OT no substitute for experience

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Dad and I have a 1950 WD in Omaha (it was my granddads so has sentimental value), that does not get used much. I made a snow blade for it, which replaces the bucket on the loader for snow removal, so this is the majority of what it gets asked to do. Today I was going to start it and install the snow blade, but it had no spark. It has been converted to 12 volt, so I began checking my power. Had 12 volt everywhere except after the ignition coil resister-it read 2 volts with the points open. Remember, this resister is not stock to this tractor, so took it along to the parts store. First place a young girl needs to know the vehicle, so I tell her 1970 Plymouth Fury III, with a 318-(Dad had one.) Then she needs to know what the part is called-my wording did not match her computer, so it finally was decided it was a dealer part. So, I high tail it to our NAPA warehouse store, and she does not even look it up! Says we used to sell a boat load of those, not so much anymore! There is no substitute for experience! Oh, and it fired right up too! Greg
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To save time I alway try to get the oldest guy at the counter at least its chance that he has seen or heard of some of the things we need for our old tractors.
Walt

PS those old coots are retiring lie flies headed to an open beer barrel.
 
I knew Napa would have that ballast resistor. Here's the part number I have is ECH1CR13 made by Echlin. Hal
 
I agree on the age thing. At the first place they all looked too young to know anything about them! Greg
 
"I agree on the age thing. At the first place they all looked too young to know anything about them! Greg"

I will unfortinatally agree with you on that one......
 
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