1 Acre Warrior
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I'm sure that the answers are in the forum, which I plan to go through when I have time.
As you might guess, I've got a whole, whopping acre to take care of, in rural Nevada. The lawn tractor didn't do a bad job, but it just wasn't up to dealing with the industrial-strength brush and weeds that grow here.
I have just bought a 1951 8N, S/N 404xxx. 6V, side distributor. Came with the Dearborn HD loader (beams, not pipes) and the optional air cleaner. This is a tractor with a job, not a beauty contestant, and I haven't even gotten it to a steam cleaner yet.
Was running when I got it, not running so well a couple of days later, acting like fuel starvation after about half an hour of work, but plenty in the tank.
I pulled the distributor cap, and the points are going to be replaced -- they are not properly lined up, and the cam has worn a notch into the rubbing block. I see that Blue Streak is the preferred brand, with Wells and Eichlin considered suitable.
Question 1: Could the points problem pretend to be a fuel problem?
Question 2: In your experience, am I better off rebuilding what seems to be the original carb, or replacing it? Kits on Amazon are $15 - 20, clone carbs are $45 and up.
Question 3: Does anyone know what the working load limit is for the Dearborn 19-8 Heavy Duty Loader?
Question 4: The brakes seem to be mostly for moral support. Do they work well enough that I should go to the effort to put on new shoes, or should I just be happy with what I have?
Question 5: The "Proof-O-Meter" isn't working. I haven't had a chance to dig into it yet, for all I know it's a bad cable, but the meter face is badly sunburned and unreadable. Is this as useful as I think it is, and thus worth replacing? If so, any source for one in decent shape?
Question 6: The generator may or may not work. If I have to replace it, should I just do a 12V conversion? Remember, this machine is a tool, I'm not concerned with keeping it stock, but at the same time don't want to do tons of upgrades.
Hope you folks can give me a few answers here.
As you might guess, I've got a whole, whopping acre to take care of, in rural Nevada. The lawn tractor didn't do a bad job, but it just wasn't up to dealing with the industrial-strength brush and weeds that grow here.
I have just bought a 1951 8N, S/N 404xxx. 6V, side distributor. Came with the Dearborn HD loader (beams, not pipes) and the optional air cleaner. This is a tractor with a job, not a beauty contestant, and I haven't even gotten it to a steam cleaner yet.
Was running when I got it, not running so well a couple of days later, acting like fuel starvation after about half an hour of work, but plenty in the tank.
I pulled the distributor cap, and the points are going to be replaced -- they are not properly lined up, and the cam has worn a notch into the rubbing block. I see that Blue Streak is the preferred brand, with Wells and Eichlin considered suitable.
Question 1: Could the points problem pretend to be a fuel problem?
Question 2: In your experience, am I better off rebuilding what seems to be the original carb, or replacing it? Kits on Amazon are $15 - 20, clone carbs are $45 and up.
Question 3: Does anyone know what the working load limit is for the Dearborn 19-8 Heavy Duty Loader?
Question 4: The brakes seem to be mostly for moral support. Do they work well enough that I should go to the effort to put on new shoes, or should I just be happy with what I have?
Question 5: The "Proof-O-Meter" isn't working. I haven't had a chance to dig into it yet, for all I know it's a bad cable, but the meter face is badly sunburned and unreadable. Is this as useful as I think it is, and thus worth replacing? If so, any source for one in decent shape?
Question 6: The generator may or may not work. If I have to replace it, should I just do a 12V conversion? Remember, this machine is a tool, I'm not concerned with keeping it stock, but at the same time don't want to do tons of upgrades.
Hope you folks can give me a few answers here.