[1990 332]

What is the part number for the main belt that drives the mower deck?

also need the part number for the starter improvement relay. I heard there are two relays available to further prevent overcharging resulting in burned wires.

I used a ****ty crimp tool and it crushed the connectors. What is the best style crimper to use?

 

[1990 332]

There is no "grade 10" in the SAE bolt grade system. Some metric bolts are CLASS 10.9 per the folllowing specifications:

Class 10.9:​

• Head Marking: 10.9
  • Material: Alloy steel, quenched and tempered
  • Size Range: 5-mm to 100-mm

Proof Load (MPa): 830​

Min. Yield Strength (MPa): 940​

Min. Tensile Strength (MPa): 1040​

Did you mean class 10.9??? The Deere part is a CH19101 BOLT which is an M8 x 45 metric bolt and most likely is a class 10.9... How were the bolt heads marked on the bolts you removed??

Note: a metric class 10.9 is roughly equivalent to the strength of a Class 8 SAE bolt...

Chuck

I’m not sure how the old bolts were marked I will look. I know for sure the new bolts are 10. Something but I can’t see the heads because everything is back together.

 

[1990 332]

Best tool for crimping any terminal is the ratchet style specific to the connector type you are using. For the sleeved type connections I use this:
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Chuck

That’s what I have lol. How do you keep them from going full throttle? Can you give me an example of the sleeved type ones?

 

[1990 332]

The tool is very connector type specific -- and the purpose of the ratcheting tool is to compel you to have a complete stroke to make the recommended crimp - so not sure what you mean by not "going full throttle.". If your terminals are bare (without sleeves) then a different tool is required. Some tools have interchangeable dies so you can cover a wider range of connector pins/terminals with a single tool body.

The tool I showed above is suitable for these typical terminals with insulating sleeves:
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Note that the color of the sleeve indicates which die section is used for that particular crimp.

Chuck

I can’t back off when it clamps down. It forces me to go all the way.

 

[1990 332]

I can’t back off when it clamps down. It forces me to go all the way.

Is there two separate relays to buy or just the one I cobbled together? I’m going to get another one and do a good job this time. Would you recommend replacing both the battery and vr also? I know the battery is on its way out but the regulator is only about 4 years old. I can’t seem to understand a lot of the wiring stuff. But on the other hand I don’t do this kind of work day to day

 

[1990 332]

I must not have color matched the connectors to the dies. I got both of those tools. I bought them at autozone not sure on the brand. Conduct tite?