Technical Articles

Here is a basic wiring diagram that applies to all Vintage and Antique Lawn and Garden Tractors using a Stator Charging System and a Battery Ignition System. We did our best to keep this as simple and as easy to understand as possible. This applies to all old Cub Cadet, Ford, Jacobsen, John Deere, Wheel Horse, Case, and Simplicity Garden Tractors. 

Engine Science: How a Battery Ignition System WorksAs Published in July/August Issue of Lawn and Garden Tractor MagazineBy Norman Ng, iSaveTractors.comI meet a lot of people who are completely comfortable and confident disassembling an entire engine. However some of these same people are intimidated by electrical issues in their tractor. To many tractor enthusiasts, the idea of electricity is mysterious and viewed as if it were magic. A common problem is an engine losing spark. I see man …

Ignition coils are very simple devices yet widely misunderstood by the small engine and tractor community. In an effort to take some of the mystery out of we decided to cut one of our ignition coils to show you what it's made of.The below picture is of the primary and secondary windings in our iSaveTractors ignition coil. The part on the left is the primary winding. This winding is a thick insulated copper wire. 4 amps of 12 volt current runs through this wire creating an electromagnetic field …

We receive a lot of phone calls and emails from customers seeking help with their tractor issues. Some of the most common issues are related to the tractor’s wiring. It can be intimidating to look at a mess of different colored wires going in every direction, and try to make sense of it all. In this article, I will break down wiring theory and practices to its most simple and easy to understand form.Before we dive into how our tractors are wired, let’s begin with some basic electrical wi …

Engine Science: Preventative Maintenance by Norman NgAs published in Lawn and Garden Tractor Magazine March, 2017 IssueWe all know we should take care of our engines in order to maximize their life span. However, many of us are guilty of not doing annual tune ups and oil changes. Some of us may even boast that our engine has been running for 30 years without an oil change!I guide many people through the small engine rebuild process. After completing a rebuild some customers can’t wait to …