found it!!!

[rnorum]

Remember (starts when let up on starter button)

Talking with GB and many others, I rewired my '49 8N with Jmor's diagram and when pulling on the wires located on the balaster (lower post)with battery still hooked up it sparked every time I wiggled wires. Took off the original balaster and found the lower post was loose and the screw on the back side was shorting out on the dash board, (burning a spot on the dash board from the screw holding the post). Intermittently or most of the time, spinning over good but not letting the plugs have enough to start.Drove me crazy for a month.When replacing the balast resistor and doing the math with coil etc, I started engine with button first turn , several times. Still can't believe it. Finally got a good nights sleep.
Thanks to all, DN

 

[tractorfix]

Congratulations! There's a lot of sharp people on here.
more advise. Change the motor oil. Its probbly full of gasoline now.

 

[GB in MT.]

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Dick;
Glad the 8N, is finally running. I can see where, after hearing it run again, would give ya some peace of mind.
Just think about it,......you even NOW have a working amp. meter, with JMOR's wiring!!!!!! 8)

ENJOY!!!!! :lol:

GB [/i:d4e1b58a45][/b:d4e1b58a45]