Getting a Ford 2N Running after sitting for years

GPintheMitten · Dec 1, 2014

I'm getting ready to work on an old Ford 2N that has been sitting for years.

First the fuel system:

The gas tank and sediment bowl smell like varnish. There's a small amount of old gas in the tank, maybe half a gallon. I just took the sediment bowl off and opened valve but no fuel comes out. I don't know if it plugged or just the gas level is below the intake.

I'm thinking that I will take the hood and tank off for two reasons, to clean the tank and to get better access to plugs and stuff.

I'm looking for recommendations for cleaning the tank, lines and carburetor.

Next, the engine:

I'll take the plugs out and pour a little ATF in each cylinder. How long should I let it sit with that in it? Should I try and spin the engine with it in it? Then change the oil and filter?

What next? New plugs points and condenser? It has no battery right now so I will be getting that. It's still 6 volt.

Anything else I should do before I try to fire it up for the first time?

Thanks.

Soundguy · Dec 1, 2014

for the tank, if it's not rusty, i'd put in a gallon of laquer thinner and let it set an hour, then dump in a gallon of mineral spirits or naptha and then slosh it around and let it set then drain.

it's possible the small bronze screen above the fuel bowl is plugged up. you may have to mechanically clean that after removal.

for the jugs? i'd pour in some atf in each cyl and let it set. if you can let it set a day, do so. i like to thread the plugs back in just to keep trash out.

next day, remove plugs, bar her over a half a turn and refill with more atf. let set another day. after that i'd let her rip.. blow the oil out of the holes with plugs out rolling her over with the starter, and see if she builds oil pressure onthe gauge with no load. decent units will usually start bumping a few psi on the gauge , no load, and a hot battery.

change the oil and filter and go after ignition is done.

Ford 9N, 2N, 8N Oil filters:

Ford Part Number: CPN 6371B 9N-18649, 9N-6714, 9N-2731
Fram C3, C3-P
NAPA Gold 1010
Motorcraft FL 144
Balidwin P40
Big A 92010
Bosch 72127
Carquest 85010
Fleetguard LF574
Wix 51010
Purolater L20110 or L20701
Fleetrite LFR-8574
Texaco HSO-100
Unocal OF 1010
White 10575
Hastings Mighty M3LF-130
Luber-Finer P3

Ford 9-2-8n Front mount distribuitor ignition service:

gap points to .015

Front Mount distributor...
Points:
NAPA #CS35
Standard Ignition Blue Streak #FD-6769X (Premium)
Condensor:
NAPA #FA200
Standard Ignition #FD-71
Rotor:
NAPA #FA300
Standard Ignition #FD-104
Distributor Cap:
NAPA #FA350
Standard Ignition #FD-126

GPintheMitten · Dec 1, 2014

Ok. Thanks. I forgot that you gave me bunch of info before when I first brought it home. But I didnt ask about the fuel tank at the time. Finally getting the time to get started after several other projects.

Time to get a fresh battery and the stuff you mentioned.