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

[D. Fleming]

Hi Mike,

We had the same problem with my neighbor's 8N a few days ago.  The motor was
completely overhauled about two years ago and the tractor did some work last
fall and then it was driven into the shop (heated) for the winter.  Since
then it had been sand blasted and painted.  When it came time to start it
the other day it was a no go.  After a lot of head scratching we removed the
distributor and found the points seized on the shaft so tight we destroyed
them trying to get them off.  Installed a new set of points and it started
right off.  I would not have believed that would happen in a heated building
over one winter.  There was no indication of sand or paint in the
distributor. Just something to check.

Don Fleming
Kipling, Sask. Canada
<d.fleming at sasktel.net>


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> 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