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    8N Trouble shooting

    Bruce. clarification. Pig tail check is making contact with brass screw. I added "not" incorrectly.
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    8N Trouble shooting

    Bruce, after finishing my list for my wife, now getting back to working on the 8N. So all except #5 check out on your coil- distributor check list. Here is a summary and I will include those items already covered. Step One 6.3 volts battery to coil points open, 3.7 closed Step two, Ohms test...
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    8N Trouble shooting

    At my age, I believe I will skip this test😁
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    8N Trouble shooting

    Interesting that you say that about the spark, That is how I was taught by my dad to check spark in older cars. I had mentioned that earlier. So I will do that before doing anything to carb after it stops raining. I tried starting fluid in the air intake when first starting to work on this and...
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    8N Trouble shooting

    Now that sounds like information my dad would have given me when working on my 1951 Ford, flat head v-8 crown vic. Thanks
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    8N Trouble shooting

    Thanks!
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    8N Trouble shooting

    Bruce..Thanks. Spark, fuel, Compression. Engine rebuilt after I bought tractor. Probably less than 1000 hours of use and that is few hours of bush hog, scraping drive, snow removal. Doubt its compression. With your info, what I have checked, I now believe spark is good, but will check...
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    8N Trouble shooting

    I will check the brand and research the quality. I do know it is not Harbor Freight or Walmart but can not remember where I bought it. After a couple previous comments, will recheck with plug. Kind of takes me back when my dad checked spark on old cars. Removed plug wire, stuck a philips screw...
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    8N Trouble shooting

    Tha was the first thing I checked with a spark tester. But I may need to recheck with a plug. For something this uncomplicated, this old lizzy is hard to figure out! I was told a spark tester was not reliable.
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    8N Trouble shooting

    A couple weeks ago I posted a question for an 8N with front mount distributor and the following was provided by Bruce. I am getting back to checking each step and have a question or two. First for clarification, I am using an Ohm Meter that does not have a adjustment. when the two leads are...
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    8N wont start

    R.G. That is what I thought, but wanted to verify. This has been a learning experience on how many things can be wrong before finding the problem. I thought I knew how to work on engines until I ran into this thing. Rebuilt 51 ford flathead, 55 Old V-8, fixed no start problems on other old...
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    8N wont start

    Bruce I checked the battery voltage and get the correct readings. Open battery voltage, closed about 1/2. Then I removed the distributor and checked everything and since the points, condenser and breaker plate are new there did not appear to be anything shorting out or broken. And the tractor...
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    8N wont start

    Thank you. I knew there had to be an easy way. Really appreciate your help!
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    8N wont start

    Bruce, in your comments you state "points open..points closed". So every engine I have worked on when I had to check something "open/closed", I took off cap and looked. Front mount does not allow visual. So, yes, this is a learning experience for just a back yard mechanic. Please explain if...
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    8N wont start

    Bruce, thanks for info, will take it one step at a time. Will check voltage between wire into coil to make sure the same as from battery. Then proceed to the nest step.
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