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Gary

02-26-2001 16:54:48




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Have 8N w/front dist. Points burnt up. Changed points, cap, rotor, condensor, plugs & wires. Just for good measures. Gaped points at .015, timing set according to n-series pictures in manual. Now have no spark at the plugs. Have checked for shorts between points and dist. frame. Appear open with ohm meter. Help!! NEEDED BIG TIME. Need to use the old boy.




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Phil (AZ)

02-26-2001 19:15:24




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 Re: 8N Starting Problem in reply to Gary , 02-26-2001 16:54:48  
Gary,

". Gaped points at .015, timing set according to n-series pictures in manu"

When you rotate timing "Per Manual" the Pigtail connection becomes < (Less than) perfect. Set the timing to center and make sure the Coil Pigtail makes direct contact with the concave screw head.

Make sure your Advance is working correctly and the 1/4" BS (Bull sh*t) will be correct when the timing adj is center

JMHO

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peterc

02-26-2001 18:38:34




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 Re: 8N Starting Problem in reply to Gary , 02-26-2001 16:54:48  
had the same problem a while back and it was the gasket between the coil and distributor. the gasket was not letting the coil sit down far enough to contact the distributor contact hope this helps



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Al English

02-26-2001 17:45:23




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 Re: 8N Starting Problem in reply to Gary , 02-26-2001 16:54:48  
Hi Gary, Switch your ohm meter to volts and put one lead on the distributor terminal and the other to ground while someone cranks the engine for you. The voltage range to use, and polarity of the meter leads, depends on the voltage of your tractor and whether it is + or - ground. If the meter is connected backwards it will not be damaged, it just won't display correctly. If nothing is shorted or open, and the points are opening and closing, the meter jump between "0" and whatever the distributor terminal of the coil normally shows. Good luck...An English

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Gary

02-28-2001 11:32:11




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 Re: Re: 8N Starting Problem in reply to Al English, 02-26-2001 17:45:23  
Thanks Charlie, I will try this with the post from Al English. I know I have about 3volts with the key on but no one to help crank the motor till Sat. Let you know when I get it running.



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Charlie in TX

02-27-2001 14:19:50




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 Re: Re: 8N Starting Problem in reply to Al English, 02-26-2001 17:45:23  
Al, because he has a front mt dist, wouldn't the voltage go from full bat voltage with points open to 3 volts with points closed?



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Al English

02-27-2001 16:42:03




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 Re: Re: Re: 8N Starting Problem in reply to Charlie in TX, 02-27-2001 14:19:50  
Hi Charlie, thanks for the wake-up. The procedure I described was for conventional side mount distributor. It could still be done, but would require access to the coil to points lead..Al English



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