2 questions about "Maude", my 129

[ozarkarky]

1. I just received my brand new voltage regulator today. I know absolutely nothing about these things. Are they plug and play, or do they require some sort of adjustment prior to being operational ?
2. what is the process of getting to the transmission control lever friction bushing ? Mine is the style with the collar and diagonal cut, which fit inside the pressure clamp. I've studied it the last two days and I'm not quite sure how it disassembles to provide access to it.

Thanks for any replies on this and thanks for all the help in the past.

"Maude" has become quite the center of attention for my wrenching and tinkering as of late.

[jbrewer]

I don't think there's any initial adjustment, but a quick trip thru the service manual would verify that. :-)

[tractordude]

Well, get behind "Maude", lightly slap her fender, and hang on... O sorry, this is the wrong website for that....

[IACubCadet]

Wire the generator according to the service manual. Make sure it is well grounded. Also, you need to polarize it. I'm not sure which terminals you need to polarize, but it says in the service manual. All you do is take a short wire and very quickly touch the two terminals together with the wire. You will see spark. Make sure you have a battery in when you do this.

[JayJay]

ozarkarky: I replaced the bushing in my 149 this year and uttered a few choice words in the process --it is just difficult to get your hands in to it. Mine had been worked on before, and it was very difficult to get a wrench on it. I know wound up replacing the nut and bolt, and I had to spread the cast piece slightly.

In fact, although it wasn't strictly necessary, I remember getting the cast piece out in my hands. I would NOT recommend beating on it, as it is a fairly fragile part.

So, looking at the diagram in Parts Lookup, I un-bolted Item 16 in the inset P/N IH-545516-R1, Support, Control Rod for tractors Serial No. 425999 & below; mine had not been converted, just so I could get it apart. Then I could get to the clamp bolt.

Parts List to Match Diagram:
Item P/N Description
1 703-0194 PLATE ASSY-DAMPER
2 716-0115 RING-SNAP FOR .625
3 732-3012 SPRING-COMPRESSION
4 732-3013 SPRING-COMPRESSION
5 711-3033 PIN-SPRING GUIDE
6 IH-548057-R2 Cam Assy, Control
7 IH-548055-R2 Bracket Assy, Cam Pivot
IH-279783-R1 Spacer, .406 X .68 X .083 Not Available
8 IH-394048-R1 Bushing, Cam Pivot
9 IH-394049-R1 WASHER-FL .510X.99
10 716-0865 Ring, Cam Retaining
11 IH-545515-R1 Stud, Connecting
12 723-3011 JOINT-BALL-5/16-24
736-0119 WASHER-LOCK 5/16
736-3008 WASHER-FL.344
13 723-3012 JOINT-BALL 5/16X24
712-0237 NUT-HEX CENTER
14 IH-545513-R2 Rod Assy, Control Not Available
15 719-3018 Clevis, 5/16 Adj Rod End Pin
711-3060 Pin, 5/16 Rod End
16 IH-545516-R1 Support, Control Rod | (Serial No. 425999 & below, unless previously converted);
[Consists of Ref No. 22, 23, 24 (Qty 3), 25 & 26 (Qty 2)]
712-3006 Nut, 1/4-20 Znd Hex
IH-26528-R1 Screw, 8-32 X 1-1/4 Rec Soc Hd Cap Not Available
IH-107378-H Nut, 8-32 Nylon Lock Not Available
~NLA Washer, Safety Spring
17 IH-401388-R3 Handle, Speed Control
IH-192454 Screw, 10-24 X 1/2 Hex Soc Hd Half Dog Pt Set Not Available
18 IH-545517-R1 No longer available, need to order Ref No. 16 | (Serial No. 425999 & below unless previously converted)
19 IH-21405-R1 Ring, Retaining | (Serial No. 425999 & below) Not Available
20 IH-680521-R1 Bushing, Friction | (Serial No. 425999 & below)
21 IH-57376-C1 Spacer, Support | (Serial No. 425999 & below) Not Available
IH-406579-R1 WASHER-FL
22 IH-106220-C1 Shaft Assy, Control | (Serial No. 426000 & above) Not Available
23 723-3013 Disc, Friction | (Serial No. 426000 & above)
24 736-3022 Washer, Belleville Spring | (Serial No. 426000 & above)
25 IH-106272-C1 Support, Control Rod | (Serial No. 426000 & above) Not Available
IH-25485-R1 Screw, 1/4-20 X 1-1/4 Phc Hex Hd Cap Type 8
736-0329 WASHER-LOCK
26 IH-106277-C1 Shim, Control Support | (Serial No. 426000 & above)