MF35 TRACTOR

hunter535, Apr 5, 5:33pm
Hi anyone know what the issue would be with my tractor, when starting it has sparks/arching from the dash panel where the bracket comes up from the gearbox, still turns over an will start but the instrument panel gets real hot, have replaced solenoid and regulator but still sparks and get real hot. Appreciate any ideas, thanks

mephismeltdown, Apr 5, 5:44pm
id sell it and buy a ford.

xs1100, Apr 5, 5:45pm
check yr earth lead

bwg11, Apr 5, 6:19pm
What xs1000 said. Check the earth goes to the engine or gearbox, not just the back of the panel.

bill1451, Apr 5, 6:25pm
Loose conections, dodgy insulation on cables, shorting out to earth, continue using your 40+ yr old tractor and you risk it going up in smoke.

robbief, Apr 5, 6:43pm
earth strap

sandypheet, Apr 5, 6:48pm
Best I take it off your hands.

tintop, Apr 5, 6:55pm
Going to do a Hillary - drive to the South Pole?

hunter535, Apr 5, 6:55pm
thanks will try that.

pettal, Apr 5, 7:34pm
Also check the polarity of the battery to earth , should be (+)

daryl14, Apr 6, 5:03am
Battery terminals or starting solenoid is touching the dash. I seem to remember the bAtt terminals are very close to the hood too when the hood is closed. If nothing obvious to you, get a sparky quick.

hunter535, Apr 6, 8:16am
thanks for advice, change the earth position from the rear of the panel to the bell-housing and problem solved, good enough now to drive to the south pole, (don't recall any fords doing the trip)

snoopy221, Apr 6, 8:26am

hunter535, Mar 28, 12:10am
Nice one! Snoopy221