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    battery box for my 961

    back in 2000 I needed a battery box for my 960 ford. I finally had the machine shop make me one as 150 seemed to be the going price for a new one back then. I just bought a 961 and the battery box was toast. bought a new one from amazon for 25 bucks. fit perfect.
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    Kawasaki FC420V on JDLX172

    motor turns over but no fire. the lower terminal on coil is grounded when wire not hooked up to it. Is that correct or is coil bad?
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    SMTA CHARGING

    My SMTA sat for about a month indoors,charged the battery and drove about 2 miles to the field noticed that the amp guage was dead on center soon after the guage read full charge. I replaced the volt reg installed new wiring and had the generator tested about 50 hrs ago,this a 12 volt system and...
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    smta torque amplifier

    Hi,all.Just a question,new main clutch resurfaced flywheel and pressure plate plus throw out bearing and new torque amplifier installed.Followed the adjustments to the linkage to the letter.Everything workes great in all gears but when on a slight incline with main clutch disenguaged and torque...
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    SMTA timing advance or retard

    Tractor vet,when looking at the pointer with the timing light would that be clockwise or counter clockwise to set @ +5 curb or +27 full throttle,my guess would be clockwise
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    SMTA timing advance or retard

    Hi all,I have a SMTA that is used for antique tractor pulls and is stock 262 cid running 145# of compression. I installed a pertronix ignition and flame thrower coil and am using autolite 3116 plugs gapped @.042. My question is to set the timing advanced or retarded or dead centered using a...
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    super m timing advance or retard?

    i have a smta that is used for antique pulling and is stock 262 cid with a pertronix ignitor and flame thrower coil. my question is to set the timing retarded or advanced i pull in the 6500# to 7000# class.using autolite plugs gaped @.042
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    My H is missing and spitting I need help!

    If it only happens when hot or under load but starts and runs ok cold my guess would be a weak coil
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    problem torque disassembly

    I had the same problem with mine you should be able to see all the bolts.Use a rubber hammer or mallet and beat the snot out of it equaly on all sides,this is a common problem if the hytrans fluid has a lot of moisture.There are only 3 bolts that hold the ipto drive bearing cage to the clutch...
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    450 will not restart after it is warmed up

    I would say it leads to a bad coil if starts well cold,give it a good tune up.replace the coil,condensor and plugs that should do the trick,and clean and regap the points.
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    straight pipe on super m

    According to my orignal owners manual the super mta had a order form that you could buy a stright pipe from your dealer instead of a muffler,optional equipment from the factory. I hope that helps
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    Super M exhaust pipe length?

    Sorry for the wrong information,I was looking at the bill of sale when I bought a new one 6 dollars for a 12" pipe.Must put on reading glasses first,it happens when you get old. Paul.
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    Super M exhaust pipe length?

    If you are talking about the pipe that threads into the manifold it's 6 inches total including the threads 2 inch pipe diameter
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    smta stock tractor pulls

    Hi,Jim N I want to thank you again for all your help with the pertronix ignition system, all seems to be good to go. The only question that I have and this mabe my imagination is that when I throttle up the tractor to fast it seems to sputter untill the govener catches up with the rpms.I have...
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    smta no start up date pertronix system

    To Jim N and all. Installed the new ignitor fired write up and ran great,old one showed signs of wear on the contact points.FYI.The new magnet sleeve would not seat onto the distributor shaft had to shave aprox 1/32 off all sides to seat.Looked like left over ridge from the die stamp,old fit...
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