Mark C Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 How are the battery covers on a 66 Series tractor supposed to fit? My covers want to slide off to the outside of the battery and wont stay in place. Is there supposed to be a spacer in between the battery and the cover? Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_Farmer Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 are these after market ones? the angle is wrong on some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C Posted July 25, 2022 Author Share Posted July 25, 2022 hmm...... I purchase them from a resto IH parts dealer...... I would not know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65806 Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 Did they come painted red? the only ones I’ve got to work are the super expensive black ones from CIH dealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanstractors Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 Not sure about authenticity but this works for me .I use a jam nut under the cover set to cover to level with rubber blocks on top of the battery to clear the posts .Then tighten the wing nut down snug has worked so far for me . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stronger800 Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 Somebody had pictures of tac welding a small strip of steel (1/2x1/8x20”?) to the inside of the angle iron brace that’s not correct on some of the aftermarket covers, to make it sit tight and flat to the upper corner of the battery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nepoweshiekfarmalls Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 The ones we sell at work fit properly. Have purchased several sets for my machines. Come from Reilly tractor parts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryK Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Original IH Battery covers fit over the edge. The after market ones fit on top. Problem with this is the battery acid will eat away at the paint. I found this fix on the forum a while back. Weld an angle iron in as shown. It worked on our late dad's 1066 Than the cover will hang over the edge a bit and the battery acid won't get to the paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C Posted August 2, 2022 Author Share Posted August 2, 2022 I ended up drilling 3 holes equal distance across the back straight edge of each cover. I then cross connected high tension adjustable rubber bungee cords to the covers and placed a 3/4" piece of wood strip on top of the battery to make them level, tightened the wing nuts down and seems to work perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stronger800 Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 High tension adjustable bungees. I’m going to start saying that from time to time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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