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    Bad replacement starter switch

    I recently changed my 8N's solenoid back to original from a key start. The original starter switch had been there, but seemed flaky, so I bought a replacement. (I got it from the other site, since this one won't ship to Canada.) It was fine for the first few months, but I was out at the...
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    8N transmission top plate

    I'm going to be pulling the top plate on my transmission to replace the starter switch. (My 8N has had a key start since I bought it--I bought a new solenoid to revert to the proper start, only to find the starter switch was only intermittently working...) I have the new starter switch and...
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    8n PTO Seal

    My PTO seal is leaking. I have two questions: 1. Am I going to need to replace more than just the seal? What are the odds I'm going to need a new shaft, bearing, or other parts (and what other parts)? It would be really annoying to drain the fluid and pull the seal only to find I need more...
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    Resistor/Coil

    I did a 12V conversion last weekend. (Please no debate on that--I did it because my voltage regulator was toast. And since there's no power out at my cabin, it's a whole lot easier to boost the tractor off of my truck, than to haul out a generator and battery charger...) Anyway, in hooking...
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    Alternator Mount Pictures?

    Anyone have any pictures of how a new alternator mounts to the tractor (8N, front mount). Kit purchased from a site that ships to Canada--pictures included are not great, but I won't know if I can figure it out anyway until i get out the cabin where the tractor lives, and where there's no...
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    Stabilizer question

    Is this the kit I need to prevent an implement from swinging left/right on the 3-pt hitch? http://www.yesterdaystractors.com/Ford-8N_Stabilizer-Kit-Extra-Heavy-Duty_231253XHD.html Thanks, -Paul
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    Yet another no start - new symptom

    I'm not going to test your patience with a general no-start question. (Bruce--you don't need to post your usual response--I have a copy printed out!) I'll bring my full toolbox with me to diagnose it properly next time I head out to the cabin. (Heck, I'll even bring along my spare points...
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    3 pt hitch configuration for bush hogging (or back blading)

    My 8N is missing parts from the 3 pt hitch. While I can mow (bush-hog) and use a back blade, both implements swing around left-right more than I'd like. Can someone please post pictures of what the 3 pt hitch should look like for this configuration? (Then I can ask for help figuring out how...
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    Valve problem?

    The last couple times I tried to use the tractor, it had trouble starting. The last time it didn't start at all, but I didn't have the time or tools to mess with it. So today, when we were heading out to the cabin with lots of time, I brought the tools... I started by putting a charger on...
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    Head scratcher

    It had been a few weeks since I started my 8N (front mount, 6V), but it ran fine when shut off. Fast forward to yesterday. Turn on the gas knob, and tried to start up. At first with no choke, then a bit of choke (on for a second and then off, etc.) Nothing. Not even a tiny cough...
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    What a day...

    Started okay. Got the new radiator installed. (You'll have to back a few weeks to read about what happened, but this is the first chance I've had to go out to the cabin, where the 8N lives since the old one cratered--or more accurately, since I realized it had cratered.) That part went all...
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    Steam from Rad

    Last year was a heavy snow year, and by the end of the winter, we had too much snow for the 8N to handle. We have almost as much right now, and it's not even Christmas yet... Anyway, while trying to plow yesterday, I was having steam coming out of the radiator. Not a good omen. (The 8N...
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    PTO Cover

    Does anyone sell a PTO cover for an 8N that will go over top of the ORC? I don't like the idea of the ORC spinning away uncovered when I don't need it, but I also don't like the idea of pounding its pin in and out each time I want to use it. (And yes, I know I can disengage the PTO, but...
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    Nice thing about old vehicles (and a snow question)

    We took a family trip to the cabin yesterday, but we were almost there when I realized I forgot my keys. Fortunately, my wife had hers, so we had access to the gate, cabin, outhouse, and shed. But there were no tractor keys. After getting the truck stuck on the way in, it was clear that...
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    8N with loader

    I think I've got my wife thinking that a front end loader would be a good idea. And here's an 8N with a loader that just popped up on Kijiji: http://edmonton.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-other-Ford-Tractor-8N-W0QQAdIdZ440109878 What do you think about it? Anything in particular I should...
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    When to rebuild?

    How do you know when it's time to rebuild an engine? Is low oil pressure a key factor? Or is that just the oil pump? My tractor has good pressure when it's cold, but gets lower than I'd like when it's hot. Yesterday I was plowing snow for a couple hours in -22°C (-8°F) weather. At...
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    Thanks all!

    A big thank you to those of you who have answered my questions over the last few weeks, dealing with weak spark, changing tires, charging, and probably a couple others. Since bringing the tractor home I've: - Changed the battery (it was very dead) - Replaced the spark plug wires (they...
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    Left the key on...

    Despite knowing about Tip #38, I left the key on last night (the tractor had stopped due to fuel shut-off). I found it this morning when I needed my keys to go to work. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the points were open when it stopped. I can't check it until tonight, though. If...
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    Delco-Remy Generator?

    I'm visiting from the Ford 8N Forum... My tractor has the original Voltage Regulator (Autolite VRR-4008-A), but the generator has been replaced with a Delco-Remy 1101355. Google seems to suggest this generator was used on some Farmalls. I'm wondering if anyone in this Forum has a wiring...
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    Installing ballasted tires

    Silly question, I'm sure... So I just did a brake replacement. No questions or problems there. But now I have to remount the tires. I didn't know if they were ballasted when I took them off, but they clearly are. (Probably only 1/4 full or so.) I had no problem getting them off without...
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