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    8n starter

    6 volt solenoid just clicking. Question: which jumper cable from 12 volt car do I touch to the starter bolt, red or black? This neg pos thing on the tractor confuses me. So IF I touch red to starter bolt then should I attach black to tractor frame? Won't that spark like he'll? Mixing negs and...
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    Front end loader valves (replacements)

    Thank you. I sent several pictures of existing valve setup.
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    Front end loader valves (replacements)

    Hello, I have a 49 8N that came with a new idea- horn loader. I need to replace the two valves that lift bucket up and down and also tilt back and dump. Can anyone give me advice on what to buy to replace what I have and where to buy? I have pictures but don't know how to upload. Thank for...
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    8n hydrulic fluid temp

    Hello, 49 8n. Rebuilt hydrulics this summer. Works well. Now in Michigan it's 0 degrees. 3 inches of snow last night. Wanted to plow with rear blade. Warmed up tractor for 30 minutes but lift is struggling. Question: how dofolks heat up their hydrulic fluid? The only internal friction to...
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    8N wheel weights

    Royce, where are you in Michigan? How much weight and what is the sale price? I'm in Michigan also so shipping might not be an issue Thanks
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    Hydraulic issues after rebuild

    49 8N. Rebuilt top half of hydraulics last month with new cylinder, piston and lift ram arm that broke. All worked well after. Last week all hydraulic lift died. Bought rebuild kit minus chambers and put back together. Jittery lift with no weight but went up. Progress! However it will not...
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    Sherman transmission

    Well, here is an update. Put tractor back together after installing new clutch and cable for Sherman step up. Tractor would only move with Sherman engaged and gear shifter in neutral. Weird. Someone had mentioned that maybe I was stuck in two gears. Pulled shifter plate and all was lined...
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    Sherman transmission

    Sorry. 1949 8N
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    Sherman transmission

    Hello, split tractor to change what I thought was a bad clutch. Surprised to find what I think is a Sherman transmission. The cable had been cut off so I didn't know it was there. Bly had tractor for a few months. Problem is two fold: lost hydraulic up and down but pto worked so I bush...
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    Ford 8N tranny and hydraulics problems

    Feels like the clutch is always engaged with pedal up. Can I adjust clutch to ensure it is disengaged? I see linkage that will all adjustment but assume that is for more clutch engagement not less.
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    Ford 8N tranny and hydraulics problems

    No Sherman. Standard 4 speed. Thx
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    Ford 8N tranny and hydraulics problems

    Hello, I think I have two problems with my 8N. Just rebuilt the top half of hydraulic and relief valve in pump. Lift worked good for a few days but died. I think the pump is bad but not sure what goes bad in a mechanical pump. Second, now the tractor will not move, it feels like it is going...
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