John deere 60

[Gator123]

Hello to all. Finally got my john deere 60 running today. Sounds pretty good. Just have a few questions. The first is about the wiring on the generator. My 60 is a late 1953 model serial number 6028909. The john deere wiring harness kit that i got has two wires, a white and a black one. I have two different wiring daigrams from service manuals. I think the white wire goes to the bat terminal on the regulator and the other end kn the ammeter. Where does the black wire go? Also if i hook up the white wire according to the diagram it keeps the voltage regulator energized and the generator starts getting hot. Also if the white wire goes on one side of the ammeter what goes on the other side? One diagram shows the ignition wire but that is what puts power back to the generator. Second question is about the clutch. I have had a time with it and have replaced everything i can with new john deere parts. I finally got it adjusted tight enough that it will snap in place when engaged. And it requires a good bit of force to disengage. Before it required no effort at all. But when you start the engine it doesnt snap it as hard and will not stay engaged by itself. The weight of the clutch handle will allow it to disengage. And there was a little smoke coming from behind the pulley drum from the clutch discs like it is too tight. The adjustment procedure sounds so simple but for some reason i am having so mich trouble with the clutch. It does not slip as i did take it for a small test drive but it just wont stay engaged by itself. You have to hold it with your hand. Last question, is it normal for the tractor to vibrate very little while it is idling. I did check the flywheel and it is nice and tight. The clutch pulley drum is not vibrating either. It is not a bad vibration but it is noticeable. It goes away when you idle the engine up. Sorry for the long post. Trying to give plenty of detail. You guys have already helped me much. This forum is wonderful. Thanks again.

 

[Gator123]

Got the generator and wiring figured out. I had it wired up correctly but found the contacts stuck shut in the voltage regulator. The generator had just been rebuilt and the regulator is brand new so i didn't think much about something being wrong with them.