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How do you like your Ford 8N tractor?

I agree with checking the fuel out of the tank for cracks. I had one on a chainsaw. It ran fine with the tank full, but quit when teh tank was half down. The crack was below the half full line and it sucked air when exposed.

I didn't see where you replaced the air filter. It could be dirty.. You did say it only bogs down when the air filter is installed.

It was mentioned, but the belt might be too long. Check the size again.

Take out the spark plug before you crank it to prevent a bent connecting rod. maybe it just won't crank so don't force it. Dd drain it completely and add new oil like they said. After you run it a while change oil again to remove any mud, dirt or debris that may have gotten in the crank case.. I...

I remember when I was in college in the late 1960s. My degree was wildlife biology, but I want to take an elective in industrial arts to learn welding n forging. My professor had a hissy cat. I told him no, I want to take welding. Ok, but I won't give you credit for the course. After I became a...

storing outside is never a good idea Water contamination from outside storage, even under a tarp, still results in condensation and water issues in the fuel system and other places. A pre-fab storage shed is a good investment for all your yard equipment.

The problem is too many people want the good life too soon. Live thrifty for a while and save some money. I didn't buy a new pickup until I was 32. Don't buy big stuff until you can pay for it. I took out a few car loans early on, but no credit card debt or other loans. Even later in life I...

All this crude comes from gasoline evaporation, water in the tank, or both. Keep gasoline in the tank and use 10% alcohol auto gas. The alcohol in the gasoline absorbs any water and keep sludge from forming. I have a 35 year-old push mower with a Briggs engine and the tank is still clean and...

When I was 22 I had a cracked brass float with gas in it. I decided I could solder the crack if I could get the gasoline out of the float. Holding it up squeezing took too long. Aha! I'll take it out in the driveway and set it on fire. That bugger heated up and threw a 20 foot flame in the air...

I like the StarTech tube method to stretch it out. Never tried that, but I will! Thanks

Does the other end of the line come off?. Cut it off and replace the line unless there is enough slack to cut it off and shorten it a little.

That's the plan. No, I live on a county road and the leaves and tumble weeds blow across open grasslands. The tumble weeds come from open grasslands and hang up in my trees. I just move them along. I am talking tumble weeds in the hundreds. These things are big, two feet in diameter or more and...

I have used 10% ethanol ever since it came out without any problems. Ethanol does absorb water but that keeps water from accumulating in your gas tank. When you buy gas line anti-freeze it is alcohol to absorb the water to prevent the freezing. The alcohol burns with the gas. I would not use...

I know this is not a joke to you, but I can';t help it. Did you spray it with roundup? Roundup kills anything that is green.

I am 89 years old and use a 42 inch deck tractor rider on a full acre of grass. I don't get the hype over ZTR. I put rings of bare ground around my trees with roundup. Measure the turn radius of the mower and size the ring accordingly. Also use roundup for 6-8 inch strips around buildings so I...

I don't see a ot of wear on the axle/spindle, so grease it along with the bearings and forget about it!

Cleaning a carb is NOT rocket science. Take a picture of the carb so you can see how all the lever rods and springs go back. Remove the carb. Get a plastic tub to catch the gas and small parts. Remove the bowl by lowering it level so you can see if there is any water or crud. Clean. Remove the...

I have done this. Use a punch perpendicular to the angle and make a punch mark. Use a good quality drill about 2/3 - 3/4 of the bolt diameter. Then start drilling at an angle until you get a small hole. Then straighten the drill and make the hole. Check the other bolt to see if it leaves a space...

Did you check the oil as soon as you had the problem? Could be, the gas was in the crankcase from the git-go. Change oil and start over. Engines with the carb attached to down sloped intake can do that if the float valve leaks. Parked downhill just exacerbates the problem.

If the engine stopped due to a blade strike that bent the blade, you could have a bent crankshaft. Have someone turn the engine slowly and look for a wobble in the crankshaft where the blades were.

I am glad we agree on proper prepping with acid as I mentioned in my post. I see our differences now. I live in South Dakota where winter temps can go below zero.

Battery manufacturers recommend winter storage above freezing (40 F) and fully charging periodically. Been doing heated winter storage for the last 30 years, unheated storage for 30 years before that, and heated storage provides longer battery life. Pick your poison!

Cold is tough on lead acid batteries. Should the battery discharge, it can freeze and crack the case. If you live in a cold climate remove the battery and store in a heated space. Charge it overnight maybe twice over the winter and top off before you install it. A fully charged battery is...

Just pull the whole engine shroud off so you can get to the underside and grab the stud. Recoils are repairable if you want to screw with it. After the recoil assy is off take it apart but watch how the spring is wound so you can rewind the spring. If it is not grabbing, cranking the engine...

I am a bit old fashion, so I would start by cleaning the battery post connections, check for good battery spark, and try it again. If that doesn't work get a screwdriver or whatever and jump the battery terminals across the solenoid to see if the starter turns. If it does, the solenoid is the...

The pieces falling out of the gas cap bother me. Could be the cap is not venting properly. Did putting on the new cap help? Mixing oil with the gas is not something I would do. It is the same as storing 2 cycle engines without putting Stabil in the fuel to prevent varnish. The gasoline...

When the engine is difficult to turn over with the battery, try to turn it over with your hand. If it is very difficult or impossible to turn over, I would suspect improper valve adjustment. Most of these engines have too much compression for easy starting so the manufacturer adds an extra bump...

I have taken the wheeled models and stood them on their noses to maintain the friction wheel and lubricate the grease fittings. It is important to top remove the fuel cap and place some plastic wrap over the filler and replace the cap to prevent fuel leakage through the vent. Just don't forget...

That is odd! I had a big oil spill myself. I have a 10kvw Briggs standby generator with automatic start when the power failure occurs. It automatically runs for 20 minutes once a week. The generator came with a wiring harness for two crankcase heaters and a battery heating pad. I used the...

I'm 89 and still pretty active, play bogey golf, mow an acre of lawn, garden, and service all my machines. Getting up and down is a problem, I use a 3 Inch foam pad for kneeling. My advice is keep doing it. If you stop, pretty soon you won't be able to! Do it with more breaks. Sit in the shade...

I service my Generator and snow blower in the early fall and the lawn mowers in the spring. On the generator, I take out the battery and have it tested for cranking amps. It is programmed to run for 20 minutes once a week. A crankcase heater is also a good idea.

Sounds like you are from my generation prior to home electricity. But then, we didn't need no stinking generator. Keep the wood pile up, the coal bin full, and have a few gallons of kerosene and wind up the Victrola! Oh, and take a heated brick wrapped in newspaper to bed with you.

This is a classic valve adjustment issue. These engines have an extra mini lobe on the cam to partially open the exhaust valve when the engine is being turned over by the starter or rope. This is a compression release to make it easier to crank the engine. If the valve adjustment is too loose...

Vertical shaft tells me a push mower. A new engine will cost more than a new mower. Unless you just want to tinker with it. It is your time and money! That much gas in the crankcase tells me the needle valve in the carburetor is leaking gas right down the intake manifold and into the engine...

Not about spark plugs, but if hole strips, check the hole for depth and see if there are enough threads further down the hole. Then use a longer screw or bolt but use one long enough to reach the bottom. Carefully shorten the bolt until it will torque without hitting the bottom. You need to use...

It is getting enough gas to idle, but not enough to run fast. Dirty filter or cracked fuel pickup line. To test for cracked pickup line fill the fuel tank. If it runs good then, the line is cracked. When the fuel gets below the crack, it sucks air.

I sell mine when I upgrade. I take care of my stuff, and I'll fix anything broken. If it is not worth fixing, it goes to the dump. I do clean 'em up, maybe even polish the hood. I usually get about $500 for 10 year old.

I assume the tire is mounted on the wheel (rim). They squeeze out some air to reduce the volume of the package for storage and shipping. The squeezing results in the beads being close together and makes it more difficult to air them and seat the beads. I usually have wrap a ratchet tie-down...

I have an acre of grass and 500 trees and shrubs. But I am rural, I use the blower when the wind is strong to blow the leaves down the road.

The shaft looks like it is welded on so a nut or other arrangement must be on the other end. May have to disconnect the push rod and chain from the lever and hammer it out from the other end. Soak it good with penetrating oil and use heat. If there is a nut on the other end remove it and put a...

I've adjusted the valves on a few of these. No pro mind you, but the release is just a small rise on the cam that holds the exhaust valve open a little to release some compression just before top dead center while cranking. Thats why the close tolerance on the exhaust valve adjustment is so...

I believe most carb problems are caused by storing these engines outside where moisture gets in the fuel tank and carb. Unleaded 87 octane with 10% alcohol is a blessing as it absorbed the water and prevents it from beading in the fuel tank and that dirty water from being sucked into the carb...

i have had this happen. A little bump on a fly weight next to the intake cam hits the lifter on the way up and releases the compression just a little so the engine turns over easier when starting. Once it is running, the fly weight rotates the bump out of the way and the lifter tides only on...

You might try replacing the fuel tank filter. My Stihl was hard starting and once it was running it would fail when I tried to accelerate the engine. A new tank filter fixed everything. Another thing I learned. My Stihl was running good, but after a while it idle and stumble and sometimes quit...

One speed unless the grass is thick. Heavy grass and reduce the speed as the electric may not have the power to keep up.

Remember, AI is only what the program writer was thinking. If his experience is limited, the AI won't be better. From my experience, computer geeks are good at what they do, but dim bulbs out of their element. I wouldn't trust AI for anything. Web sites use it so they don't have to hire a pro to...

I believe the shaking is the result of unbalanced blades. See if they are worn. They make a balancer, enter "lawn mower blade balancer" on google. Sharpen your blades, then set them on the balancer. If one end is low, it is heavy. Grind a little metal off the back side of that blade at the end...