[Ford-ferguson] good luck on 9n starting/repair

[Chris Britton]

Glad to hear that something i said helped.

Try running some brown paper sack between the points with them squeezed
together.  If that gets it started.. you know the points are a bit coroded.

Soundguy

> From: Mike Sloane <msloane at att.net>
> Subject: Re: Ford 2N won't start (was Re: [Ford-ferguson] (no subject)
> 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.
>