starting

[dan from brighton]

my fergie 20 only starts with a boost and I have charged the battery fully any thoughts and also how do I tell if it a 6 volt or 12 volt

 

[Jason S.]

Is it a TO-20 or a TE-20 or do you know how to tell the difference?

 

[Steve@Advance]

Could be a bad/low battery, bad connection, worn starter bushings.

I "think" all 20 series were originally 6 volt. There should be a number on the starter that can be researched.

 

[Jason S.]

No...the TEA-20 went to 12 volt in 1951. That's why I asked if he knew which tractor he had. If not we can help him figure it out. There aren't always tags on the starters or generators. Many get torn off over the years.

 

[s19438]

don 't six volt batteries have only three fill caps ????

 

[phil(va)]

How did you charge the battery if you don"t know if it"s 6 volts or 12 volts?? That could be a key to your problem.

 

[bobs old iron]

post the serial number, to find out year, model, etc,,, if you have 3 caps on battery, it should be 6-volt positive ground,,, 6 caps on top batt, its a 12v system, unless some one put a 12v battery in for starting, then you might have a can of worms to figure out....knowing if pos or neg ground...also, your batt may have a shots in it...

 

[Z-man]

if your not sure the voltage of the battery one should make sure all connects are clean and tight as they dirty, loose, etc.

 

[dan from brighton]

its a 1953 tea

 

[Tony in Mass.]

So how's the weather? My just rebuilt 202 wouldn't start all winter, barely crank a quarter turn. Battery tester say full charge... what else can I do in 10 degree weather? Yesterday it was 45 or so in the sun, I turn the key, started on a quarter turn no choke. I, and my tractors, and your tractor, are just sick of winter....
you will need an engine block heater or kept in side, or more, just see what happens the next nice day... good luck-

 

[Anonymous-0]

are you pushing the clutch down when you start it??? it will turn over a lot better if you do

 

[Bob (Aust)]

its a 1953 tea

If it is a 1953 TEA20 it is [b:568aadc5d9]DEFINATELY 12 volts[/b:568aadc5d9] and originally positive to earth/ground.

Originally the earth lead was attached behind the dash board, which is a hopeless earth.

You must move the earth lead to the engine close to the starter motor. That [b:568aadc5d9]MAY[/b:568aadc5d9] be your problem.