2n won't start

I think the problem started a few weeks ago intermitantly. The tractor died while using a grader box, it barely started back up, but wouln't stay running. I tried it later and it ran fine untill a couple of days ago, I was working with the box again, it had been running for an hour or so, it suddenly died and wouldn't start. I checked for spark, none at first, then some, it started running then died, no spark again.

I replaced the coil, still intermittant spark, I checked the point gap, looks ok. what else can it be?

1947 2n, front mount distributor. 12v coil and altenator

thanks

after changing the points, i noticed that the metal part of my rotor as well as a big chunk of the plastic is missing. maybe it was cracked and it fell off when i took it out. I am going to put a new rotor in it today, hopefully, that will fix it.

Put a new condenser in it and solved the problem. At least for now

Bill
41 9N88110

Even with 12 volts at the coil the key switch could still be bad - jumper around it to test.

Do not use the orginal ballast resistor but get one designed for a 12 volt coil - I used one for a '57 Chevy but there are better choices. A new ballast resistor gets very very hot and will smoke a bit when you first put power to it.

hth

Mountainman...CA