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    Oh what a weekend!!

    It was youth hunting season this weekend in Texas and my nephew shot his first buck (a four pointer), I shot my first ever bow kill (a doe) and the 8N ran like a champion both days as we passed the time between hunts box blading a bad patch of road. While the kid was excited about the deer. He...
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    No power under load - popping, missing - what I found

    That is good to know - coming from one of the guys who has endured the problem you described.
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    Thanks for the help!

    Thanks to everyone who sent me sincere and helpful suggestions regarding my dilema last week. For those not tuned in, I rewired my 1948 front mount 8n and made the unwise decions of unbolting the wire tube....not realizing those bolts are head bolts! The result was a anti-freeze gusher and...
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    I really need some 8N help!

    I figured there had to be some type of contraption...just makes not sense - here i am still draining the gas tank. I am an optimist. When the gusher occured - it went everywhere! Shoudl I replace the belt...heck I am spending enough on this awesome piece of history anyway..... Pulled the...
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    I really need some 8N help!

    Soundguy - I appreciate your advice - and I might add that I consulted your 8N new article about wiring/12 volt conversions when wading through the re-wire process. Wish I read about head bolts. I use the IT manual - but every once in a while I "wing" it....like understanding the head bolts...
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    I really need some 8N help!

    Yes - the spark plug wire tube - that one most people remove. I spent an hour threadign my new spark plug wires through it last night? I was going to replace the tube with a better quality one - that is why I removed the two bolts. I only removed the two bolts....and did not touch any of the...
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    I really need some 8N help!

    YEs - head the two head bolts that hold the wire loom in place (1948 8N). I still have the loom on the tractor. The old timer told me that Ford bolts were all 11/16 and he gave me 5/8 (to replace with the one bolt that was too short. I did not use any thread sealant or anything like that when...
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    I really need some 8N help!

    Man I think I screwed up.... I have been rewiring my 8N in the evenings this week. It has been running funky and I decided to get rid of the rat"s nest that came with the tractor. Monday - compression check - all four excellent! Tuesday - I unbolted the wire loom to repalce it. A gusher of...
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    Battery Cables

    Another question that may be easier answered by the experts. On my 12v front mount, what guage battery cables are best and where is the best place to ground the negative cable.....to the side bolt that holds the battery tray on? Also, how long should these cables be. My old ones where 15...
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    Texas Gushers!

    I pulled the two bolts that hold the heat shield/wire loom to my block last night and much to my suprise coolant came gushing out of the holes. Is this supposed to happen? I drained the radiator a bit and the gushers stopped. On a side note, one of the bolts was too short and was never...
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    HELP! = Frustration Sets in...........

    Thanks for the tips. I do have the correct wires (although one is damaged)and I confirmed the firing order (although I agree it is VERY EASY to screw this up). The wiring system is old and as I said, I beleive I am going to change it out this weekend along with the spark plug wires.
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    HELP! = Frustration Sets in...........

    They are only 6 months old and mint.....except when she was running good last weekend the fan nicked one and cut into the wire a bit. She ran fine after that and I have covered with electical tape.....but just ordered a new set to be sure. But anyhow, the #3 wire was nicked and I got shocked...
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    HELP! = Frustration Sets in...........

    Oh I forgot to add...12 volts
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    HELP! = Frustration Sets in...........

    My 48 8n (front mount) is sounding sick under full throttle and the normal power is not reached. There is NO backfiring, just some of that sick gurgle coming out the exhaust (at full throttle). She idles fine and is blowing no smoke anywhere. Here is all what I have done in the past few...
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    Rebuild/Compression Check

    What is an "in-frame" rebuilt? Would you suggest rings, sleeves and valves?
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    Rebuild/Compression Check

    When one is rebuilding an 8n engine (in this case a 6v front mount) - at what point can a comppression check be done to ensure that there is no more blow-by. My project tractor is calling my name and it has low compression in #1 and blow-by (when it last ran). I want to fix that problem -...
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    Problem Solved!

    I asked about mis-fires last week - it was suggested that I check the order of my spark plug wires - having done I did not think that was the problem. However, the FIRST thing I did this weekend was check those wires CAREFULLY - before the sweat and frustration built. Started right up and ran...
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    I know, I know...

    I live in Houston also....and my 8N is up in Polk County - any info on places to go in Houston would be appreciated.
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    Spark Plug Sealant

    Oops - I meant to say 437.
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    Spark Plug Sealant

    Does any any use any type of sealant or thread treatment on their spark plugs? I am convinced my rough running is spark plug related and I intend to replace them this weekend - I figure since I am swapping plugs I might as well do it as right as possible. Also, I am correct with a gap of .025...
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