Okay Roland - sounds like a great idea. So by "clutch connector" you are talking right at the clutch itself where the clutch plugs into the wiring harness - right?
I did notice some of them fancy blue connectors that clamp onto the wires that you don't like in the wiring harness behind the dash -
going to guess one of those are starting or has failed? Is it just me or is it kind of a clustered mess behind the dash of one of these 82 series tractors?
Will throw something else out there - how do I know or is it possible the clutch itself is shot? Just asking since I don't know what this engine has been through before I got it. I would doubt it since the thing worked fine prior to yesterday. Do one part or another of the clutch go bad over time?
Just curious if a new wiring harness for this tractor might be in order in the future? Any chance the old wires are starting to get brittle? Not saying that is necesarrily the problem here - just asking questions. Since I have lost all patients for tonight, I might as well be inside where its warm and not working in a garage with a wet floor and the wind whistling outside! Hmmm... I need a drink!
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Mike
Ontario, Canada
IH built 982, IH built 782, IH built 782 parts tractor, 100 w/fenders & lights, #4 trailer, 42" front blade, IH 2B tiller, 12" Brinly plow, Brinly cultivator, IH push mower, Sims cab, IH snowthrower, 450 blower.
Now everyone wants a Cub!
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