Ford 2N won't start (was Re: [Ford-ferguson] (no subject)

[Mike Sloane]

Well, it wasn't any of the things folks suggested. It turned out to be 
the terminal at the starter. But I found it by checking the voltage down 
the line as Chris Britton suggested. I filed the terminal on the cable 
until it was bright, hooked everything back up, and the engine spun over 
properly. (not real fast, but then again, I have nothing to compare it to)

Unfortunately, it still won't fire up, but I am not surprised - it 
doesn't have much compression, and the points are probably "dirty". I 
managed to flood it trying to start, so I know that it is getting fuel. 
I had forgotten that this tractor doesn't like much choke.

But I will probably tow the tractor down to my barn where I can work on 
it in proper light (and without three curious llamas hanging over my 
shoulder) and maybe pull the distributor and clean the points.

Mike

George Willer wrote:
> Mike,
> 
> This may be from far left field, but it sounds like a place I've been with
> my '41.  Loosen the steering column bolt nearest the starter plunger
> (immediately ahead).  If that bolt is too long, it will clamp the activating
> rod to the switch and prevent it from operating normally.  I think I simply
> added a washer under the bolt head.
> 
> George Willer
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mike Sloane" <msloane at att.net>
> To: "Ford-Ferguson mailing list" <ford-ferguson at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2004 12:20 PM
> Subject: Ford 2N won't start (was Re: [Ford-ferguson] (no subject)
> 
> 
> 
>>Loud and clear in NJ.
>>
>>Speaking of which, I have a Ford 2N problem:
>>
>>I restored my tractor about two years ago, but it has been sitting idle
>>in a neighbor's barn since then. The battery (amazingly enough) tests
>>OK, but the starter won't spin. Well, not exactly, at one point, I got
>>it to spin, but it wouldn't stop! (the starter plunger in front of the
>>shifter stuck). I removed the plunger and freed it up, then I removed
>>the starter switch itself and got that pretty much unstuck and put
>>everything back together. But it still won't turn over. I checked all
>>the grounds, and they seem OK, but I have a feeling that the starter
>>switch may be the culprit. I also cleaned up the top of the battery and
>>the battery clamps. It doesn't look there is any way to get inside the
>>starter switch to clean the contacts.
>>
>>Working in a dark barn with no electricity presents some challenges, so
>>I may have to go up there with another tractor and haul it home.
>>
>>Any reasonable suggestions will be appreciated...
>>
>>Mike
>>
>>Schade wrote:
>>
>>>is this on?
>>>
>>
>>-- 
>>Mike Sloane
>>Allamuchy NJ
>>Email: (msloane at att.net)
>>Website: <http://www.geocities.com/mikesloane>
>>Tractor images: <www.fotki.com/mikesloane>
>>Work: none - retired
>>
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Mike Sloane
Allamuchy NJ
Email: (msloane at att.net)
Website: <http://www.geocities.com/mikesloane>
Tractor images: <www.fotki.com/mikesloane>
Work: none - retired

The history of liberty is a history of the limitation of government 
power, not the increase of it. -Woodrow Wilson, 28th president of the 
U.S., Nobel peace prize winner (1856-1924)