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Big Sale Has Started - UPDATED 07-31-25 (01 Apr 2025)
As some of you know my dad passed away 2 months ago today, on May 31, 2025. I posted it in the Members Only section when it happened. Thanks to all of you who have offered kind words on the forum, with phone calls, and visits in person during this time.
The Big Sale is on but not like originally planned, it is a by appointment type of thing now. I don't have the manpower, or the desire to do a big event like originally planned, I just need to sell a lot of parts that are taking up too much space here. I have been told and believe we are overloaded with Wheel Horse parts like no one has ever seen. Peeps have already been coming in from different parts of the country and buying a lot of stuff due to seeing the sale page, and seeing we are the only Wheel Horse only business in the USA that does things on the scale we do. The sale will continue for awhile until I free up some more space but you may not want to wait too long as things are being sold every day and there are limits to how many of certain parts will be sold.
As it says on the page it is still under construction and the page isn't finished yet. I've had a ton of calls for parts and the Big Sale Page may help answer some questions about what is here before peeps call. I hope that page is also clear that we DO NOT SHIP anything... This is a by appointment type of thing now. Be sure to call before you come to make sure the day isn't already full with peeps scheduled to come in, and make sure what you want is still available.
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In the event you need to replace your diodes, check for the correct value fuse and do a search for 1N1081 diodes (1N1081 through 1N1084 are compatible, the higher numbers having a higher peak voltage rating) which can still be found and are much cheaper than the Tecumseh part number.
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You can replace those god awful expensive fuse type diodes with a couple 75 cent diodes..
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AJ WH Ranger wrote: So with a steady hand, correct diodes and a soldering iron....
You can replace those god awful expensive fuse type diodes with a couple 75 cent diodes..
You got it AJ, I silver soldered in a couple of these... HER602, 6 amp
Even a 1N4001 1 amp would be an improvement.
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The only difference with those is the VF (forward voltage) which is just slightly under the original 1.5v coming in at 1.2v.
[strike]But on something like this.. That .3v will not be missed at all as long as the engine maintains at 6 amp. Because the VF (I believe) will decrease with a drop in current[/strike]..
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I was completely on the wrong semiconductor... Forget what I said.. I will leave it up so people can read my mistake...
A diodes VF (forward voltage) is it switching on voltage... Nothing what like what I said below... Which also brings up another point Major. If the IF is not at the rated 6 amps, what will the VF actually be at? I doubt it follows a linear path as most diodes don't.
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AJ WH Ranger wrote: Yes Nailed it!
The only difference with those is the VF (forward voltage) which is just slightly under the original 1.5v coming in at 1.2v.
[strike]But on something like this.. That .3v will not be missed at all as long as the engine maintains at 6 amp. Because the VF (I believe) will decrease with a drop in current[/strike]..
Edit...
I was completely on the wrong semiconductor... Forget what I said.. I will leave it up so people can read my mistake...
A diodes VF (forward voltage) is it switching on voltage... Nothing what like what I said below... Which also brings up another point Major. If the IF is not at the rated 6 amps, what will the VF actually be at? I doubt it follows a linear path as most diodes don't.
AJ, according to the HER602 graph, at 3 amps (alternator output max) the Vf is .8 increasing to 1.0 at the rated 6 amp max.
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