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Ron

08-17-2001 06:34:09

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Ijust bought a 8n 1951 at first it didnt run but I got it running but it doesnt seem to have much power any thoughts Im trying to pull a 6 ft. mower

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Steveo

08-17-2001 08:22:43

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Re: performance of 8n in reply to Ron, 08-17-2001 06:34:09

Ron,
A 6' finish mower should not be a problem with your 8N, unless you're trying to drag it through some 3 foot grass or something. Same with a brushhog. The 8N will handle a 6' depending on what you're cutting. If you're truly not developing the HP you should, the tuneup is a good place to begin. How does it run with no attachments? Can you get 'er moving in 4th and take it to full throttle without coughing, missing etc?

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Mike M (WA)

08-17-2001 07:37:38

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Re: performance of 8n in reply to Ron, 08-17-2001 06:34:09

If you're talking about a 6 foot "Bushhog" type rotary mower, there's no way in the world it will ever pull it. You'd need about 60 HP, which is about 3 times what you got.

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Danny in CO

08-17-2001 07:24:29

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Re: performance of 8n in reply to Ron, 08-17-2001 06:34:09

Ron,

Several things you can look at. I had 2 plugs completely fouled and not firing. There was no noticable miss, just no power.

1. Check for fouled plugs.

2. Check the firing order, 1243 CCW. #1 plug is at the front of the engine towards raditor. The distributor should have numbers on it. #1 is upper left looking from front. Bottom left is #2, bottom right is #4, and top right is #3.

3. Make sure the governor is working.

4. Check compression, both dry and wet. 90PSI minimum with less than 10% difference across cylinders.

5. Make sure the plug wires are solid core and not carbon core (rsistor).

These are starting points. Post back with results for more info.

Danny

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Ron

08-17-2001 15:41:47

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Re: Re: performance of 8n in reply to Danny in CO, 08-17-2001 07:24:29

how do Icheck the govenor?

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AL(Ca)

08-17-2001 06:50:23

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Re: performance of 8n in reply to Ron, 08-17-2001 06:34:09

Get a manual for it if you don�t have one and give it a thorough tune-up. IF that doesn�t fix it you have a solid base to start from.

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