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    Confused Update

    I would like to thank IHA, Dell, Bruce and all of the guys on the Forum who answered my questions and helped me get my tractor up and started again. Sure enough the ballast resistor was the problem. It started quick as a wink . This is a great forum. Thanks again, cellardoor
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    Confused

    I have a Ford 8N front mount 6 volt tractor. I changed the points, plugs, spark plug wires, rotor, cap , coil and ignition switch. The tractor started right up,ran for about one hour and I shut it off. When I tried to start it again it did not start. I checked for spark and there is no...
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    Distributor front mount 8n

    Can I mount the distributor,cap and coil on the bench and then mount it to the motor? I am not sure it will fit. Thanks
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    Timing a frontmount 8n

    I am trying to time a 6volt front mount distributor on my 8n the instructions says place a straight edge on the wide side of the tang,I cannot see the wide side it all looks alike,can someone help? Thanks again
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    Cam Lube

    I hope this does not show up twice. What substitute can I use in place of cam lube? I cannot find it locally. Is DI Electric grease OK. Thank You.
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    Replaceing Fan Belt

    What is the simplest manner or procedure to replaceing the fan belt on a 8n front mount Thanks
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    Fan Belt

    I still cannot remove the fan belt on my Ford 8N front mount distributor to install a new water pump when I push the generator toward the engine I can go a little distance before I hit the manifold,I cannot find the two pivot bolts on the bottom of the generator someone said to losen,any one...
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    Fan Belt

    What is the simplest way to remove a fan belt to change a water pump on an 8N?I'm still learning. Thanks
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    Water Pump

    I have a leak behind the pulley on my 8n water pump,is this a leak that Barrs Leak can fix or do I send it out and get it repaired or just get a new one? the first time it gave me a problem in 22yrs tht I owned the 8n.Thanks for the help.
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    Ford 8N stalls out

    My tractor starts right up runs for 10 minutes and then stalls out. After it stalls out it starts up again immediately. It seems like it lacks gas. I have a transparent inline fuel filter about 2" long and it is round. When I look in the filter there is hardly any gas in it.I pulled the plug...
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    drain cock

    Thanks for all of the replies and pictures. I found the drain cock on the block as described in the pictures.cellardoor
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    drain cock

    how do I drain down the cooling system on my 8n can't seem to find a drain? Thanks
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