[AT] More 8N questions

[Cecil Bearden]

8N oil filter was a bypass type as only a small portion from the cam 
bearings went through the filter and back to sump.  Sounds like someone 
washered up the relief valve on the pump.  Pan has to be dropped to adjust.

Cecil in OKla

Gene Dotson wrote:
>     Dave;
>     Yes, calcium will definitely kill grass, and any other plant life. Works 
> great on gravel drives where grass or weeds are a problem. It will keep down 
> the dust on graveldrive, as well as help melt winter ice. Just don't get it 
> on grass you want to go.
>     Sorry, can't help on the oilpressure issue. Most likely a stuck relief 
> valve or plugged oil filter passage.
> 
>                 Gene
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dave Merchant" <kosh at ncweb.com>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
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> Sent: Monday, July 20, 2009 7:55 PM
> Subject: [AT] More 8N questions
> 
> 
>> Couple more questions about the 8N
>>
>> 1.      Oil pressure shows pegged at 50 psi, even after an oil change.
>>         Bad gauge? Is there a relief valve (ball + spring)?
>>
>> 2.      Want to get the calcium out + antifreeze in.
>>         One valve stem is weeping.
>>         I thought I heard that the calcium doesn't hurt grass, true/false?
>>         I've heard of an exchange valve for this, does it work for
>>         both loading + unloading the tires?
>>
>> May take it to the local show this weekend, if any of a couple hundred
>> things don't go wrong.
>>
>> First really nice tractor I've ever had...
>>
>> Thanks
>> Dave Merchant
>>
>> Youtube:
>>
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NC1p6ADSsFY&feature=channel_page
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acYxvah_TvY&feature=channel_page
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsKXlR2-EEY&feature=channel_page
>>
>>
>>
>> Dave Merchant
>> kosh at nesys.com
>> nesys_com at ameritech.net
>> dmerchant at layerzero.com
>>
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