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MattCATLIN 11-19-2009 16:51:26 70.230.181.23 741857 Report to Moderator	When was the proofmeter added? My 51 8n doesn't have a hole in the dash for one. I'd like to have a tack [Reply]   [No Email]
MattCatlin 11-20-2009 05:41:17 12.27.211.120 741904 Report to Moderator	Re: proofmeter in reply to MattCATLIN, 11-19-2009 16:51:26   Dell, thanks for that tip, I really just want it to properly set the governor and carb after a rebuild. Mine is definately a 1951 based on the serial number. Must have just missed the change. I am the 3rd owner and the second owner bought it pretty much original.   [Reply]   [No Email]
George Marsh 11-20-2009 03:51:26 205.188.116.19 741898 Report to Moderator	Re: proofmeter in reply to ClarkR, 11-19-2009 16:51:26   Matt, My 53 Jubilee has the proofmeter in the dash. I saw an old dark gray ford, no idea how old it looked ancient, that had what appeared to have a factory proofmeter mounted to the side of the dash and the proofmeter was powered by a cable connected to the back side of the 6v generator. Trying to get this tractor started on 6v made me a believer in converting to 12v. George   [Reply]   [No Email]
Bruce (VA) 11-19-2009 17:50:05 24.125.26.10 741869 Report to Moderator	Re: proofmeter in reply to MattCATLIN, 11-19-2009 16:51:26   A 1951 N w/o a proofmeter would be a rare tractor....or you have a 51 engine in a 1950 or earlier tractor. The proofmeter came out shortly after the side distributor did in March, 1950. The first sidemount was in s/n 263,844. Sometime soon after that, the proofmeter was added. Dealers would retro fit sidemount N's w/ the dash & proofmeter. You can get induction tachs from JC Whitney, etc,. 50 Tips   [Reply]   [Send Email]
Dell (WA) 11-19-2009 17:45:27 172.190.185.207 741867 Report to Moderator	Re: proofmeter in reply to MattCATLIN, 11-19-2009 16:51:26   Matt......according to the records, the "proofmeter" was installed about the same time they changed the distributor from a 4-nipple frontmount to a 5-nipple sidemount. And governors cup with meter drive. According to the book changed at engine s/n: 8N263843. (about May 1950) You do realize, early 4-nipple engines will fit ALL 8N's. Many have been replaced without regard to the proofmeter. Iff'n you want a tachometer, gitta watch-battery powered LCD tach that you can stick-back to yer dash and then wrap an insulated wire around yer #4 sparkie wire. $25 (cheap) .......Dell   [Reply]   [Send Email]