[Ford-ferguson] question

[Richard Greer Jr.]

thanks for the replies,  I will do some digging for it acts like it runs out 
of gas so if thats all it takes to free up the float with a pocketknife tap 
I will do that .   I still haven't got it going and had to pull it back into 
the barn last night but will work on her tonight after work. And I'll let 
you know .   THanks again.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Smolen" <boka at mwt.net>
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Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 1:43 AM
Subject: Re: [Ford-ferguson] question


>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>
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> Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2008 11:34 PM
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>> 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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