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Keith B

04-27-2001 07:19:05




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Hi all, my father-in-law has an 8N that he was using the other day. He shut it off and when he went to restart it, it made a click and that was it. Now it appears the engine is seized up. Is it common for the starters to bind up the engine up this tight?

I'm more experienced with Farmalls and I know this is rather common on H's.

Thanks for any adivce

Keith




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Jimp CO

04-27-2001 07:55:19




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 Re: 8N Seized Up in reply to Keith B, 04-27-2001 07:19:05  
Is the engine seized up or just the starter.
Put it in 4th and rock it back and forth via the big sprockets (rear wheels) and see it the starter will release.. If the starter is free then
put it in netural and try turning the engine over by pushing or pulling the fan blade. You may have to remove the spark plugs. Let us know what happens and you will get help on what to do.
No, it is not a normal thing for these to do this, but anything is possible if the starter bendix hangs up. If that is not it, fuel might have gotten up into the cylenders and locked the engine up,,,, this is common if the fule is not turned off you get a hydrolic lock. Removing the spark plugs will let you know too. Check your oil for any gass in it.
Get back with your results.
Luck
JimP

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Steve IA

04-27-2001 09:08:25




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 Re: Re: 8N Seized Up in reply to Jimp CO, 04-27-2001 07:55:19  
If it is just the starter hung on the ring gear, you may have to loosen the starter bolts about 1/2 to 3/4 inch and force the starter forward with a chisel or a big screwdriver pounded between the starter back plate and the chassis. When it frees itself of the ring gear you will here a SPROING and the starter will be loose on the bolts. Tighten up the bolts and it should start. Then plan on overhauling the starter bendix, or maybe you'll need a ring gear sometime. Mine does this twice a year (knock on wood) and I'll fix it when I can. HTH Steve 8N 169302

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Brian *N* S. IL

04-27-2001 16:06:16




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 Re: Re: Re: 8N Seized Up in reply to Steve IA, 04-27-2001 09:08:25  
Yep. Mine did the exact same thing last spring. Loosen the starter, rock the tractor back and forth in 4th gear, and it should come unstuck.

Good Luck!

Brian



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TimK

04-27-2001 09:01:34




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 Re: Re: 8N Seized Up in reply to Jimp CO, 04-27-2001 07:55:19  
Couldn't have said it better myself. Engines just don't "sieze up". Bet it's the Bendix.



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