I am seriously considering selling my 8N. I have nothing but problems with it and I have spent so much time/work on it. If you recall I got it stuck in the mud a couple weeks ago and then again this past weekend. I mean with the lack of rain we have had - I am really surprised that it got stuck at all. Truly amazing - just a tiny soft spot. Guess I have all of the luck ;-)In any case, I have totally rebuilt the carb, governor, oil & fuel lines replaced, fuel tank restored, complete tune-up, brand new alternator and brand-new heavy gauge wiring system with diode. Everything worked fabulously after I replaced the 3rd alternator on it. Now it won't start again. Still partially stuck but dry as a bone, it won't start. Recharged the battery completely, drained the fuel bowl and line, etc. Seems like every other day I am working on this thing just to make it run for one session. In fact, it seems that I can hardly get a complete session out of it. I have good compression at 120 across the board. My oil pressure was really good when it ran, but I just don't know if I truly want to deal with it right now. I am only using the N for some mild bushogging and that is it. No plowing, discing, etc. In fact most of the things I do with it can be accomplished with my garden tractor. 27HP unit. Dunno - just feel kinda bad about it all --- the riding mower is just so much more reliable. I know that this tractor is 50 years old but with the time and $$$ I have spent I could have went on a trip around the world. :-) haha thanks for reading - Andy
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