8n stops running

[Pete Maki]

While I'm out in the back bladding some weeds and dirt, the tractor will stop running. It will run good for up to an hour then it stops. I get it started back up and increase the throtle and it seems to go again but will stop in another 5 to 15 minutes. To me it sounds like a vapor lock. any suggestions?

 

[Dell]

Pete........it ain"t vaporlock, ittz"chur squarecan ignition coil.

There are 4-common runtime "issues" with the 4-nipple ignition system.
(1) runs fer about 1-min and quits; restarts innna"bout 10-mins; BAD condenser, NOT yer problem
(2) runs fer about 5-mins and quits; restarts innna"bout 10-mins; CLOGGED in-the-tank filter; NOT yer problem
(3) runs fer about 15-mins and quits; restarts innna"bout 30-mins; BAD weaksister ignition switch; ($10, cheap) NOT yer problem but could be
(4) runs fer about 1-hr and quits; restarts innna"bout 4-hrs or overnite cool down; BAD squarecan ignition coil; the internal insulative tars melt and short-out the windings; causing weak sparkies just as you complain. Unfortunately, the only "cure" is a NEW squarecan ignition coil.

Remember, both the original 6V squarecan coil and the modern 12V coil MUST have the "infamous ballast resistor" NO ARGUE!!! Without the ballast resistor the insulative tar will continue to melt ........Dell, yer self-appointed sparkie-meister

 

[Hippie]

Just throw one more at you. Fuel cap pluged. But Dell Im going to copy,your post so I have it

 

[toad45678]

Dell do you have a pict of this balist resistor?