Hello all,
May be a dumb series of questions, but I don't know what I don't know, lol.
My Tecumseh HH120 has the Delco/Remy starter/generator and voltage regulator, would modern electronics mesh with the older charging system?
I saw some replacement PAR 36 LED headlights and an LED rear light, but I know they will create issues with older vehicles. I tried new rear bulbs when I had my '01 tundra, the brake bulbs worked, but the tail/turn lights wouldn't work. I assume that was due to the flasher, but I'm not sure.
Let me preface the next part by saying I top my batteries off once a month with a NOCO Genius G7200 charger and do a "battery recovery" cycle at the beginning of spring and fall. I don't know if it helps, but the trolling motor battery in my boat is 7 years old and I stomp on it 12 hours a day.
How about modern AGM batteries? I know to charge them, you have to use a special mode on the charger. I kinda figured it should be fine since your charging similar to a vehicle but once again, I'm not sure.
On lead acid batteries, instead of going with a standard lawn/garden battery that doesn't seem to last more than 2-3 years, I have the room to put a group 26 automotive battery in it for about $5 more. I'd have to use different terminals, but that isn't a big deal. I wasn't sure if it would work the charging system harder trying to maintain a larger battery.
From what I've read about these older systems, preventive maintenance is the key, keeping things clean, lubricated, and properly adjusted.
I'm getting ready to do my first cleaning/adjusting on a voltage regulator thanks to Kenny for posting the service manual, I would've cleaned the contact points with emory cloth but luckily I read to NOT do that, so I ordered a set of riffler files.
I tore the starter/generator down, repacked the bearings, cleaned up the brushes, made sure they were adjusted properly, gave the whole inside a bath in contact cleaner and bench tested it. I thought it was junk at first, it sounded like it had a bad bearing, but after my service, it's about as quiet and smooth as I imagine it can be.
Also wanted to thank you all for making me feel welcome here and having a great site. I've been on forums that would rather run someone off than help them, I haven't seen that here.
Thanks,
bobcat2
May be a dumb series of questions, but I don't know what I don't know, lol.
My Tecumseh HH120 has the Delco/Remy starter/generator and voltage regulator, would modern electronics mesh with the older charging system?
I saw some replacement PAR 36 LED headlights and an LED rear light, but I know they will create issues with older vehicles. I tried new rear bulbs when I had my '01 tundra, the brake bulbs worked, but the tail/turn lights wouldn't work. I assume that was due to the flasher, but I'm not sure.
Let me preface the next part by saying I top my batteries off once a month with a NOCO Genius G7200 charger and do a "battery recovery" cycle at the beginning of spring and fall. I don't know if it helps, but the trolling motor battery in my boat is 7 years old and I stomp on it 12 hours a day.
How about modern AGM batteries? I know to charge them, you have to use a special mode on the charger. I kinda figured it should be fine since your charging similar to a vehicle but once again, I'm not sure.
On lead acid batteries, instead of going with a standard lawn/garden battery that doesn't seem to last more than 2-3 years, I have the room to put a group 26 automotive battery in it for about $5 more. I'd have to use different terminals, but that isn't a big deal. I wasn't sure if it would work the charging system harder trying to maintain a larger battery.
From what I've read about these older systems, preventive maintenance is the key, keeping things clean, lubricated, and properly adjusted.
I'm getting ready to do my first cleaning/adjusting on a voltage regulator thanks to Kenny for posting the service manual, I would've cleaned the contact points with emory cloth but luckily I read to NOT do that, so I ordered a set of riffler files.
I tore the starter/generator down, repacked the bearings, cleaned up the brushes, made sure they were adjusted properly, gave the whole inside a bath in contact cleaner and bench tested it. I thought it was junk at first, it sounded like it had a bad bearing, but after my service, it's about as quiet and smooth as I imagine it can be.
Also wanted to thank you all for making me feel welcome here and having a great site. I've been on forums that would rather run someone off than help them, I haven't seen that here.
Thanks,
bobcat2
