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  1. J

    8N starting problem.

    We have gotten it running by pulling it the very first time when we started to work on it after my Grandpa passed away in 2017. Since then it has been started without pulling it, the last time in 2018 by normal means. We were not able to work on it/use it through 2019 (I got married, had a bad...
  2. J

    8N starting problem.

    I did not replace them personally, but they had been replaced at some point in its life whether by my Grandpa or the person he bought it from 40+ years ago. I can post photos later this morning when I get over there to it. The tractor was functioning for years with these same cables on it when...
  3. J

    8N starting problem.

    No I did not replace the battery cables, but, the battery cables HAVE been replaced at some point in its life though. Whether my Grandpa did that or someone else I won't know. He purchased it from the original owner at some point in the late 70's pr early 80's. They appear to me to be...
  4. J

    8N starting problem.

    So thanks to everyone for chiming in with some tips! It's been very helpful and given some direction. To update: - Yesterday I did pick up a gap tester from auto parts store. It seems rather fool proof to use and set at 1/4 I did not see any spark at all. However, when I put the inline...
  5. J

    8N starting problem.

    We did confirm that the firing order was correct when we replaced the cap/cables according to the original manual my Grandpa had. We did use an inline spark tester to verify each plug was getting a spark. Thanks for the tip I'll pick up a gap tester and check that as well. What would be the...
  6. J

    8N starting problem.

    I'm hoping I can get some good advice/direction here. I've been pouring through discussions and Googling over and over but I finally decided to post. My family and I are currently trying to restore/repair my Grandfather's '52 8N, side mount distributor, 6V system. He's been passed since 2017...
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