This was my dad's tractor. I have fond memories of riding on the back as a kid in the early '80s while he worked the fields or did various jobs around the farm. I liked to tinker with engines and became a self-taught farm mechanic by the time I was 12, keeping this and other equipment in working order till I moved away in my late teens.
Because it had been sitting outside in the rain for over 30 years, I figured this old tractor probably wasn't worth the effort to revive, but one day in Sept 2023, I got curious and put a wrench on the crankshaft and to my amazement it wasn't seized so I figured what the heck... let's give it a shot.
I could easily buy a working 8N of the same vintage as this for less than I will pay for parts to fix this one, and that's to say nothing of my time, but this has sentimental value. My hope is to turn it back into a functional tractor, complete with scars that tell its story but still able to put in a good days work and earn its keep on the farm. I plan on upgrading to a 12V system with electronic ignition and possibly adding live hydraulics to make it a little more capable. Like and subscribe if you're interested in seeing the journey.
Who knows? Maybe one day I'll be able to pass it along to my own kids.
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Exact tools I used:
Valve spring compressor - [ Ссылка ]
Valve seat cutter set - [ Ссылка ]
Not exactly what I used but should work fine:
Valve grinding compound - [ Ссылка ]
Valve lapping tool - [ Ссылка ]
Autolite 437 spark plugs - [ Ссылка ]
2N/8N/9N Starter motor - [ Ссылка ]
2N/8N/9N Carburetor - [ Ссылка ]
2N/8N/9N Distributor and 12V coil - [ Ссылка ]
2N/8N/9N Gasket set - [ Ссылка ]
2N/8N/9N Manifold and muffler - [ Ссылка ]
