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68 Mag

12-04-2001 16:43:55




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Tommorrow, on December 5, I will attempt to remove the hood from my 1948 8N and replace my oil pressure gauge and exhaust manifold gaskets. In the likely event that I get confused, or run into something the previous owners 'jerry- rigged', this will be the second place I turn, the first being my operators manual. Most of the questions will not be well thought out or well worded.


Just thought you should be warned,

68 Mag

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Bert sez Wait a Minute Dude !

12-04-2001 19:18:15




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 Re: OT, sort of-Be forewarned- in reply to 68 Mag, 12-04-2001 16:43:55  

If you want to pull the hood just for the he!! of it, or if you need to replace a bad head gasket, by all means get some help to pull the hood.

If on the other hand you want to replace the manifold and oil gauge, save yourself alot of work and leave the hood alone. Like Fast Ed said, You dont need to remove the hood to get at the manifold or oil gauge.



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Rad

12-04-2001 18:46:48




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 Re: OT, sort of-Be forewarned- in reply to 68 Mag, 12-04-2001 16:43:55  
The hardest part is getting the bolts out up front with 1/4 drive deep set, seperating the top from the dog legs. Like Larry says just drain the tank disconnect the air/oil bath breather assembly and get the rear up high enough to place a pad or thick rags at the dash end. Then you can lift over the radiator snout,grap that baby in the middle over the top and lift straight up. Not knowing how tall you are, this all sound easy from someone who is 6'4". You can do it!!!

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heybusdriver

12-05-2001 10:33:55




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 Re: Re: OT, sort of-Be forewarned- in reply to Rad, 12-04-2001 18:46:48  
One word of caution , when tryng to do this watch carefully that the doglegs don't take a mad dash for the rad, I usually get a helper to help guide on or off it's not too heavy just awkward, but then again I'm only 5'6".
Stan



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Fast Ed Ohio

12-04-2001 18:42:08




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 Re: OT, sort of-Be forewarned- in reply to 68 Mag, 12-04-2001 16:43:55  
I have replaced my oil pressure gauge and manifold on my 8n , I did not remove hood, no reason to. Both are easy to get to.



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68 Mag

12-04-2001 19:33:04




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 Re: Re: OT, sort of-Be forewarned- in reply to Fast Ed Ohio, 12-04-2001 18:42:08  
Well, I can do the manifold gasket without pulling the hood. However, the oil pressure gauge is in-acsessible without it, because there is a large black square electrical thing below it, blocking all access without removing the hood.



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Mike G

12-05-2001 02:25:44




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 Re: Re: Re: OT, sort of-Be forewarned- in reply to 68 Mag, 12-04-2001 19:33:04  
You do not have to remove the hood. Alot of work for nothing. Open the battery door and You've got it.
brs
Mike G - 8N300465



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OIL GAUGE REMOVAL ----- DON TX

12-04-2001 20:36:50




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 Re: Re: Re: OT, sort of-Be forewarned- in reply to 68 Mag, 12-04-2001 19:33:04  
Look under the hood cover. You can access the nuts to the oil gauge there. No need to remove hood!!! DON TX



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68 Mag

12-05-2001 08:31:19




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: OT, sort of-Be forewarned- in reply to OIL GAUGE REMOVAL ----- DON TX, 12-04-2001 20:36:50  
Thanks guys, I noticed that after I started looking. I was draining my gas into a gas can so I could remove the hood, and I opened the battery door so I could remove the gas cap, under the assumption that would imprve air pressure/ gas flow. Then I saw the back of the gauge, easily acessible once the battery was removed. So, I shut off the gas and did it that way.

Thanks,

68 Mag



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Larry 8N75381

12-04-2001 17:11:00




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 Re: OT, sort of-Be forewarned- in reply to 68 Mag, 12-04-2001 16:43:55  
GET HELP!! Taking the hood off is not easy and it helps a WHOLE LOT to have a helper. Keeps from damaging the radiator!

Don't forget to drain the gas (safely) and disconnect the gas line at both ends.

Shouldn't be a problem, you can do it - WITH some help lifting the hood - one person on each side.

Regards,
Larry



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68 Mag

12-04-2001 17:16:01




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 Re: Re: OT, sort of-Be forewarned- in reply to Larry 8N75381, 12-04-2001 17:11:00  
See? You're helping me already. It never would have occurred to me to drain the gas...And I doubt any help will be available. Maybe if I use a tree limb and rope to hold up one side of the hood, then lift&limb the other, then roll the tractor backwards, then lower the hood, then roll the tractor forward again...I know it sounds like a lot of work, but my dad built a 'lift frame' for stuff like this and I can move my N with the Farmall and chain.

Thanks,

68 Mag

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rob 8N11071 KS

12-05-2001 08:00:54




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 Re: Re: Re: OT, sort of-Be forewarned- in reply to 68 Mag, 12-04-2001 17:16:01  
I have found a shop crane/cherry picker/engine hoist the best way to remove the hood when you are by yourself. The harbor freight cheapies should work well -- it's not that heavy.



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