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    Perplexed and Frustrated

    JMOR, that's pretty neat way to visually test the fuel level! I will have to pick up the tube and fitting so I can use that for testing.
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    Perplexed and Frustrated

    Well, I got it running! I took the carb apart yet again and went thru it. Reassembled and reattached. Tested the fuel flow as suggested, and that was good. Not sure how to "prove" the spark test to anyone. I have a spark tester and the spark jumped a gap of .2 inches, so I figured that was...
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    Perplexed and Frustrated

    Den N Ms: I removed the carb and ran a small wire thru the holes one more time. Put it all back together and back on the tractor. Air Cleaner tube is off right now. Set the throttle to 1/2, and pushed the starter. It fired right up! Ran for about 5 minutes, and acted like it would stall...
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    Perplexed and Frustrated

    Actually, I tried the fuel flow test tonight. Ok, maybe a little stubborn on somethings...my bad! Anyway, taking the bolt out of the bottom of the carb the fuel flow filled 3/4 of a quart in 2 minutes. I took the fuel line off the carb and tried the same test and it filled the quart in 1...
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    Perplexed and Frustrated

    Here is an update.....Still will not run. I put the old manifold back on, put a new condenser on, it has 5 gallons of gas in the tank, took the carb apart and cleaned it really well. The tractor started up and ran for maybe a minute or two, then stalled. After that...it would sputter, or...
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    Anti-Freeze Question

    Thanks for the help! I did flush the cooling system and replaced the ant-freeze with the "green" type.
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    Perplexed and Frustrated

    Hi All, Over the 4th of July weekend, on Sunday I flushed the cooling system on my 52 8N, thanks to the guidance from this forum. I replaced the anti-freeze with the "green" anti-freeze. I added a thermostat also, which had never been there since i had the tractor. Also replaced the...
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    Anti-Freeze Question

    This has probably been asked before, but i was unable to find a thread when i searched for it. I plan to flush my 52 8N cooling system. This has not been done since I have had the tractor. When it comes to refilling with ant-freeze, does it make a difference on what kind I use? I read...
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    Over heating Situation

    I suddenly have a situation where my '52 8N is overheating. After mowing for about 30 minutes, the radiator cap starts steaming and the fuel tank sounds to be boiling. I have had the tractor for over 20 years, and never had this issue until now. There is no thermostat either at this point...
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    8n Starter Solenoid Question

    Hi Den, I had replaced the solenoid because the battery side post threads were stripped and i thought it would be good to replace. The battery definitely needed to replaced and I replaced the solenoid at the same time. Yes, self-inflicted in the end....i had a few words to say to myself when...
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    8n Starter Solenoid Question

    Success! I tested the battery....checked out at 12.7 volts, so that was good. Started to go thru the wiring connectors...all were tight and clean. Checked the nuts holding the wires on the solenoid and the battery...all were tight and clean. Then, for some reason I looked at the nut that...
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    8n Starter Solenoid Question

    I will test the battery today to verify if that is good or not. It sounds like the solenoid itself is wired correctly.
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    8n Starter Solenoid Question

    Thanks Tim, These colorized schematics help a lot! I have the original manuals, but was having trouble following which wire went to what because they all show the wires going into that common tube and then coming out. The colorized schematic clearly shows origin to destination...end to end...
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    8n Starter Solenoid Question

    Hi Ken, My 8N is converted to 12 volt. I just installed a new battery also, so I know the battery is not the issue.
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    8n Starter Solenoid Question

    This may be a dumb question. I purchased a new 12V Starter Solenoid thru this website for my 8N. Its 3 posts. There is no indicator on the solenoid that I can see as to which of the copper posts the battery should attach to. I installed it the same way the old solenoid was, with the small...
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