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Farmer Frank 07-11-2012 12:37:16 12.34.246.72 Report to Moderator	49 8N - 6 volt, side mount dist. Here is what I"ve done so far: check spark - have spark - bright blue check fuel - have fuel - flowing from carb cleaned carb cleaned points At a lost of where to go from here. It"s turning over and sounds like it wants to fire, but doesn"t. Any suggestions. [Reply]   [No Email]
soundguy 07-12-2012 05:10:53 173.104.247.140 Report to Moderator	Re: 8N not firing in reply to Farmer Frank, 07-11-2012 12:37:16   had it been running and stopped.. or is this one that's been down a while? if down a while? have you checked compression? also.. did you set points at .025 ? post back [Reply]  [No Email]
Farmer Frank 07-16-2012 06:45:03 12.34.246.72 Report to Moderator	Re: 8N not firing in reply to soundguy, 07-12-2012 05:10:53   Yes, the points are at .025. I haven"t checked the compression other then sticking my finger over the hole and getting it blown off the engine. The guy that has been working on it took the dist. off and I think he messed with the timing. How do you set the timing on the side mount dist? Thanks! [Reply]  [No Email]
soundguy 07-16-2012 11:38:06 107.41.247.56 Report to Moderator	Re: 8N not firing in reply to Farmer Frank, 07-16-2012 06:45:03   i;d get her to comp stroke and top dc on 1 and then get the dizzy lined up with rotor near tower.. then dink with dizzy back and forth opening and closing points till you get close enough to finish with a light or by ear. [Reply]  [No Email]
Bruce (VA) 07-11-2012 13:27:17 24.125.80.178 Report to Moderator	Re: 8N not firing in reply to Farmer Frank, 07-11-2012 12:37:16   " check spark - have spark - bright blue" The color doesn't matter; it's the distance the spark jumps that counts. Will it jump a 1/4" gap? Clean the plugs as Harold said. While you're doing that, charge the battery. (or jump it; see tip # 43) You need a strong battery to: 1. Close the solenoid 2. Spin the starter 3. Engage the bendix 4. Provide voltage to the coil. As the battery gets weaker, the first thing to fail is your spark. If the battery is almost totally dead, all you will hear is the solenoid clicking. [Reply]  [No Email]
HCooke 07-11-2012 13:14:03 166.249.199.226 Report to Moderator	Re: 8N not firing in reply to Farmer Frank, 07-11-2012 12:37:16   49 8N side mount??? What's the condition of the plugs. If fouled with gas, they need to be replaced or cleaned. You can clean them with a propane torch. [Reply]  [No Email]
Farmer Frank 07-11-2012 13:14:46 12.34.246.72 Report to Moderator	Re: 8N not firing in reply to HCooke, 07-11-2012 13:14:03   Sorry, I have two 8Ns... this one is 50. [Reply]  [No Email]
Bruce (VA) 07-11-2012 13:28:30 24.125.80.178 Report to Moderator	Re: 8N not firing in reply to Farmer Frank, 07-11-2012 13:14:46   And the 1950 8N could have a front or side distributor. Which does your tractor have? 50 Tips [Reply]  [No Email]
Farmer Frank 07-11-2012 13:36:31 12.34.246.72 Report to Moderator	Re: 8N not firing in reply to Bruce (VA), 07-11-2012 13:28:30   Side mount. [Reply]  [No Email]