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Roman

07-25-2000 16:37:06




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Hey folks. Have a problem and I do hope i can get some help. My tractor was overheating, so I installed a new water pump. since I hade the hood off, I decided to replace the wires, plugs, and shampoe the engine. after putting everything back together, it won't start. I know that everything is put back where it should be, but she just won't start. She turns over fine, but just won't catch.
I decided to put in a new coil and distributor cap. Still, won't start. I am at wits end trying to figure out what the problem is. I'm sure that I'm missing something, but can't figure it out. Any ideas??

Any help would be deeply appreciated!!

Roman in Hillsdale, Ontario Canada

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Roscoe

07-26-2000 07:23:14




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 Re: 8n won't start in reply to Roman, 07-25-2000 16:37:06  
My 8N hates water. Kills the spark every time I wash it. Wipe the water out of the distributor and it always starts. New gaskets on the front-mount coil and cap should help.



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Buck

07-25-2000 19:00:04




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 Re: 8n won't start in reply to Roman, 07-25-2000 16:37:06  
I did the same thing. Wet points. I filed mine and started right up



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Siinc

07-25-2000 16:56:27




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 Re: 8n won't start in reply to Roman, 07-25-2000 16:37:06  
Assuming everything is back exactly as it was originally:

It might as simple as wiping out any moisture in the distributor cap and/or body with a dry cloth (since you shampooed the engine). If there is any moisture left in the dist body, try a hair dryer.

Hook everything up, take it out of gear, turn the key on, pull a plug wire and start cranking. If there is no spark, then its electrical, if there is a spark, then it's fuel. Reinstall the plug wire.

If it's electrical, use a voltmeter to trace the voltage from the battery through the switch, through the resistor, all the way to the 'battery' side of the coil. Check the 'points' side of the coil with the voltmeter while you manually open and close the points.

If fuel is suspect, spray in some starter fluid into the carb and crank again. If it starts and dies, then you gots no fuel in the bowl (you did remember to turn on the fuel supply, didn't you?). If it doesn't start go back to item one above.

Don

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Bob (KY)

07-25-2000 21:35:13




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 Re: Re: 8n won't start in reply to Siinc, 07-25-2000 16:56:27  
Now WHO would forget something as simple as turning ON the fuel supply!!!!!
:) :) :)



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