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Elvin Frank 11-02-2009 20:39:43 98.67.141.206 739595 Report to Moderator	My uncle sent word to me (he's in the hospital) to go get his tractor because he's tired of messing with it. Its a 1951 8n 6v, as far as anyone knows the motor has never been in too, its been garage kept for probably the last 30 years. It has always quit running when it gets good and hot and my father believes it needs rings and i've learned not to second guess him but i plan on doing a compression test on it. It will not start right now but I don't think its anything major. Besides that the tractor is in extraordinary condition, other than minor surface rust there are not dents or dings the steering is tight the lift has little to no wear. I've never seen an N series thats all original in such good shape. Anyway, sorry for the long post just wanted to share my story [Reply]   [Send Email]
R.M. In AL 11-05-2009 06:39:59 67.72.98.107 739862 Report to Moderator	Re: New 8N in reply to Elvin Frank, 11-02-2009 20:39:43   Elvin you are very lucky to get an 8n in that condition.Like TerryB said you have somthing the rest of us would like to have.Take care of it.Go over it and fix all the little things.These N,s are not expensive at all for parts.As for the stopping when hot,that should be easy fix.Start at the switch.If its getting fire move to the coil until you find the problem.You have somthing that will give you years of pleasure.Take care of it.Good Luck......... R.M. In AL   [Reply]   [No Email]
Bob - MI 11-03-2009 09:49:03 24.231.245.173 739638 Report to Moderator	Re: New 8N in reply to Elvin Frank, 11-02-2009 20:39:43   I would be looking at the coil and the ignition switch too. Bruce from VA has a great listing of things to watch for he's apt to be lurking around somewhere.   [Reply]   [No Email]
old 11-02-2009 21:14:50 4.245.3.189 739600 Report to Moderator	Re: New 8N in reply to Elvin Frank, 11-02-2009 20:39:43   Dies after goood and hot either a bad switch or bad coil. Common problems as one gets old. As for how good or bad the engine is as long as compression is 90PSI plus it is not all that bad so run it till it is lower if the oil pressure is over 5psi that is when hot   [Reply]   [Send Email]
Elvin Frank 11-02-2009 21:01:43 98.67.141.206 739599 Report to Moderator	Re: New 8N in reply to Elvin Frank, 11-02-2009 20:39:43   Will post pics as soon as I can figure out why they will not load on this computer off the camera   [Reply]   [Send Email]
TerryB Il 11-02-2009 20:44:42 97.203.2.119 739598 Report to Moderator	Re: New 8N in reply to Elvin Frank, 11-02-2009 20:39:43   Sounds like you got what everyone else of us would love to have!!!!!   [Reply]   [Send Email]
forddoc 11-02-2009 20:43:56 97.125.134.42 739597 Report to Moderator	Re: New 8N in reply to Elvin Frank, 11-02-2009 20:39:43   when you get er going it will help make your uncle feel better with less load and worry. Congrats and good luck love hearing ones that stay in family.   [Reply]   [No Email]