Farmall Super C no fire

Goes to show how much I truly don't know about these systems DJ,, I always thought if the tractor was equipped with a Magneto, then it was self contained to fire the ignition. Or on the other hand, if it had a 6V battery and distributor caps points and condenser, then it wouldn't have a Mag.

I remember from years ago when the dial to turn on the headlights was turn to the first click, the ammeter would show a "discharge" so man I'm stumped as to what's wrong with it other than once the battery drains so does the tractor engine power.

know I've tried about everything I know of to get her going and still she won't even Snap. I bought a new 6V coil for it yesterday and didn't pay close attention to the polarity of the old coil. The - side wire to coil from on/off switch I think then + side of coil to distributor gave minimal spark through spark tester and I thought I'd try reversing polarity and maybe take a chance of burning coil out but way better spark but still not starting. Frustrating to say the least. Haha.

I forgot to mention that the starter doesn't work either. Sounds like something Sandford and Son might own. Haha. Of all the gorgeous restorations dad completed with about 6 farmalls that I ended up selling for Mom after Dad passed away in 04' I had to keep this ol girl and the Super M but in all fairness this Super C was Dads only work tractor that he would allow Dirt on the tires and besides it has Hydraulics when none of the others did.

You're right though DJ, normally a few partial cranks with full choke and throttle about 1/3 then choke off and away she would go but it's say now for 11yrs and I never thought she'd give me so much grief to bring her back to life again.

Not sure why but Dad seemed content to not have everything working on this C when all his other show tractors were immaculate with everything working as it did from the factory.

I know the battery has a full charge on it now and push in on the start button on the starter and there's nothing. No noise at all. Another piece to the puzzle.

Yes I caught myself after I sent last reply that indeed it is a dry mechanical clutch DJ thankfully I found some proper hydraulic fluid Dad had bought and I added a bit to the reservoir. I left the fill cap off until I hooked the discs up and cycled them a few times in case I had over filled it, any excess could run out fill hole which it didn't.

I found the square nut on right rear of drive axle and added enough 80/90 gear oil by gear shift until it started to run out of the lower right. It was dark but certainly not milky

Found out though that leaving these old tractors without running them the clutch will seize up and no way could I get it into gear with engine started as it ground like crazy. Thankfully was able to find a thread on the good ol internet where you pull the tractor with switch OFF and in 3rd or 4th gear and clutch pedal depressed for 20'-30' then hook onto rear of tractor and do same in reverse and sure enough it freed up the clutch in short order. Got it hooked up to the old 8' set of discs out back. Greased them up and pumped the tires up and made sure the discs were turning freely. Just got it ready to turn ground and in come the rain again and left some sizeable water pockets laying in the small 2 acre field I wanted to work haha so I'll have to wait now until next weekend when I return to our farm to try the setup out. I never thought it could so much trouble and frustration getting this vintage equipment up and running again but it's proven to be rewarding too. Thanks to a person like yourself DJ for hanging in there with me to get me going is something I certainly appreciate. God bless you sir. Ernie Roberts

Hi DJ, I took your advice and just called out local NAPA store and they have a C135 cartridge type oil filter in stock for $7 and being I run and had great luck with 15W/40 in my diesels and I feel it's a fine multi temp oil that I'll run it in the Super C as you've suggested also.

I hate to admit this but the info I found on the Rear end lube said SAE 80, I thought and actually I reacted too quickly and added about 1/2 ltr of SAE 20 Motor oil. After I poured it into floor pan fill hole it hit me that you Dumb A** Ernie those are gears back there and you should've put in Hypoy 80 or 80/90 gear oil Not Motor oil. I'm going to run it for this small field I need to Disc as it shouldn't take me long to roll this dirt and now not sure being I've read it takes like 5 gallons to fill that rear end or for all that's in it for motor oil, if I'll be ok to leave it for the little bit I added. I only needed to add that 1/2 ltr of motor oil and then about 1/2 ltr of 80/90 gear oil to have it start to run out the small hole in lower right rear of tranny. Sometimes the things I do then realize afterwards. Sheesh. What do you think DJ.