[Ford-ferguson] question

[Dave Mayfield]

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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