skylarkguy
Platinum Member
So as if i didn't have enough projects of my own i offered to get a friends 8n running again, ("sure i said, bring it over, no problem").
So the thing is mostly suffering from neglect. Nothing has been cleaned or changed in well...a long time. It is a 1948 based on the serial number, still has the 6 volt system that seems largely intact, the foot switch has been replaced with a push button in the dash. It cranks ok. It wasn't sparking at first, but after some testing and cleaning the points it makes a spark. It's a weak yellow little spark not a nice blue one. I'm considering replacing the coil.
Here is the problem: the owner doesn't want to spend a lot of money on parts etc if I can't get it running. So given that, what order would you proceed in determining the basic health of the tractor so he can decide if it is a lost cause or to go ahead. Next I intend to check the compression...but after that?
Thanks
So the thing is mostly suffering from neglect. Nothing has been cleaned or changed in well...a long time. It is a 1948 based on the serial number, still has the 6 volt system that seems largely intact, the foot switch has been replaced with a push button in the dash. It cranks ok. It wasn't sparking at first, but after some testing and cleaning the points it makes a spark. It's a weak yellow little spark not a nice blue one. I'm considering replacing the coil.
Here is the problem: the owner doesn't want to spend a lot of money on parts etc if I can't get it running. So given that, what order would you proceed in determining the basic health of the tractor so he can decide if it is a lost cause or to go ahead. Next I intend to check the compression...but after that?
Thanks