Ford 9n stalls when needing power

Chuck Dewing · Mar 17, 2014

Hi folks, I have I think a 47 9n. I can get it
started but only with the gas way low. I have to
very slowly move it down to get it to run faster.
When I finally get it going it will run but when it
has to have a lot of pwoer it will stall and I
can't start it aging for awhile. Any ideas?

Royse · Mar 17, 2014

Check the spark first, quick and easy. Is it good blue/white spark?
If it is, check the fuel flow by pulling the plug out of the bottom
of the carb. It should fill a pint bottle in about 2 minutes.
Check the gas you caught in the bottle for water and/or dirt.

If both of those are good, how do you have your carb adjusted?
Might try turning the main adjusting screw out a half turn, or the
small angle pointing screw IN a quarter to half turn.

By the way, if it's a 1947, it's a 2N.
The serial number on both started with 9N.
If you need more help, you may want to post on the 9N/2N/8N
forum here on YT. Here's a Link

HCooke · Mar 17, 2014

Lots of folks down on the N Board to help you.

"Hi folks, I have I think a 47 9n. I can get it
started but only with the gas way low."

I assume 'gas' means throttle. Might check the firing order - 1,2,4,3. Also check plug wires to make sure they are all connected. Those Fords will idle fine on 2 or 3 cylinders, but stall if not all firing.

Doesn't make any difference with you problem but a '47 Ford is a technically a 2N - even tho the serial number starts with a 9N!

Chuck Dewing · Mar 17, 2014

Thanks for the reply I'll try all of the above and
check the s/n.

Royse · Mar 17, 2014

HCooke brought up a good point. Firing order is 1-2-4-3 CCW,
with #1 at about the 10 o'clock position facing the front of the
tractor. Easy to get 3 & 4 swapped on the inside there.

Also, I didn't mention what to check if the spark is yellow/orange
or otherwise weak, but I would check the points in that case.
Clean and re-gap @ .015 if you can get them set, and set the
timing while the distributor is off the tractor.

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NAPA/Echlin if you need new ones.
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jerrybigrig · Mar 17, 2014

How do you set the timing with the dist out ?

Royse · Mar 17, 2014

The front mount distributors on the Ford tractors (and some
early cars/trucks) only go in one way and bolt solid.
There is an adjustment on the side of the distributor that turns the
point mounting plate inside the distributor to time point opening.

Edit - Oh yeah, no timing marks to use a light either. Static timing only.

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