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8N STALLED NOW WONT START

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JP(VA)

04-24-2001 11:58:43




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I am a beginner when it comes to working on my 48 8N. Two days ago I was discing and the tractor stalled on a slight down grade. I tried to start it and it would turn over fine but would not start except I could smell gas getting to the carb. A little over a month ago I had trouble with the carb float sticking so I cleaned the carb out and rebuilt it. I has been running fine until now. I did get it to level ground and I pulled the carb again and cleaned it out to make sure no trash had got in their since it initially seemed to be flooded. Still would not start. then I pulled two diferent spark plugs and turned it over and I did not see a spark on either one. The front mounted distributor made it too difficult to work on in the field so my neighbor helped me towed it back to the house Before I get to taking things apart I was wondering where would be the best places for me to start looking? Distributor? Coil? Any help would be appreciated.

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Steve IA

04-24-2001 14:46:55




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 Re: 8N STALLED NOW WONT START in reply to JP(VA), 04-24-2001 11:58:43  
And, of course, you remember what the I&T F0-4 manual says about taking off the distributor by removing the bolts, 1 on each side, and working on in on the work bench, not on the tractor. Just my 2�. >G< Steve 8N 169302



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TimK

04-24-2001 12:55:38




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 Re: 8N STALLED NOW WONT START in reply to JP(VA), 04-24-2001 11:58:43  
Well, you've got the problem localized to lack of spark. It could be the coil went bad, but usually the tractor will restart after the coil cools off. I however, would first jumper around the ignition switch, since those things go bad and are notorious gremlins on the N's. Then I would take a volt meter and I would see if you've got voltage to the top of the coil (should be 3.5-4 volts with points closed). When you turn the engine over, you will see the meter vary from 6v to 3.5-4 volts as the points open and close. If the meter just stays at 6v. when the engine is turned over then I suspicion that the points have slipped open, or the coil is bad. This is all assuming that you have juice as far as the coil. If you don't then you have to track it back to see where the break is. If I've missed something here, I'm sure one of the experts on this excellent Board can talk you thru the rest. What's great about these N's is that no problem involves rocket science to solve. My $.02

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Tims correct . . . Dell (WA)

04-24-2001 18:21:13




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 Re: Re: 8N STALLED NOW WONT START in reply to TimK, 04-24-2001 12:55:38  
couldn't say it better myself (grin) Pay attention..... ..Dell



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