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    8N Started

    The oil pressure is OK. I have to round up some tools to do those tests, but am certainly not going to start tearing it down until I do. Thanks.
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    8N Started

    In the interest of sharing what I think I have learned, I thought I would let you know what happened with my 8N starting problem. Somebody suggested I put some oil in each plug hole, and I did that this morning. At first, this only got oil on the plugs and I stopped and did something else...
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    8N Won't Start

    Thanks, Joe. I will check that.
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    8N Won't Start

    I did test for vacuum at the carb, and while there was some, it seemed weaker than I think it should be. Also, the plugs seem dry even after cranking on it over a flooded carb. That makes me think it is not pulling in the fuel mix to the cylindars.
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    8N Won't Start

    I am not sure what you mean by "If you rewired without the resistor..." Do you mean if there is no resistor? Thanks.
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    8N Won't Start

    I have a 1948 or 1949 8N (serial # indicates 1949, but owner's manual is 1948). It has the front mounted distributor. Last fall when I quit using it for the season, it was running, but now it won't fire at all. The wiring harness was a mess, so I replaced that and still no firing. I had replaced...
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