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8ngreenhorn

03-07-2005 15:23:10




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Last couple times I got my N started it was behind my F-250- pullin' me. New coil, new points condensor, good compression, got gas, new wiring harness. What's the difference? Is it producing a hotter spark?




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mhb@ufe

03-08-2005 07:03:18




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 Re: Pull start only in reply to 8ngreenhorn, 03-07-2005 15:23:10  
We see many Ns with 8 volt batteries and they work well as long as the voltage regulator is adjusted to atleast 8.5 volts. Many times when they wont start cranking but pull it two feet and its running is due to the spring on the choke butterfly being broke.



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Bruce (VA)

03-07-2005 16:35:16




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 Re: Pull start only in reply to 8ngreenhorn, 03-07-2005 15:23:10  
I re-read your post from yesterday, re the multi-meter, and the advice I gave you as well as 3 or 4 other folks. What you didn't tell us this time, but did yesterday, is that you have an 8v battery. My advice remains constant, it's the same today as it was yesterday: get rid of the 8v battery, replace/repair/rewire the tractor as others have told you, or you are going to have a never ending source of frustration and a money pit. The tractor will never operate correctly w/ an 8v battery & who knows what else that has been done to it.

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abjahnke

03-08-2005 00:59:29




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 Re: Pull start only in reply to Bruce (VA), 03-07-2005 16:35:16  
i commented on this the other day, but i dont think it took. i also agree, get rid of the 8v battery, rewire the whole thing, battery to the generator, coil, very good thickbattery cables,and a very thick cable from starter to starter button. they carry more power, and less loss of current along the way. then go to a place like a farm ,tractor-implement shop and or NAPA Auto where you can pick up wiring. you dont need a wiring harness, just follow the old route or read the manual for your tractor. also get rid of the old resistor and put a new one in. just do as much work on it as you can afford at a time. but start at the battery. and roll on. once your finished , you will know whats been done, and done right. have a continuity tester, and digital multimeter. these will help , and for additional help the best manual is the IandT service manual. its very easily understood, the rest can be found in this site in the forums , and an excellent bunch of people that are willing to help with your questions, as long as you give them the respect they deserve. My tractor is is good running wonderfully, and i am doing most of the work, with the help of others on site , so there is no excuse for not learning here, other than not wanting to learn. Its really fun and the satisfaction a person gets from doing his own work. next thing you will get into gas and oil, and the three point hitch. good luck, and thanks all . abjahnke

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old9

03-07-2005 16:46:14




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 Re: Pull start only in reply to Bruce (VA), 03-07-2005 16:35:16  
I've had a 9-N for twenty plus years . On the advice of my late father-in law , It (9-N) has had an eight volt battery for most of those years. Bet you it will start and run as good as yours, Bruce..

Joe



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Bruce (VA)

03-07-2005 17:00:40




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 Re: Pull start only in reply to old9, 03-07-2005 16:46:14  
Like I said yesterday..... .you are the one in 20 who has good luck w/ an 8v. By all other accounts, they burn up points & front mount coils & the 6v genny's don't fully charge them. I do think you're the exception.



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The Yank

03-07-2005 16:21:38




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 Yes in reply to 8ngreenhorn, 03-07-2005 15:23:10  
Yes pulling gets a hotter spark.

Starters, when used, drop some of your voltage.
Good connections, good battery and good starter doesn't drop it very much.



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Danny in CO

03-07-2005 16:06:20




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 Re: Pull start only in reply to 8ngreenhorn, 03-07-2005 15:23:10  
8ngreenhorn,

Is it still the original 6 volts system? When you pull start it, you are not pulling the vlotage down with the starter. I suggest you look for dirty/corroded connections in the electrical system. Specifically look at the starter solinoid, the switch, and the ballast resistor (both sides). Also, make sure you have large battery cables. They should be about the size of your thumb. The automotive cables you buy at Wal Mart are not big enough to carry the voltage needed on the 6 volt systems. Make sure the ground has a good clean, tight connection.

Good luck,
Danny

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JimNC

03-07-2005 15:51:13




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 Re: Pull start only in reply to 8ngreenhorn, 03-07-2005 15:23:10  
Nope, pullin" her won"t make a hotter spark. How far and long do ya got to pull it before she starts? Sounds like you might have either a dragging starter(won"t spin it over fast enough). Or the compression ain"t all that good. When you say good compression the min spec is 90 psi and no more than 5-7 psi difference between cyls. If you have a valve that is not seating you"ll lose comp, do a cyl leak down test. If you have the correct amount of comp, fuel/air mix, spark, good bat and starter it should run like a top.

Jim

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