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heptagon

06-26-2003 06:50:52




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Howdy,
When I bought my dad's house/land last year, he threw in the 1952 8N and attachments. This tractor is all original (except for 12 volt), starts 1st revolution, doesn't smoke, lift is a bit weak, but overall a fine little tractor and has been in our family since 1965. HOWEVER, I know the oil has been changed only 4 times in that period and the air cleaner serviced maybe twice. This tractor is used year round for mowing and snow removal. I want to give the tractor the maintenance it deserves but don't want to create any problems due to prior neglect. Anybody have any suggestions for my initial servicing of this 'old friend'.
Thanks, Dave

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DON TX

06-26-2003 17:48:33




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 Re: 8N Neglect in reply to heptagon, 06-26-2003 06:50:52  
I may be stateing the obvious, I'd change the tranny/hydraulic oil also. Might help your 3 pt. HTH
DON TX



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Dean N VA

06-27-2003 10:04:22




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 Re: Re: 8N Neglect in reply to DON TX, 06-26-2003 17:48:33  
You want to be careful when de-sludging/purging an engine that has not had a regular maintenance schedule for fear of loosening some sludge that will block or reduce oil flow. That being said a fresh oil change with a quart of tranny oil will do the same thing, and probably cheaper. Just be sure you replace with all oil after 1/2 hour or so of running to warm everything up and loosen what will loosen. MHO

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Rich,NJ

06-26-2003 12:48:38




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 Re: 8N Neglect in reply to heptagon, 06-26-2003 06:50:52  
Although I have very little experioence with it , I've often seen refernces to Marvel's Mystery Oil ( MMO) here in these pages. MMO seems to be a super engine cleaner that will take out a lot of the old carbon and sludge deposits. I hope someone will correct me if I'm wrong , but I think you want to put it in just before you change the oil. I don't believe you want to run it in the engine for any long periods. At first it may cause the engine to smoke somewhat as things begin to reseat themselves , but this clears up in a while. I hope this helps Regards, Rich

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souNdguy

06-26-2003 08:40:57




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 Re: 8N Neglect in reply to heptagon, 06-26-2003 06:50:52  
I might suggest that you by a 2 pack of oil filters.. and after you do the oil changem keep your eye on the oil color.. when it starts to darken.. for the heck of it.. change the filter again. It is possible thhat there is alot of un-suspended material in the crankcase. Perhaps another oil change later on down the line.. say like in 20 hours or something... couldn't hurt in any case.

all the other suggestions have been right on.

Check the coolant as well.

Soundguy

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Ron from IL

06-26-2003 06:59:39




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 Re: 8N Neglect in reply to heptagon, 06-26-2003 06:50:52  
Hep,

I'm sure everyone will have their big list, but before anything else, I would:

1.) Change the oil
2.) Clean and refill the air cleaner
3.) Change the transaxle fluid
4.) Tune it up (points, plugs, plug wires, condensor)

There will be a bigger list, I'm sure, but these things are, I feel, most critical,

Good luck!

Ron



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Lone Wolf

06-26-2003 08:15:18




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 Re: Re: 8N Neglect in reply to Ron from IL, 06-26-2003 06:59:39  
Holy Cow- all that care might shock it's system.LOL
LW



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