8N Cut Out On Me

Hope this helps!

Chuck

If not, then check all of the wires into and out of the distributor.
OK? then take the cap off and see if you are getting spark across the points. Are points set correct?
if you still don't find the problem, check the voltages at your battery, battery to resistor/s, resistor/s to coil. coil to points.

Need to know if this is a 6 or 12..V. system. front or side mount dist.
Hope this helps in starting to track down the problem.
Get back to the board with what you have tried and what the results were.

LUCK, hang in there and it will run again.

I'm going to assume that when you said "Without warning, my 8N shut off on me like I had turned the key off" you had the tractor running and it just stopped. This would have nothing to do with the starter, but an ignition switch or dist/coil area would seem like a logical area of concern. Be sure you don't have a fuel problem, filter or line plugged somewhere.

This board can help you. The more details you provide the better. Be sure to list specifically what happened, when, under what conditions. Then specifically what actions you have taken and the results. The more details, the better!!!!! these are the valuable hints and clues as what my be wrong.

Hang in there, The other Jim.

Why would you think the solenoid is bad ? The killing Zone for Solenoids is when the Battery is almost dead and you get the "Clicking" sound

Ignition Quick Check:
When your engine is cranking.. look at the ammeter (ignition is the only load) and if the meter is fluctuating ..it means the points are opening and closing. Bumping the starter until you get a steady current (points are closed) and read the ammeter 2.4 - 3 Amps (Front Mount) 6 amps side mount.

Hope this helps

is the trouble that the starter doesn't crank?

is the trouble that it cranks but there is no fire at the plugs?

what is the voltage at the coil?

like Dell says--mind reading is done on a different board