Hi! I have an old Massey Harris Model 44 - GR that we inherited. It hasn't run for perhaps 15 years and I'd like to get it running just for fun and to use to plow the driveway this winter.
Took me awhile to figure out whether it took a 12 volt or 6 volt battery. I think it is six volt because the shunt generator says 6 volts on it.
I hooked up a 6 volt battery to it yesterday and it barely turned over. Was wondering if it would damage the starter (an Auto-Lite Max 4080 IF) if I hooked a 12 volt battery to it. Seems to need more juice to start.
Also any advice would be much appreciated. Should I change the oil on it, hydraulic fluid ... ? Does hydraulic fluid go bad? I am not and have never been a farmer. Have cleaned out the sediment bowl and will replace the fuel filter. Thanks.
Took me awhile to figure out whether it took a 12 volt or 6 volt battery. I think it is six volt because the shunt generator says 6 volts on it.
I hooked up a 6 volt battery to it yesterday and it barely turned over. Was wondering if it would damage the starter (an Auto-Lite Max 4080 IF) if I hooked a 12 volt battery to it. Seems to need more juice to start.
Also any advice would be much appreciated. Should I change the oil on it, hydraulic fluid ... ? Does hydraulic fluid go bad? I am not and have never been a farmer. Have cleaned out the sediment bowl and will replace the fuel filter. Thanks.