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8N died, no power now.

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Dan Feezor

04-08-2000 14:52:28




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I have a 8N, Front Mount Distributor, and I charged the battery today (first time out mowing). I had to clean the carburetor to get started. After I started it today, and did a couple of rounds mowing, the tractor died, and now I can�t even get any power to try to turn over. I did notice that the resistor came loose over the winter, and was free to move . Could I have fried anything, or is this a battery problem? Where do I start checking?

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Claus

04-08-2000 16:00:10




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 Re: 8N died, no power now. in reply to Dan Feezor, 04-08-2000 14:52:28  
This is where a DMM comes in handy. First start by checking the battery voltage. I sounds like a run down battery to me.. If the battery voltage is ok, (6.3 volts) then try to turn over the engine and watch the battery voltage, it should not drop much below 5 volts. If those reading are ok, then check the voltage drop from the negative terminal of the battery and the starter side of the solenoid. While cranking. Do you hear the solenoid engage? Again the voltage should not drop much below 5 volts. Of course, check your wire from the solenoid to the starter switch..
Happy Motoring
Claus

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Claus

04-08-2000 16:00:00




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 Re: 8N died, no power now. in reply to Dan Feezor, 04-08-2000 14:52:28  
This is where a DMM comes in handy. First start by checking the battery voltage. I sounds like a run down battery to me.. If the battery voltage is ok, (6.3 volts) then try to turn over the engine and watch the battery voltage, it should not drop much below 5 volts. If those reading are ok, then check the voltage drop from the negative terminal of the battery and the starter side of the solenoid. While cranking. Do you hear the solenoid engage? Again the voltage should not drop much below 5 volts. Of course, check your wire from the solenoid to the starter switch..
Happy Motoring
Claus

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Dan Feezor

04-08-2000 16:51:14




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 Re: Re: 8N died, no power now. in reply to Claus, 04-08-2000 16:00:00  
Thanks Claus. I am getting a 9 volt battery for my Voltage Meter after church tomorrow to check voltage drop. My 8N is actually a 12 volt system. If I find that it is the battery, and since it died when I was running the tractor, is that indicative of a bad alternator? You helped me last spring getting my tractor running, and I appreciate your help.



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teri

04-08-2000 15:09:27




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 Re: 8N died, no power now. in reply to Dan Feezor, 04-08-2000 14:52:28  
hi dan, if i were you i'd first check your distributor cap for cracks or bad connections points. also we had one that the ignition swithch went bad in it and we changed the whole key set up and it ran fine!also a big one is to make sure your battery terminals are connecting. have someone hold the key on and someone else tap on the terminals while moving the connection. we had one the other day do that and we just put a new terminal on to eliminate the problem.let

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