Recent content by gparobeck

I think the problem is solved. I believe it was a bad diode. The alternator no longer gets hot and there is no spark when I hook up the battery. Now I need to get it all back together and get it started. I want to thank all who replied. Your comments lead me in the right direction. Gary

My thanks to all who replied. I am traveling all week and will check it with an Ohmmeter when I return and post the diagram I have. It isn't quite like the one Kraig sent. With regard to the parts catalog page. My alternator is the half ring type and has only one red wire coming out. The...

Allen, Thanks for the feed back. On the diagram they show a fuse in the line between the battery and the alternator. On the tractor is what looks like a fuseable link but there was no fuse in it. There is what looks like a black piece of plastic about 3/16" in diameter and 1/4" wrapped around...

I have a Spirit of 76 (electric start) I am trying to bring back to life. When I first put a battery in it I noticed I had a ground spark when I hooked it up. There are no bare wires and the wiring appears correct when compared to the diagram. I pulled the fly wheel and discovered that the...

Myron, Thanks I figured that would be the answer but it is good to get feed back. I have the wiring diagram and it appears my Cadet is properly wired. Per everything I see the wire going to the stater is always hot. Is this true? I have most recently been restoring old Willys Jeeps...

I have replaced the Alternator/Stator on my Spirit of 76 cadet. It is a new style Stator and I had to grind the casting to allow clearance for the change in the wire guide position. This was done per the instructions that came with the new stator. My question is about the aluminum cover that...