rookie help

hello you'll recently purchased a 9n with a
blade,brush hog and 2 bottom plow ..,went thru it
got it running & now i got 2 questions ...,my
land/tractor is a bit of a drive from my house so
i would like to get my ducks in a row.
1)
what do i need to hold the implements secure ..,
cotter keys ,linch pins ??? was wanting to order
some on ebay ..,but i have no idea what size or
what i need or what there called ???
2) rebuilt the carb & it still leaks/drips i think
i need to adjust the float ? (don't know how)
thank you in advance
gary

Regarding the 3-pt implement, they are usually secured with linch pins; if you have a county Ag coop near you, a CNH dealer, or a Tractor supply, you can buy 'em by the bag for less than a dollar each.

There are several REALLY good articles on this web site about how to use a 3 point hitch and not get yourself killed. I was just about where it sounds you are about 3 years ago, and reading those articles let me do stuff MUCH more safely than I would have on my own.

Regarding the carb, theres many smarter folks than me here, BUT you'll need to ad some more detail to help- when is it leaking, and from where?

hope this helps

(quoted from post at 09:21:09 04/01/13) Regarding the 3-pt implement, they are usually secured with linch pins; if you have a county Ag coop near you, a CNH dealer, or a Tractor supply, you can buy 'em by the bag for less than a dollar each.

There are several REALLY good articles on this web site about how to use a 3 point hitch and not get yourself killed. I was just about where it sounds you are about 3 years ago, and reading those articles let me do stuff MUCH more safely than I would have on my own.

Regarding the carb, theres many smarter folks than me here, BUT you'll need to ad some more detail to help- when is it leaking, and from where?

hope this helps

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If you don 't have any of those stores mentioned above, you can usually find lynch pins at Lowes or Home Depot. Look in the specialty hardware section where all the little drawers are.

If the three implements came with the tractor, you should have all the pins needed. You usually use the same pins with each implement. Look around on the implements, you'll probably find what you need on one of them.

Could be the float but is it leaking when it's running or just when it's off and setting? If the later are you turning the gas off after your done? If not that will cause it to leak.

it leaks when it's running ..,how do i adjust the
float ???

(quoted from post at 00:40:34 04/02/13) it leaks when it's running ..,how do i adjust the
float ???

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Have to pull the carb off. Pretty easy, unhook linkage, take gas line off (shut off at the tank first!), pull the air hose and unbolt the two bolts holding it to the manifold. Take it to the bench to work on it. Drain out the carb and remove the screws holding it together. Turn it over and you can see how the float works, it should be 1/4 inch clearance (when upside down). I'd pull the float off (just held in with a pin, pull it out and the float comes free) and check to see that there is no liquid (gasoline!) in it. If so replace the float. Don't bother trying to patch it (don't ask me how I know this!).

But since you have it apart anyway you might want to do a rebuild. Get a kit and at least replace as much of it as you can and new gaskets, and get a carb cleaner kit to soak it in to clean it. I found the cleaner in a gallon can at the local auto parts store. The jets are sometimes a booger to get out and our resident expert GB (Gary) says to leave em in rather than mess it up. Your throttle and choke shafts are probaby worn or at least the seals are leaking air. I have a 9N and an 8N and both had that problem. The choke might not be installed right or the spring is broken on one or both (yea, has that problem too).

Someone might chime in here with some pics, or maybe the master will respond (Gary?). He was a big help, he offered to help, I called him and he guided me through the first one I did. It was actually kinda fun, don't tell the wife, she thinks I was out there working hard.