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8N carb problems??

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Clay/OH

09-28-2002 09:07:38




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I've got a 1952 8N that I've owned for 10 years. She still has the 6 volt system and I have not had problem 1 out of her for 10 summers of mowing, Fall hayride wagon pulling, and winter snow removal. She sat this summer due to divorce and was hardly started thru last winter, just sat in the barn. I started to mow with her in September, started fine but quit after 5 minutes, would not restart. The battery checked out bad(can't complain after 10 years) so it was replaced with a new battery. Also replaced plugs, points and condensor. The engine is still very hard to get started and dies when I try to get it to idle. Runs good at high RPM until I shut it off. Then it's back to square 1. Help!!
I don't know walot about the carb on this tractor, or am I missing something else.

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Bishop

09-28-2002 10:05:11




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 Re: 8N carb problems?? in reply to Clay/OH, 09-28-2002 09:07:38  
ALSO!
If you read my post last week, I had bought all new ignition parts, and after failing to start I found that the new rotor was bad. I put back in the old rotor and she fired up smoothly.



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Bishop

09-28-2002 10:01:04




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 Re: 8N carb problems?? in reply to Clay/OH, 09-28-2002 09:07:38  
I agree with bg, I too have a 52 8N and if you read my post last week, I had the same problem, from lack of use. I replaced the wiring harness,etc.and I took the carb apart cleaned it just to be sure. I also replaced the fuel line,checked the filter at the elbow in the carb, cleaned the screen in the glass bowl, and cleaned the filter in the tank. It starts better now than when I got it 7 years ago, and purrs like a kitten.
Be thankful you got the 8N in the divorce!!!!!

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bg

09-28-2002 09:19:57




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 Re: 8N carb problems?? in reply to Clay/OH, 09-28-2002 09:07:38  
I think a thorough carb cleaning will help you out. When these little guys sit for a while with gas in the carb, it gets varnished and gummy. It can stop up the jets and such. I had the same problem with my 52. I cleaned the carb and thought it was clean enough. Then I cleaned it again and blew compressed air throgh every hole in it. Once the gummy little varnish "worms" squiggled out, I had no further problems with the carb. If you store the tractor, either turn off the gas and run it until it quits, or use Stab-Il in the gas to prevent gumming.

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Clay/OH

09-28-2002 11:10:26




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 Re: Re: 8N carb problems?? in reply to bg, 09-28-2002 09:19:57  
I want to thank everone who replied to my message so quickly. I'm going to tear the carb apart again and submerge them in cleaning solution and let 'em soak for a while. And yes, I'm very lucky I got to keep her in the divorce. My wife knew how I felt about the 8 and I think she feared for her life if she touched it!!! I bought it from the orignal owner, he had just rebuilt the engine, replaced the clutch and steering tire/wheel assemblies. The rear tires were original and I had to get freash ones for the drive wheels. The rear tires have never been loaded. It has been repainted about 20 years ago and could use a fresh coat of paint. Maybe this winter we'll clean her up a bit. Thanks again for all the input. Clay

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ALSO---DON TX

09-28-2002 12:02:36




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 Re: Re: Re: 8N carb problems?? in reply to Clay/OH, 09-28-2002 11:10:26  
Clean, bright, and tight...ALL electrical connections, cables, and switches. After 10 yrs. and no problems I'd start there. HTH
DON TX



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