[AT] [Ford-ferguson] front distrib N

[Dave Merchant]

I'm not an idiot, I took one look at the tractor on the guy's front lawn 
and walked away!

I don't have a manual for it, never did, never will, I have a nice NAA and 
some Farmalls.
I don't really have a need for an underpowered 8-N with non-live hydraulics!

PS, I paid much less for the NAA last year than the guy is asking for the 8-N.

Dave Merchant


At 02:01 PM 5/9/2007, you wrote:
>Gotta watch out about that 'idiot' word.. cause it looks like it is the pot
>calling the kettle black.
>
>the frod front distrib can be removed with 2 bolts, serviced with new points
>and condensor, static timed, and replaced without the timing being off  (
>offset tang drive on cam ) in less than 10 minutes.
>
>No tin has to come off.. only.. ahem.. idiots do that ( your words.. )
>
>This is one of those situations where a 12$ owners manual may have prevented
>a problem.  There is a 2 page section on timing and points repalcement..
>it's one of the easiest distribuitor setups I've ever worked on... there's
>virtually NO way to put the distrib on wrong unless you force it with a big
>hammer.. or it is already worn past service life.
>
>Soundguy
>
> > From: Dave Merchant <nesys_com at ameritech.net>
> > Subject: Re: [AT] [Ford-ferguson] must be spring / front distrib N
> > 1.      I couldn't get my hand past the generator to reach it.
> >
> > 2.      How do you watch the points while you're slow cranking it?
> >
> > Looks like the easiest way to work on it is to take off all the tin.
> >
> > Clearly Ford eventually realized how idiotic it is, they spent the money
> > on
> > a redesign.
> >
> > Dave
>
>
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Dave Merchant
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