Sunday, November 20, 2011

Install Alternator on Antique Tractor

After fighting a low battery almost every time I went to start my Power King I decided to see what it would take to install an alternator on the tractor.  I found a used Delco alternator and started figuring out how to rig it to the tractor.  At first I had a link belt on the alternator, but after a year it started coming apart.  On this tractor it is neccessary to pull the engine and cluch in order to install a belt on the middle pulleys.  The middle cluch pulley assembly has (3) pulleys to use for different equipment.  One of my pulleys is used to drive the hydraulic pump.  I am using the other for the alternator leaving the other for what every else I may need to drive in the future. 






My Dad had tried installing one in the past and had already built a bracket that was almost in the right location.  I searched the Internet to find instructions on how to install an alternator on an antique tractor and did not come up with much. So I figured it out my self.  My alternator is a self exciting alternator, which means that I have to get the engine RPM's up pretty high before it begins creating a charge to the system.  After you excite it on start up you can throttle down and the alternator will continue to work.  As I begin re-wiring the tractor, I will detail how and why I hooked it up.  I will try to make some videos demonstrating how the charging system works.



This is an updated wiring diagram of how I hooked up my electrical system to work with the Delco Alternator.  I went to my local Radio Shack store and got a few Rectifying Diodes that worked great.

Friday, November 18, 2011

Paint details soon

I have had several people wonding how I painted this tractor.  To be completly honest I had no idea how to do paint until this project.  I went to my local Pivco and they walked me through what I needed for the project.  The guys there were amazing.  They told me step by step what to do. 

I am getting ready to start painting my seat and a few parts such as my 3 point hitch and snow plow.  I will make sure that I detail every step of the process for the blog.

I bought new decals for my Power King at  http://www.serviceproparts.com/contents/en-us/d4371.html
Service PRO was really easy to buy from. Their web site was clear and professional. 

The quality of the decals are amazing.  They are a heavy duty.  They look better than what came from factory.  I can't wait to put them on.