New to the group, recent Ford 8n owner.
A bit of a back story. I bought a 1951 Ford 8n just over a week ago with the intent of using it for snow removal, my driveway is 750ft long.
I wanted to do some basic maintenance/tune up to make sure its ready for the job as its forecast to get down to -37C (-35F) by this time next week.
After reading many posts on here I picked up a set of AL437 plugs and ordered a new condenser, points, rotor and distributor cap.
Last night I changed the plugs and wanted to take a look at the screen on the fuel line at the carburetor, so with the tractor running I shut off the gas and waited for the tractor to quit. Around this time I received a phone call and had to go into the house. About an hour later I realized that I had left the key on. Went back to the garage that was now full of smoke and a severely melted coil was half on the floor and splattered on the tractor.
The tractor has been converted to 12v, not sure if it was done with a kit or home done. The resistor under the ammeter is wired in.
I will go today to get a new coil, from reading on here I was considering the NAPA ICI4SB, which info says no resistor is required? Is this my best option?
I also read somewhere that my ignition switch is most likely cooked. How can I check this?
Once I get a new coil I want to do a fairly intensive re-wire and am likely going to have multiple more questions as electrical is not my strong point.
Is there is a wiring diagram that you guys that know what you re doing approve for my situation?
If there s any more info needed to answer please let me know, I hope to have this thing back up and running in the next few days.
Thanks in advance.
Jay
A bit of a back story. I bought a 1951 Ford 8n just over a week ago with the intent of using it for snow removal, my driveway is 750ft long.
I wanted to do some basic maintenance/tune up to make sure its ready for the job as its forecast to get down to -37C (-35F) by this time next week.
After reading many posts on here I picked up a set of AL437 plugs and ordered a new condenser, points, rotor and distributor cap.
Last night I changed the plugs and wanted to take a look at the screen on the fuel line at the carburetor, so with the tractor running I shut off the gas and waited for the tractor to quit. Around this time I received a phone call and had to go into the house. About an hour later I realized that I had left the key on. Went back to the garage that was now full of smoke and a severely melted coil was half on the floor and splattered on the tractor.
The tractor has been converted to 12v, not sure if it was done with a kit or home done. The resistor under the ammeter is wired in.
I will go today to get a new coil, from reading on here I was considering the NAPA ICI4SB, which info says no resistor is required? Is this my best option?
I also read somewhere that my ignition switch is most likely cooked. How can I check this?
Once I get a new coil I want to do a fairly intensive re-wire and am likely going to have multiple more questions as electrical is not my strong point.
Is there is a wiring diagram that you guys that know what you re doing approve for my situation?
If there s any more info needed to answer please let me know, I hope to have this thing back up and running in the next few days.
Thanks in advance.
Jay