Carburetoration?

Recent troubles getting my 1952 8 N side mount, after serial #462xxx, in time, think I have it close. However it does not crank/run. If I spray starting fluid it will fire once, more like a "backfire". Would this indicate a carburetor /fuel problem or timing? It is 150 miles away , so another week before I get back to work on it.
Thanks

It might help to tell us what you have done so far. You can't really time it until you have it running. If you set it up IAW the FO-4 service manual it should run good enough to use a timing light to fine tune the timing.
I would remove plug in the bottom of the carb and measure the amount of fuel that comes out. It should fill a pint jar in two to three minutes.
What is the history? did it run at one time, fresh rebuild? did you take the distributor out? change points ?

it does not crank/run should be it does not start/run....

Crank'N and start'N are two different animals...

Back off on the starter fluid try brake kleen if the ignition/combustion process is in order it will start/run off BK are propane as far as that goes...

From your description sounds like you still have a timing issue...

With your tractor being so far away, it makes it difficult. How fully charged is the battery? That's the first thing you need to know. If it's a 12 volt, maybe you can take a borrowed fully charged battery with you (one advantage of a 12 volt conversion), unless you have another 6 volt battery lying around.

For R Geiger, thanks for your interest. Yes it ran at one time for about 10 years for me. I think it was rebuilt in 1984, prior to my ownership. History, Changed the plugs about twice AL 437, recently changed the rotor, condenser and points to the specified NAPA parts, Recently changed the coil to a NAPA IC 14SB, as was recommended by a forum member to another person with similar problem. In the recent past when I found I had no spark I replaced the wiring harness, shortly after that, the Battery 6 volt. The other was a 7 month old "Traveler", but would just not take a charge any more. To Mr Hobo, I charge the battery prior to my work on it and during the testing, ( I always read your responses of this forum) If I run it down. Yes the Distributor has been out, I replaced it. IAW FO-4 service manual, I do pull #1 plug, w ignition off, press starter and when the compression blows my finger off, I stop and turn the flywheel round with a screwdriver, until it gets to 4 degrees BTDC. Then replace the spark plug, check the distributor, realign the rotor to be closest to the #1 Spark Plug wire tower of the cap, closest to the front of the block as possible, turn the distributor base until points just begin to open, (by eye and with the volt amp), replace the cap, and attempt to start. So far, no joy.
I will continue to work on the timing issue. Thanks

If you turn it over until your finger gets blown off, good chance that you are past TDC. I would stop when I first felt the compression, then turn with screwdriver until 4 degree mark show up. Hope you are aware that there two sets of timing marks on the flywheel. Make sure you have correct set.

I do believe the coil you mention is a 12 volt coil and will not work with your 6 volt battery.