I have what I believe is a Ford 8N, but it is all gray in color so it could be a 2N. I pulled tractor out of the garage the other day and let it idle to warm up
it?s very cold in our area. Tractor started cutting out after running for awhile, then it died. Tried starting had no spark, I noticed wire from coil to side of
distributor melted a bit on the exhaust manifold. So I replaced that wire and still did not have any spark. Went to tractor supply and bought a side mount
coil with + and - on it that says will work for 6v without a resistor or 12 volts with a resistor on the box. This tractor has a 6 volt system and I believe it
should have positive ground but at the time I?m not 100% sure it was set up that way. With it set up at positive ground, i have the + on the coil going to
the distributor. I tried starting it no spark, if I take the distributor cap off and touch the points with screwdriver I do not get any spark with the key on. I?m
really stumped on this I?m not experienced with 6v positive ground systems I?m thinking I got something simple messed up but I?m also not sure if how
the generator is polarized has something to do with it either? Any help much appreciated. Thank you.
it?s very cold in our area. Tractor started cutting out after running for awhile, then it died. Tried starting had no spark, I noticed wire from coil to side of
distributor melted a bit on the exhaust manifold. So I replaced that wire and still did not have any spark. Went to tractor supply and bought a side mount
coil with + and - on it that says will work for 6v without a resistor or 12 volts with a resistor on the box. This tractor has a 6 volt system and I believe it
should have positive ground but at the time I?m not 100% sure it was set up that way. With it set up at positive ground, i have the + on the coil going to
the distributor. I tried starting it no spark, if I take the distributor cap off and touch the points with screwdriver I do not get any spark with the key on. I?m
really stumped on this I?m not experienced with 6v positive ground systems I?m thinking I got something simple messed up but I?m also not sure if how
the generator is polarized has something to do with it either? Any help much appreciated. Thank you.