Recent content by Fran Alvini

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    8n-fuel boiling

    after driving my 8n on a 99 degree day i took the gas cap off to check the fuel level.i noticed it was under alot of pressure so i looked in the tank.the gas looked like it was boiling.has anybody ever saw this?how can i fix it?would a vented gas cap fix it and where can i find one?
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    8n-fuel boiling

    after driving my 8n on a 99 degee day i took the gas cap off to check the fuel level.it was under pressure.i looked in the tank and the fuel looked like it was boiling.there doesnt look like there is a vent on the gas tank.my cap is nhot vented.will a vented cap fix this or not?if so where can i...
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    8n charging system problem

    thanks soundguy
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    8n charging system problem

    thanks soundguy
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    8n charging system problem

    been busy.just got time this weekend to fool with the tractor somemore.swiched everything back to neg.ground.checked all grounds.did generator test.gen spins.found that new regulator was bad.put another regulator on and it charges good.ampmeter reads discharge.is this due to the...
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    8n charging system problem

    bought a 52 8n with ser.# starts with 4.battery was dead.put a new battery in it.hooked it up pos.ground.changed the pos to neg coil wires around.doesn't charge.dont know if it charged before i bought it.put a new regulator in it.polarized the generator by touching batt + arm terminals at the...
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    8N WIRING HARNESS

    where is the wiring harness on a 52 8n supposed to be routed,along the top of the engine or along the inside of the hood?
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    8N HOOD

    i appriciate the troubleshooting guide for the charging system but it came thru blurry and i cant read it.is there a website i can get it from or can you please resend it.also the point and plug gap info never posted thanks,Fran
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    8N HOOD

    i dont know if the regulator or generator is bad but i put a new 6 volt battery and cables on it.i made it positive ground but couldn't get a spark when i tried to polarize tne generator.i checked the voltage at the battery when the tractor was running and it is only 6 volts.it was previously...
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    8N HOOD

    i recently bought the tractor and it does need some work.everything looks easy to do if the hood is off.voltage regulator,belt,generator.
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    8n point gap

    what is the correct point gap for a 52 8n with a side distributor and ser.# starting with 4.is it 15 or 25?also what is the plug gap?
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    8N HOOD

    DOES THE HOOD ON A 8N TRACTOR TILT FORWARD OR DO YOU HAVE TO REMOVE THE HOOD TO WORK ON IT.IF IT TILTS WHAT BOLTS NEED TO BE REMOVED
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    8n negitive battery cable

    Thanks JMOR the picture told the story.I bought the tractor with a battery that has posts accross from each other.I need a battery with diaginal posts.Many thanks,Fran
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    8n negitive battery cable

    don,jmor says the flat cable is the positive cable and goes to ground.if this is true and i bolt the black cable to the negitive side it wont reach the starter relay.mynegative battery post faces the air carb side of the tractor.
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    8n negitive battery cable

    THANKS DELL
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