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    Lenth of a 8N Radial Arm

    I thought and was told that all radial arms on 8n tractors were the same length. I found a pair of arms on Ebay to replace the ones on my 48 since both have been welded. The replacement arms are 39.5 inches long and my old ones are 37.5 inches long. Can I make the replacement ones work. Also...
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    Removing Hydraulic Lift Arms

    Thanks for the infro, I really didn't know where to start on removing them. The old arms are junk so I think I will use the grinder as you mentioned.
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    Removing Hydraulic Lift Arms

    I have heard how difficult it is to remove the hydraulic lift arms on a 8N, I want to replace my because they both have been welded. Is there one way better than another. Thanks
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    Lift Arms

    On my 48 8N that I am restoring, the lift arms have been badly welded and I want replace the them, I found a pair on Ebay that was taken off a 1950 8N. Before I buy them I want to make sure they will fit. My question, will they fit. Thanks
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    More Questions on My 48 8N

    Another thing, I haven't driven the tractor yet. Could the clutch be stuck. I want to drive it but need to replace a rear tire before I can. Does the clutch disengage the PTO. These may stupid questions but I am learning from you guys. Thanks
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    More Questions on My 48 8N

    Last night I posted that I got the tractor running but had no lift. Everybody said to make sure that I engaged the PTO. Tonight I engaged the PTO and it turned very slowly and then stopped. I have tried it several times and nothing happened. No lift, no PTO. This tractor has a Sherman on it...
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    MORE QUESTIONS ON MY OLD 48 8N

    TRACTOR HAS BEEN SITTING FOR 7 YEARS AND GOT IT STARTED YESTERDAY AND ONCE I BURNED OFF ALL THE ATF, IT SEEMS TO RUN OK. I CHECKED THE LIFT AND IT DOESN'T WORK. ACCORDING TO THE PREVIOUS OWNER IT WORKED WHEN HE PARKED IT 7 YEARS AGO. CHECKED THE FLUID AND ITS OK. I CAN ONLY ASSUME ITS THE...
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    OIL IN THE MANIFOLD

    STARTED MY TRACTOR TODAY THAT I AM IN THE PROCESS OF RESTORING, IT HAS NOT BEEN STARTED IN 7 YEARS. A WEEK OR SO AGO, I PUT A QUART OF ATF (8OZ IN EACH CYLINDER, REBULT THE CARB AND DISTRIBUTOR AND WHEN I TURNED THE THING OVER TODAY, IT STARTED RIGHT OFF. HOWEVER, THERE IS A LOT OF OIL COMING...
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    COMPRESSION

    I THOUGHT THE NUMBERS WERE HIGH TOO. I WILL RECHECK TODAY. THANKS
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    COMPRESSION

    WHEN I FIRST GOT THE TRACTOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO, I PUT ATF IN EACH CYLINDER AND OIL IN EACH CYLINDER TO MAKE SURE IT WAS LUBICATED BEFORE I TURNED THE ENGINE OVER.
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    COMPRESSION

    ITS BEEN SITTING 7 YEARS IN A BARN. I GOT IT HOME A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO AND STARTING WORKING ON IT. IT HAS NOT BEEN STARTED, JUST CHECKED THE COMPRESSION TODAY.
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    COMPRESSION

    CHECKED THE COMPRESSION ON MY 48 8N AND RESULTS ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1 130 2 140 3 135 4 95 DO I NEED TO WORRY ABOUT #4. WHAT SHOULD COMPRESSION BE ON EACH CYLINDER. THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP ON THIS TRACTOR. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF RESTORING IT.
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    SOLENOID PROBLEM I THINK

    TRIED TO START THE 48 8N TODAY AND WHEN I PUSHED THE STARTER BUTTON, SPARKS FLEW FROM THE POSITIVE SIDE OF THE SOLENOID SWITCH. I ASSUME THE SOLENOID IS BAD SINCE IT IS GROUNDING OUT. ANY THOUGHTS?
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    New Project: Jubilee (pics)

    :D What a great project, how exciting, wish I could help you.
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    Question about a Sherman Transmission

    What do you mean by a step up, does that mean that the gears are higher?
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