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Post by JohnP on Sept 28, 2014 14:47:36 GMT 1
Thanks Lib I think a seperate resovoir in the form of a plastic bottle is the way to go if I can find some suitable fittings and pipe. I don't like using ether especially in an older engine and the oily rag trick is not to be recommended in a wood framed barn full of logs during the winter The old girl is firing up fine at the moment but I think as it gets colder, a thermostarter would be benificial especially as the battery efficiency also drops as the temperature does. I will give it a go anyway.
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Post by JohnP on Oct 27, 2014 19:48:42 GMT 1
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2014 21:50:22 GMT 1
Is that the 2014 Aventador with the optional grass cutter??
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Post by JohnP on Oct 30, 2014 19:26:09 GMT 1
The project to bring my vintage tractor back to full working order required a new drive cable for the tractometer. This as a rev counter fitted to tractors which enables the correct engine speed to be matched to impliments driven by the tractor's power take off shaft and also records the number of hours the engine runs for the purposes of servicing and oil changes etc. I was having dificulty sourcing a drive cable because it had an unsual connection at one end. I found a company in the UK called Speedograph Richfield who specialise in drive cables, brake cables etc for vintage vehicles and machinery and as long as you have the old cable they can make a new one which they did for me at a cost of £33.00 including return postage. They also have a stock of vintage vehicle instruments such as speedometers, rev counters, ammeters etc or they can repair or calibrate your old one. Might me of use to someone struggling for vintage parts. I have also received and fitted a new thermostarter sourced from Italy. After some fiddling to get it working correctly, my tractor now bursts into life on cold mornings with little effort.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2014 19:33:15 GMT 1
my tractor now bursts into life on cold mornings with little effort. Don't do one for people do they??
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Post by JohnP on Jan 4, 2015 19:00:24 GMT 1
I think it is called Red Bull..........or they do one specially for politicians called Red Bulls**t
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Post by JohnP on Feb 17, 2015 19:57:52 GMT 1
To get back to the thread, I am in need of some advice. The dynamo on my old Renault tractor has failed. It is a French dynamo made by Paris-Rhone, a company which I believe is now defunct. I could have it reconditioned(expensive). I could replace it with a recon Lucas unit I think for about 80€ with some modification to mounting brackets and maybe a new control box, OR I could replace it with an alternator.
Has anyone done this? I know an alternator does not use a control box and needs heavier duty wiring because of its higher output but I need some help re the warning light and how to by-pass the control box.
Any advice would be welcome.
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Post by JohnP on Feb 25, 2015 13:39:44 GMT 1
Well job done! After unsucessfully searching for more information regarding compatability between different makes of dynamos, I decided to go down the alternator route. I found a two wire alternator on a mark one Renault Twingo with the same pully profile in a scrap yard for 30€. It has taken two days to make a new cradle to mount the alternator and run new heavier cables but hey ho it works!. charge light goes out and a healthy 14.4 volts across the battery. Don't you just love it when a plan comes together
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Post by newport on Feb 25, 2015 13:47:27 GMT 1
sounds like you are getting real enjoyment from this project
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Post by JohnP on Jun 5, 2015 12:25:14 GMT 1
Project progressing. Work done so far: Fuel filter changed Engine oil and filter changed Hydraulic oil changed and filters cleaned Faulty dynamo removed, new cradle made and alternator fitted and re-wired. Lighting and indicator circuits re-wired New thermostarter fitted New tractometer cable New wiper motor New seat fitted New commercial rear view mirrors fitted New front grill fitted New ignition switch (key superglued in old one) New oilseals fitted to 3 point linkage New battery 4 new tyres (ouch! €€€€) various repainting (not finished) Still some way to go but I am getting there as time and budget allows
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