PA 8N 496152
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Been having multiple '52 8n (side mount, 6 volt) problems. I have some fixed, I think, but the biggest current problem is slowly losing power and oil pressure.
It starts ok and has about 42 psi oil pressure. Within 10 minutes of cutting lawn with a finishing mower it drops to about 38 psi and I notice its not running as strong. Within 20 minutes of grass cutting it has even less power and will easily bog down in thicker but doable grass, with oil psi slowly dropping to about 25.
Same tractor, on rare occasion, will run like a champ and brush hog a field with (almost) plenty of power.
Was having problem with spark and a new condenser didn't fix the problem as well as a new key ignition switch did. Also recently changed the oil and filter, cap, rotor, plugs (hotter Champions), copper plug wires. I had this problem before, but not to this extent.
Question #1: Why the slow loss of power?
Thank you in advance!
It starts ok and has about 42 psi oil pressure. Within 10 minutes of cutting lawn with a finishing mower it drops to about 38 psi and I notice its not running as strong. Within 20 minutes of grass cutting it has even less power and will easily bog down in thicker but doable grass, with oil psi slowly dropping to about 25.
Same tractor, on rare occasion, will run like a champ and brush hog a field with (almost) plenty of power.
Was having problem with spark and a new condenser didn't fix the problem as well as a new key ignition switch did. Also recently changed the oil and filter, cap, rotor, plugs (hotter Champions), copper plug wires. I had this problem before, but not to this extent.
Question #1: Why the slow loss of power?
Thank you in advance!