8N Ford Tractor

[wally85]

What is the plug for on my 8N Ford Tractor, located just below the battery tray, vertical of starter of frame. is this a inspection hole or for fluids.

 

[HFJ]

hi wally, and welcome to YT.

without a pic, i have to guess what you're talking about is a drain plug for the water jacket.

 

[Dell (WA)]

wally........it ain't fer fluids. Iff'n it wuz the weird 4-nipple front mount, it's timed on the kitchen table, seriously. I'd make a WAG (wild A$$ guess) it was probably drilled to un-stick a stuck clutch......mind reader, Dell

 

[Tim PloughNman Daley]

We need more info here, a picture would help tremendously too. There is no cast and machined plug in the area you suggest. When owners purchased a Sherman Auxiliary Transmission, an optional accessory, never a factory item, the shifter arm needed to be mounted on the LH side of housing in the area you suggest. A hole had to be made in order to install it. SEE pictures below:


STEVE DABROWSKI(CA)'s EARLY 8N PROJECT:

8N & SHERMAN TRANSMISSION, photos courtesy of John Smith:

Tim Daley(MI)

 

[wally85]

Here is a photo for context.

 

[wally85]

Here is the photo of the plug in question

 

[Bruce (VA)]

That's not oem. Some lost soul drilled it out to get the Bendix off the flywheel or unstick a clutch. Despite that silly move, at least he had the good sense to plug it.
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