What is this part?

[garmo]

Guys,

I have sinned. I took my early 50 8N apart in August of last year to rebuild the motor, replace clutch, pressure plate, release bearing and shaft seal. Got the motor back together in the fall and then got really busy with life and such.

I had a lithe time today to go out and see if I could remember where I am.

I have the front mount dizzy and was going to put it in, but I found this part on my bench and I just can't remember where it goes. Can't find it in my part catalog or the FO-4. I feel like it has something to do with the dizzy, but can't get the dizzy to snug up (I did not force it - maybe that is the problem).

Can any one help? Here are two pictures - front and back.

This other thing, picture 3. Anyone know what this is? I don't think it has anything to do with my 8N, and it looks like it was either cut or broken as the split edges are pretty sharp and don't look natural.

Any help is appreciated.

 

[wwildhorse2k]

The part with the 4 prongs is a spring shim for the front of the cam gear. It goes between the cam gear and and the timing cover.

-Mark

 

[souNdguy]

Bottom pic is a washer of a failed starter drive gear, you likely found it in the base of the bellhousing

 

[garmo]

Thanks Mark. I love this board.

Have a great weekend.

 

[garmo]

Thank you Soundguy. Would you be able to point me in the direction of a part number for this? I can't seem to find it.

I never had problems starting this tractor. Would you suppose it is just left over from a previous fix?

 

[souNdguy]

You wont find an individual number, and yeah, you find left over starter drive parts frequently in the bellhousing.