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Topic: D17 Question

Posted By: acwd45ca
Subject: D17 Question
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2020 at 3:52pm

I am restoring an early D17 Serial # 3017. Would this tractor battery hookup be a negative ground or still a positive ground. It still has the original generator on it.

Rod Folkert

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Rod Folkert

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Posted By: Alvin M
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2020 at 3:57pm

positive ground

Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2020 at 3:59pm

All Allis tractors with a generator were positive ground from the Factory. That doesn't mean someone might not have changed it, but that's what it was when new. If the wire on the ignition coil that goes to the distributor is +, that's what the battery should be for ground.

Posted By: acwd45ca
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2020 at 5:26pm

Thanks for your help. Much appreciated.

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Rod Folkert

Posted By: acwd45ca
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2020 at 5:27pm

Thanks for your help. I appreciate it.

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Rod Folkert