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Jay in Va 12-09-2012 07:38:50 68.57.184.200 Report to Moderator	I have been out all year with broken leg, but trying to get ready for snow. 8n won"t start! Spray starter fluid into carb, fires right up. open drain on bottom of carb, fuel runs freely. Still struggling with crutches so working is difficult. Anyone have an extra magic wand? [Reply]   [No Email]
Den N Ms 12-09-2012 11:04:46 74.177.23.85 Report to Moderator	Re: 8N starting in reply to Jay in Va, 12-09-2012 07:38:50   Jay,Get it running again with the starting fluid.If you can keep it running by spritzing the starting fluid in the carb throat Then it is fuel related and the main jet has trash plugging it up.Try hand choking it over the carb throat if that don't clear it.It is plugged ,You might get it cleared out by removing the main jet needle and take a can of carb cleaner with the straw attached and sticl it way down the main jet needle hole and try blasting out the trash.Do not use compressed air to try to clear it out as that will damage the float. If that don't work the carb will have to be removed and cleaned .If the starting fluid doesn't keep it running then it is loss of spark.First try jumping the ignition switch,or try hot wiring it direct to the coil. [Reply]  [No Email]
Jay in Va 12-10-2012 10:16:32 68.57.184.200 Report to Moderator	Re: 8N starting in reply to Den N Ms, 12-09-2012 11:04:46   It appears to be not getting gas. Hand blocked the choke and no gas on my hand. Good flow to the carb though. [Reply]  [No Email]
Jay in Va 12-09-2012 16:59:50 68.57.184.200 Report to Moderator	Re: 8N starting in reply to Den N Ms, 12-09-2012 11:04:46   Thanks guys. Tomorrow I will hobble out and try the various suggestions. Last Janurary she was purring. It is usually the simpliest of things. [Reply]  [No Email]
Mike OH 12-09-2012 10:19:26 173.89.186.132 Report to Moderator	Re: 8N starting in reply to Jay in Va, 12-09-2012 07:38:50   First thing I would suspect is the gasoline. Has the same gas been in it for over a year? If so, drain it and put in fresh. Next thing I would suspect is the points. Clean them up a bit and recheck the gap. Good gas, good points, good spark, should run. [Reply]  [No Email]
JMOR 12-09-2012 10:24:50 72.181.173.171 Report to Moderator	Re: 8N starting in reply to Mike OH, 12-09-2012 10:19:26   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see"Should" is the KEY word there........just ask HCOOKE! You should read his last week history on the other N board (two threads)! Talk about having eliminates possibilities! And still no run longer than a repeatable 3 seconds! [Reply]  [No Email]
HCooke 12-09-2012 09:40:29 70.195.64.125 Report to Moderator	Re: 8N starting in reply to Jay in Va, 12-09-2012 07:38:50   I've been struggling with one for a couple of weeks so I'm not sure I am qualified to help. Other posters are going to want to know if this is 6 or 12 volt and front or side mount distributor. I am going to ask if you have checked to spark. Sitting for a long time can cause corrosion on the points and weak or no spark. [Reply]  [No Email]
old 12-09-2012 10:22:52 209.86.226.27 Report to Moderator	Re: 8N starting in reply to HCooke, 12-09-2012 09:40:29   Reason I did not say anything about spark is because he said it runs on starting fluid so it almost has to be a clogged carb type problem LOL. So you still haven't got your running again?? You know your problem almost has to be one of those little things that once you find it you will be hitting your head on a wall thinking I should have checked that [Reply]  [No Email]
HCooke 12-09-2012 09:40:01 70.195.64.125 Report to Moderator	Re: 8N starting in reply to Jay in Va, 12-09-2012 07:38:50   I've been struggling with one for a couple of weeks so I'm not sure I am qualified to help. Other posters are going to want to know if this is 6 or 12 volt and front or side mount distributor. I am going to ask if you have checked to spark. Sitting for a long time can cause corrosion on the points and weak or no spark. [Reply]  [No Email]
old 12-09-2012 09:37:51 209.86.226.27 Report to Moderator	Re: 8N starting in reply to Jay in Va, 12-09-2012 07:38:50   Pull the air intake tube off and make sure the choke is working as it should and the little plate that is held closed with the spring is there and the spring is there. Next hold you hand over the air intake an try to start it. You should both feel a good suction and also get gas on your hand. If you do not get both then you have sticking rings and you need to give it an ATF treatment which by the way would not hurt to do either way. By the way it just might try to start when you do that and if it does feather your hand over the carb air intake to keep it running and by doing so you may clear up the clog you have in the carb jets [Reply]  [No Email]