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

[Mike Sloane]

A very reasonable assumption. As a matter of fact, I keep 8 tractors up 
in that barn, and my International 240U seems to have the same problem. 
I used to store my Ford 860 up there, but I never had any problem 
starting it. I know that the points get "dirty" when sitting in a damp 
area, but I cannot imagine how they get seized to the shaft - that is a 
new one for me.

Mike

D. Fleming wrote:

> 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>
> 
> 
> -----
> 
>>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
> 
> 
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