[Ford-ferguson] question

[Bob Smolen]

I have had this happen and it seems the condenser or points are the
culpprit. Also, check to see that the bare copper wire from the side of the
distributor (inside where the wire connects to the screw on the outside)to
the points is not grounding against the inside of the distributor. I have
seen this problem on other tractors and the distributor components seem to
be the problem. Cheap fix to replace these even if I am wrong. I suspected
the float in the past but it was ok in my experience. It is  worth a try
before messing with the distributor..
Just my $.02. Good luck.
Bob
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Mayfield" <ford8n at gwltd.com>
To: "Ford-Ferguson mailing list" <ford-ferguson at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2008 11:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Ford-ferguson] question


> I also have a 51 8n, it sometimes does the same thing. Runs, then dies
> and after a while it will restart. Turns out the float in the carb
> sticks and it runs out of gas. I have not taken the time to fix it yet,
> but a swift smack on the bottom of the carb with my pocket knife and it
> frees up and then runs fine.
>
> I would not think your coil to be the blame, if it works then it works.
> Sometimes a coil my quite ofter it gets good and hot but not when it's
cold.
>
> Next time it quites, pull the drain plug out of the bottom of the carb
> and see it fuel runs out freely.
>
> Dave
>
> Richard Greer Jr. wrote:
> > I have a 51 8N which up till today has ran good.  What happened is as I
was
> > taking the tractor out of the pole barn it died. It has done this before
> > when it is cold but it usually starts right back up. Today it starts and
> > then quits again.  I have a feeling that since there is gas and it is
> > getting to the plugs .  It is either the plugs or the coil which was
replace
> > either last year or the year before.    This is my belief.  Anyone else
has
> > any idea let me know.   I have a show this coming weekend that I will be
> > taking this tractor to.   Have a great week  and thanks.
> >
> > Richard Greer
> >
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