Hi folks,
New to the board, and pretty new to tractors period. I've got a 1948 Ford 8N I bought a little over a year ago. It worked pretty well, and successfully pulled out some old cemented fence posts, plowed the garden, etc. until it gave up. The pressure dropped significantly, then she stopped working. After an oil change, she fired up again, oil pressure seemed okay, and my partner was able to reverse the tractor a bit. Then it quit again. It seemed like it wasn't cranking over fast enough after the 2nd time it stopped, so we replaced the points and condenser (looked like it needed it anyways). No luck after that. It's been a lawn ornament in that spot since, as I haven't had much time to research and repair.
What I'm asking for is the best "plan of action". What should I be checking first? I'm hoping to find a shop or a local person who knows these tractors who can help, but I'd also like to have an idea what to do myself.
Thanks!
Keely.
New to the board, and pretty new to tractors period. I've got a 1948 Ford 8N I bought a little over a year ago. It worked pretty well, and successfully pulled out some old cemented fence posts, plowed the garden, etc. until it gave up. The pressure dropped significantly, then she stopped working. After an oil change, she fired up again, oil pressure seemed okay, and my partner was able to reverse the tractor a bit. Then it quit again. It seemed like it wasn't cranking over fast enough after the 2nd time it stopped, so we replaced the points and condenser (looked like it needed it anyways). No luck after that. It's been a lawn ornament in that spot since, as I haven't had much time to research and repair.
What I'm asking for is the best "plan of action". What should I be checking first? I'm hoping to find a shop or a local person who knows these tractors who can help, but I'd also like to have an idea what to do myself.
Thanks!
Keely.