have no...