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8N Hours of Service

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Mike/AZ

09-29-1999 10:16:28




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Anybody want to take a guess at how many hours you should get out of an 8N engine before it needs a rebuild. The Proof Meter on mine is at 3780 and from the looks it has not been apart since a very old repaint, possibly not at all. Thanks in advance.




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Jerry

09-29-1999 16:45:09




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 Re: 8N Hours of Service in reply to Mike/AZ, 09-29-1999 10:16:28  
Back when we farmed with them, we rebuilt the engines every winter in preparation of the following springs 10 or 12 hours a day plowing. Now, with the piddly work being done with them by the average owner, they will run for many years without any internal engine work, if they are properly maintained. Don't overlook the intake system, especially the hoses and hose clamps in the system. Of course with an oil bath air cleaner, there is no filtration at an idle, so the precleaner is a very good addition.Oil consumption level, oil pressure, and a compression check will give you your present condition..... .Jerry

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bg

09-29-1999 12:26:38




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 Re: 8N Hours of Service in reply to Mike/AZ, 09-29-1999 10:16:28  
There's no way to say. It all depends on usage and maintenance. If you kept the engine properly lubricated and operated the tractor in the correct rpm range and kept the filters and oil changed regularly, you would get more hours of service than someone who'd neglected these things. I have never read of a recommended overhaul interval. If it's burning no oil and compression is good you could probably get 99,999 hours if you keep the oil clean and the dirt out of the engine.

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