Dell (WA) wrote on Tuesday, August 29, 2006 (PDT):An excellent compendium of practical troubleshooting tips. READ'EM.........Dell (WA) 15-mins of fame
DENIS ST FRANCOIS wrote on Monday, October 09, 2006 (PDT):thank you for the info, I have also just purchased a 1950 8n #284166 that needs a lot of TLC. It is all parted and I am rebuild it.
Les Blough wrote on Thursday, November 02, 2006 (PST):I just read this excellent collection of information - after the purchase of my 1952 8n. Now I'm printing it out and it will go into my "book". Thanks very much for taking the time to do this - very helpful.
David Terry wrote on Thursday, December 21, 2006 (PST):Great article. Lots of good tips. Dave
Chris wrote on Sunday, December 24, 2006 (PST):Excellent list of items to check. Some apply to more than just the N. Thanks.
Dave Cox wrote on Saturday, February 17, 2007 (PST):I got my 8n stuck in a bad snow drift and now it only turns to the right and will not turn to the left,do you know how the steering works or what I need to do to fix this
tractorjunky wrote on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 (PST):this is great for the novice thank you for allthe tips much apprecatied no spell ck used. my son just bought a 9n with sherman trans he says it is tops ill give this to him for his toy no name for it .but give it sometime thank you again don tx.
BLinWMi wrote on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 (PDT):interesting list, should be handy for an N owner, but I have to disagree with one of the points made. Number 11 is actually the worst thing to do, by trying to move the tractor backwards with frozen tires, you are more likely to have the front end come up. going forward with frozen tires pushes the front end down, not up.
John Kopchik wrote on Wednesday, April 04, 2007 (PDT):Some good tips, helpful for me, as I am not that familiar with the Ford Tractor family.
Don McAtee wrote on Sunday, April 22, 2007 (PDT):Response to BLinWMi on the frozen tire comment. The tractor wants to rotate opposite to the wheels. If the tires will not rotate, the force on the axle is enough to lift the front end. In reverse, torque on the rear wheels is forcing down on the front wheels. Same is true of pulling a heavy load with the attachment point below the axle. Wheels will spin or the front end comes off the ground. If the attachment point is above the axle, the front wheels are lifted easily due to the leverage factor.
Jerry Wi wrote on Friday, April 27, 2007 (PDT):Thanks for this information. It is a nice handy reference for some of the most FAQ that come up. You have done N owners a great service in putting this together. Thank you.
russ b wrote on Sunday, June 24, 2007 (PDT):Item #8, The muffler clamp has a big side and a small side,.... Muffler clamp is probably not the most accurate. I think Header pipe clamp is more accurate. But, most everyone seems to know what you mean. This site is a great resource, the best. Kind Regards, russ
Gary wrote on Monday, September 03, 2007 (PDT):Hi Bruce, thanks for taking the time to share your hard earned wisdom. I just bought an 8N from a knucklehead and I think I have a lot of tinkering to do before I can put my wife to work on it, just kidding honey . Gary
Bruce VA wrote on Saturday, September 08, 2007 (PDT):Fellow YT Board member John Smith advises that the brass elbow referenced in tip # 46 is not a standard hardware/plumbing item. The threads in the head are a 14mm straight thread. When I got my brass elbow. I took the compression gauge w/ me matched it directly.
Jonathan Kuehne wrote on Wednesday, September 19, 2007 (PDT):GREAT article!! Thanks for saving a newbie some potential pain!!
Brian Hall wrote on Saturday, October 27, 2007 (PDT):Your comments are wonderful and I for one will put them to good use. I just acquired a 9n and your information will come in handy. It has problems! Thank you
степан wrote on Sunday, March 09, 2008 (PDT):Степан тупой!
степан wrote on Sunday, March 09, 2008 (PDT):Степан тупой!
curtis petrey wrote on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 (PDT):VERY GOOOOOD TIPS.BEEN AROUND 8NS SINCE 1950.NOW YOU KNOW HOW OLD I AM.I ALSO LEARNED FROM YOUR ARTICLE VERY GOOD TIPS.THANKS I HAVE BEEN AROUND 8NS SINCE 1950.NOW YOU KNOW HOW OLD I AM.I LEARNED FROM FROM YOUR TIPS.THANKS.I HAVE A VERY NICE RESTORED 1950.I WILL SEND YOU A PICTURE IF YOU LET ME KNOW.THANKS AGAIN.
Edpap wrote on Monday, April 14, 2008 (PDT):Wow I am going to fix my priter and hang this on my wall. Great stuff I can use everyday Thanks Ed
mike oldham wrote on Friday, May 02, 2008 (PDT):Great tips on safety and service on N's. here is another tip. I bought an empty metal can of the type used to hold pvc glue, about a pint with a screw on lid. I brazed a fitting in the bottom and attached it to my 9n gas line. now i can run the engine with the cowling and tank removed. I find this is great for service work. I can add just a small amount of gas to run the engine to check timing or carb adjustments. Mike
New 2 Tractors wrote on Wednesday, May 07, 2008 (PDT):Comments for 50 Tips was a GREAT read for me. I have never had a N so all the info was new and very useful. Thank you for posting it. Especially thanks for the tips about fliping over. I think, after reading articles from YT CO that I have a 1951 8N-C. Now to get it going
David Nighteagle wrote on Saturday, May 17, 2008 (PDT):Thank you so very much - just got a 9N and you answered so many questions.
Brownie wrote on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 (PDT):Thank you. I love my 9n, but its a working tractor, not a show toy, which means lots on maintanence. I am learning more every day, and your 50 tips have helped me greatly, learning new stuff and confirming some self learned 9n facts of life. Again, thank you for the info. Brownie
BOB SICKMOND wrote on Wednesday, June 04, 2008 (PDT):VERY HELPFUL.I'M SURE THAT I WILL FIND MANY OF THEM TO BE USEFUL IN A BIG WAY. HOWEVER, THE OPERATING TO MAINTENANCE RATIO OF AT 10,1 SOMETIMES SEEMS TO BE BACKWARDS.
TonyMac Crutchfield wrote on Friday, August 08, 2008 (PDT):Thanks! for the tips! Item 15 is I think the best and should be moved to #1 spot as N FIRST thing to do! BUT about mounting the Fire extinguisher to the lift arm? My thought is that IF i need it i will be on the seat soaked in gas and wanting to get OFF the tractor and want the Fire extinguisher to be in my hand as i do so. So i mounted mine on the fender just next to where i put my hand as i dismount.
Happy wrote on Saturday, September 20, 2008 (PDT):Man oh man do I wish I had these 50 tips when I had my 8n. I gathered all this info to give to the guy who bought my 8N. I know he will greatly appreciate it. Thanks for your time and valuable tips.
Joe Vandepopuliere wrote on Saturday, October 04, 2008 (PDT):The turnoff valve at the settling bowl of my 54NAA has suddenly become very difficult to turn off. Can it be lubricated or do I need to install a new unit? Many thanks.
Larry Holbrook wrote on Monday, October 27, 2008 (PDT):Great article. I thought I knew everything I need to know about my 8N but you added several common sense things I didn't know. Thanks.
Sean S. wrote on Saturday, November 01, 2008 (PDT):Wish I had known about #36 earlier today. Now working with the toothpics. Awesome list if tips.
Dale S wrote on Monday, November 10, 2008 (PST):I would like to thank you Mr. Bruce Haynes for your years of knowledge and experience that you have shared in this article. I am sure it took a lot of time & energy to help all of us without the said knowledge or experience. As I read the numerous tips I understand how this could very well save some of us injury and hours of frustration. Thank you soooooo much!! PS, I don't ever want to find out what it would feel like to tip over a Ford 8N tractor.
Excellent wrote on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 (PST):I have started adding an additive coolant for hot Texas weather when I am mowing- no more steam! What we need is a trouble shooting list for common problems- such as what should I check if the engine turns over, but does not start. Can it turn over with a bad coil or bad points? Bill
Larry Major wrote on Wednesday, January 07, 2009 (PST):I was raised on Golden Jubbie, bought a 40 9N 30+ years ago. Man, your tips are better than a Sears & Roebucks catalog in the outhouse! THANKS for all your hard work.
gary t. kish wrote on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 (PDT):Very Good Tips. i read them all and learned several things i didnt know. thanx all you ford brains out there for taking the time to write all this down and sharing it with others so we dont have to screw up not knowing. Gary
Dave wrote on Monday, April 13, 2009 (PDT):I just bought an 8N & expect delivery this week. I have ordered the manuals, but am trying to learn as much as I can before I break something. I drove a 9N as a young kid, but never did anything but go up & down the field I listened to Dad tell me rows were not streight. I am printing these tips to put up in the barn. Keep them comming. Thanks Dave
CHARLES COLLINS wrote on Saturday, May 02, 2009 (PDT):i thank you very much,my 8n used to start each time i turned on the key,Now i have to remove the hose from the curberator ,and chock it to get it to start?CAN ANYONE PLEASE HELP ME?THANK YOU.
Pat Pickett wrote on Tuesday, May 05, 2009 (PDT):I just bought my first 52 8n.I bought it because it looks sooooo cool.I know nothing about tractors and your 50 tips just shed a whole lot of light for me,and the safty tips...all i can say is thank you very much.My hydraulics are not working and i have no idea where to start...My first purchase will be the I&t manual you suggested.It is a rare thing when someone goes out of their way for no money involved...so again, thanks.Pat
jmazzei59 wrote on Monday, May 11, 2009 (PDT):I have a 1950 8n tractor. Since I changed the spark plugs, the throttle lever next to the steering wheel, won't stay all the way down, or all the up, it kind of springs to the middle. In order to keep the engine reved up, I have to manually hold the lever. Also, since I changed the plugs, I don't have very much power, it bogs down when I cut grass. Can you help this city boy ???
snowi2 wrote on Friday, May 15, 2009 (PDT):THANKS so very much for all the info. Last year the battery ran low and could not turn over fast enough to start and my neighbor said it was ok to jump start with a 12v, and so we did and the starter spun over faster than the normal sound and it did start quickly, but this year the battery has gone dead again. I guess I will be replacing the volt regulator. Also thanks for reminding me about the polarization of the generator. The last time was on a 64 Ford van I owned with a generator. Totally forgot. Thanks for reminding me.
Dennis Mattoon wrote on Saturday, June 06, 2009 (PDT):Hi Bruce, I liked your tip about an elbow to check compression w/ the cowl/tank monted on the 9N. I looked all over for a brass weatherhead elbow with threads (even close to) 14mm-1.25 that matches the plugs/cyl. head and the comp. ga. hose end. Even if I use a cheap rubber cone, push-in type comp. guage that doesn't solve the problem of the male elbow threads that need to match the cyl. head. Where did you come up w/ an 90el. w/ correct threads for this tip?
Jeff wrote on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 (PDT):Bruce - thanks for all the helpful info. These tips are great. I'm a "novice" owner of a '42 9N that I try my best to keep up myself. Your experience is invaluable to guys like me. Thanks again!
Bob H wrote on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 (PDT):Thanks from a new 8N owner without a manual.
KC wrote on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 (PDT):Great article with lots of helpful info. Mine is a 1948 8N, "born" the same year as I. The first thing I ever drove was an 8N and the six generations from my great-grandfather thru my grandson have driven it. It looks bad, but cranks better than any other vehicle I have ever owned.
Dave wrote on Wednesday, August 05, 2009 (PDT):Great tips! Now a couple from my 8N... If you ever have the oil pan off...braze/tack the oil pick-up tube on.....the first or second time you have the front wheels lift off the ground and land back down hard....will drop the pick off off into the oil pan. Convert to neg ground 12v....best thing I ever did...don't worry about the starter,it will crank the correct way....positive or neg ground.A ford escort 97 alt bolts right on and tight tight to the engine....tighter than GM alts. I used a pre electronic ignition 12v Dodge round coil with the dodge resister inline to the coil. I drilled a small hole in the disconnected but still mounted old 6v coil on my front mount dist to run in the new coil wire. This set up has run for years on a 8N that is used everyday and worked hard.......9/10 trottle open for hours most days in summer bush hogging etc and on snow duty with easy starts in winter. 1949 8N bought in 1965.I has done everthing I have asked of it. Dave in Edwards Ont Canada.
tyrone brown wrote on Wednesday, August 05, 2009 (PDT):great tips will come in handy will place them in my tractor bible,that i'm gathering from the knowledgeable people at y'days tractor. thanks for help on problem w/ lift and for the 50 tip list.
Dave wrote on Friday, August 07, 2009 (PDT):One more 8N comment from Edwards Ont.....forget the factory exhaust clamp where the pipe comes up to the exhaust manifold....get 2 reg exhaust U clamps 2" and take the U part that comes off the clamp (the part the nuts push against) and add just it to the second clamp,just slide it on reversed so your pipe come through the middle of the 2 U parts....and clamp it on...the pipe to manifold will STAY ON! FINALLY! and costs almost nothing eh! Dave from Edwards Ont Canada 49 8N
Jim Clouse wrote on Sunday, September 13, 2009 (PDT):This is a very good article easy reading, fun and informative. The author has been around the block with pratical experience. As I read the fifty tips many were refresher reminders but 50% are so were new and helpful. As I currently have 4 8N's, 1 2N, and 1 9n. I learned about Ford tractors growing up on Daddy's burley tobacco farm in the Southern Appalachian mountains of North Carolina. Jim
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