took the 8n out of hibernation

larry@stinescorner · Mar 28, 2011

the 8n sat in the shed since last fall, opened the shed doors this afternoon ,pushed in the clutch pulled out the choke turned on the key pushed the starter button, it fired right up!

Lou from Wi. · Mar 28, 2011

And you had DOUBTS???LOL.
Nice looking outfit,Not a typical FORD(fix or repair daily)lol
Regards,LOU

larry@stinescorner · Mar 28, 2011

yes ,I did have doubts, its been a long cold winter,and it still has a 6 volt system, a lot of people have switched them to 12 so they will start better, the 8ns can be tempermental starting

Anonymous-0 · Mar 28, 2011

I used to have a 8n but I sold it.

Pete in MD · Mar 28, 2011

You sure keep your place neat and clean Larry. Interesting bifold doors on your shed.

larry@stinescorner · Mar 28, 2011

Iguess they were made by a pa dutch farmer long ago, They were good carpenters!

fixerupper · Mar 28, 2011

That first spring startup is kind of like a rite of passage into the warm weather season. Those old tractors are pretty resilient. Our little Farmall B hibernated in the shed since whenever it quit cutting grass last fall, and when I hit the starter the other day the first cylinder that came up fired and away she went. SC Case is the same way and both are six volt. Jim

larry@stinescorner · Mar 28, 2011

I might sell this one too, I use the 2000 ford most of the time,I did that tractor for my daughter to drive,but she really could care less about it now,she is 18 I dont think she would shed a tear if I sold it,.

Beatles65 · Mar 28, 2011

That is a very nice looking Ford 8n! Its great when they start up that easy. Have fun!

Oldmax · Mar 28, 2011

Larry DOOONNN't do it you will be sorry.

led · Mar 28, 2011

Did you have your clutch blocked ? I have heard of many 8N's going thru side of barn!!
Led

DoubleR · Mar 29, 2011

I've been looking at my Super C which is under a tarp in the back shed where its been since early December. Trying to get up enough nerve to do the same thing and hoping it fires right up like it always does ever spring when I decide to get it out. Its always a good feeling when it does so I can appreciate your happiness.

Richard G. · Mar 29, 2011

Turned the fuel on on my H JD the other day and set the choke. Turned the flywheel and she fired up on third compression and was ready to go lay off potato rows. Even more surprising was my 17 Model T. Third time I pulled up on the crank, she was ready to go. Wife and I took a ride and then took a granddaughter for a ride. Both tractor and T had been sitting all winter.
Richard

Mike (WA) · Mar 29, 2011

Much less shed a tear, I can gar-on-tee she would be THRILLED if you sold it and bought her a car with the proceeds!

Rich'sToys · Mar 29, 2011

(quoted from post at 22:35:32 03/28/11) Did you have your clutch blocked ? I have heard of many 8N's going thru side of barn!!
Led

The 8N we used to have had to be in neutral or you could not push the starter button down.

Back to the topic; yesterday I started my '42 JD A. It's 12 volt, but I opened the petcocks just in case the battery had gone down over winter. It hadn't, and the tractor fired right up.
In order to get it out of the shed I had to move my '59 F-350. It also cranked right up!
If I get that lucky with the rest of them, I'll be a very happy boy!!

larry@stinescorner · Mar 29, 2011

I think your right about that!!!!

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