This takes my back 70 years when I sat on the fender while my granddad plowed. Thank for the memories, I really enjoyed watching you breath life back into the Ford 8n
My wife and I really enjoyed watching this video. We used to own a 49 8N and that old girl was tired and weak. I had that same problem with the distributor. I kept telling my wife Richard needed to check the distributor. Them old tractors can be a pain but man what a workhorse, my wife and I spent the whole weekend watching your videos. As I told you in a previous thread, we are hooked. Thank you both for making our weekend, we stayed home and chilled out and saved money.
Good job!! I've been beat up by many of these early Ford tractors. You went thru the same diagnosis errors I have. This old tractor will be a good candidate for restoration.
These things are so cool. I have a 1949 8n that i use to brush hog with. My grandpa bought it brand new in 1949. Just amazing machines. So easy to work on and mine is still original 6 volt setup.
I'm 90 years old and have a 1952 Ford 8N that I built a six car garage 1970 for a man that worked at the Ford Dearborn factory and own a Ford Tractor dealership in Springfield, Mo. My labor for building the garage was this 1952 8N that never saw a plowed field. It was in the dealer's show room for 18 years and only had six hours on the tach meter. I've been offered as much as $7,500.00 for this still show room tractor. I've pulled many a 4th July and Christmas parade float with it.
I love your story! My neighbor worked at FMC Dearborn too. He built Falcons, Fairlanes, and Galaxies. He tells many love stories about the 2, 8, and 9N tractors as well. Great stuff! As a kid 50 years ago, and along with the likes of Allis-Chalmers, McCormicks, etc., along with Ford N's, this was how I learned about updrafts.
Tractors have two brake petals, one for left rear wheel one for right rear wheel. Used for sharp turning or if one is spinning just use brake on spinning wheel the other wheel will start pulling.
Quite enjoyed this diversion. Funny how farm tractors are built so simply and ruggedly. I know that you said that water tends to sit in the plug port but I think the fact that the hood was left on helped a lot. Thanks for this adventure, will wait patiently for the next. Thanks guys👍🇨🇦
You are moving right along for a guy who said he knew next to nothing about tractors. Common sense and a descent set of hand tools are bottom line. Safety while lifting it, and or moving it My uncle just picked up a running Ford 8N, he is a master mechanic and taught for years at Los Angeles trade tech. He taught me much about hands on mechanical practice. The 8N shouldn’t give you an excessive mount of grief, good luck. 28:49 28:49
Absolutely outstanding you two are a pair that will beat a full house any day ! Just enjoy watching you brings back the days of timing lights, tach and dwell, setting points just brings a smile…..
That was something totally different my dog enjoyed the Whistle she nearly fell off the couch when she had that. Great video guys, good content and something different. That’s what we like to see.
What no green acres ride,lol,ok show off, you need to straighten out the starting system and button her up, great job,❤LoveJim J&R mobile service and God Bless y'all and your critters
There will be water in that transmission/pto as well. That boot on the shifter lever is dry and cracked. Rain runs down the shaft straight into the trans.
Great video.I actually own a tractor just like it my grandfather brought it brand new I use it to cut my yard. Those old fords are bullet proof. Keep up the good work.
Richard you are awesome and I respect the way you respond to your wife questions even though she has a major learning curve. You guys are great as a team ..keep it coming
It’s pretty amazing the amount of those tractors are still out there running. Got a 49 8N with a Wagner front end loader that I use to put trees on the mill
Left rear wheel brake and right rear wheel brake. Front of tractor lightened up with certain implements, and brakes would help front wheels do their job while steering. Brakes used to have a brake lock that was the "parking brake". As a 70 something year old viewer, this brought back great memories. Half the farmers in my area had at least one of these early 50's Fords.
ANOTHER SUCCESS!! 😎😁 Congratulations Richard and Christina! My grandfather used to own a 1949 Ferguson FO-20 which is very similar to this model. And I used to love driving and riding on that tractor! Unfortunately we had to sell it, and I miss it, but this brought back a lot of memories for me. Thanks for sharing! 😎
Born and Raised On A Dairy Farm In Tillamook,Oregon;My Drivers Ed was on a Ford Tractor, Your Video Brought Back Great Memories.Got’r Running Richard! Thank You Both For The Video, Your Oregon Friend ☮️-“GREEN ACRES IS THE PLACE TO BE🚜!”
Very cool. Something about a tractor. So easy to work on, and fun to bring one back to life. Good thing that fuel bowl was dry. Rare to find a updraft that old still working. The TDC whistle is great. Cool tool. Great video Richard and Christina!
Christina said it feels like Green Acres ? She's much better looking than Gabor! Richard - Great job on getting it running again. Smart work! Don't let anyone tell you different. New distributor and new carb? or you did a great job cleaning up the old one. And then drove it around the property! Thanks so much guys for all the work. OK now I can watch the next one when time allows.
I enjoy your rusty Chanel, and all the cars , tractor & , trucks, good work , bless you both, I look forward to seeing the next chapters of Richard and Blondie, good luck
Well done you two, that was really different. If "Green Acres" is the show I`m thinking of I saw it here in England nigh on 60 years ago! Matey was on his ancient tractor trying to pull a tree stump out of the ground but the tractor couldn`t manage it, in frustration he jumps down grabs the stump and it came straight out! lol.
On Green Acres the tractor used in the opening credits was a John Deere GP. But the other tractor that was used during the series that they called a Hoyt Clagwell was actually a Fordson, possibly built between 1917 and 1922.
Here is how we found top of compression stroke on a cylinder. Drop a wooden dowel rod through the plug hole. Watch it till it comes to highest point TDC. Now scratch a mark on the pulley or flywheel and set a stationary pointer. You now have your reference for timing.
I bought a 1952 8N about 5 years ago when I was clearing and landscaping my lot. I had planned to sell it when I finished the work, but I love that old tractor so much I decided to keep it. I want to one day do a partial restore and clean and paint it up nice.
Get yourself a tractor manual for that unit. It will tell you more than you'll ever wanted to know. That's a 52' you got there. That was the first year for the RPM, Hour Meters thats missing from your dash.
Thank you, Richard and Christina for sharing! My grandfather used to have a little Aiden Ford tractor, if you’re still wondering about the gear pattern I will tell you what it might be if memory serves me correctly. It’s not what you would think it would be on those tractors. First should be all the way over to your right and up. Second should be in the middle straight down. Third is all the way over to the right and down. And fourth is straight up middle straight up from second. Then reverse of course as I’m sure you know left and up. Not your typical gear pattern that you might find today but I think that’s how those were. Thanks again. I enjoyed listening to this.
I hope it can help. Also, I will share something else with you, and I apologize if you know this already. I’m not at all trying to insult your intelligence, just recall you saying you wasn’t all that familiar with tractors, so if you’re not aware of this, this might be helpful. If you’re ever trying to get into a particular gear and it won’t go, just apply a little bit of pressure to the gear. Not much, you’re not trying to force it in or anything, just enough pressure that it should normally go in. Then, while holding your hand on the desired gear, ease your foot off the clutch pedal a bit. Not letting it out fully of course, but just letting it out enough to slightly turn the transmission, and often times it is slip right into gear.
Great job as usual Richard. You just can't kill those old Ford Tractors. I had an old one that I ended up selling to my Cousin. That thing was always reliable. Funny story... the day i sold it to him he drove home which was probably 7 miles away. next time I seen him I asked how it went & he said "Fine until I ran out of gas half way there." OOPS! lol
Great job richard well done mate and great filming christina u did a fantastic job as always.see the both of u in your next epic video from sean in farnworth bolton in the uk.
This brings back memories for me on my ford 600. You found it faster than me I had every one I knew trying to find the problem. Told my wife I was getting rid of the tractor I gave it one more shot found the rotor shaft was way loose. Should have found it sooner than 3mo. Thanks for the memories
My first accident was on a tractor like that, my foot slept off the clutch pedal at the end of a row of hay I was raking, and I hit a fence post. Man, my dad was mad! I was 15 years old.
I used to own a '50 8N. That grill is VERY hard to find and almost all of the after market ones do not fit well. After my late wife passed away (almost 24 years ago) I sold it along with the new trailer and all of the attachments. After we bought the land my house is sitting on we had decided to plant a modest garden so we could grow our own veggies and can them. That never happened as she passed away soon after we got everything. I really liked that old tractor. The only problem I had with it was the coil. Mine was still the original 6-volt positive ground type and the coil had a bad habit of overheating. Once it got hot you could not get the engine started. The man that bought everything found the problem and told me. The reason I know about the grill is that I was out behind the house clearing some of the land and there was an small tree that I didn't quite manage to clear and it ruined the original grill (my tractor didn't have that brush guard, unfortunately). The aftermarket replacement never would stay latched. That blue paint definitely is NOT original to the N series of tractors. Blue only came out later on the Ford line of tractors. If memory serves me correctly (and at my age memory IS a memory at times) the Ford and it's sister, the Ferguson, were the ones that pioneered the three point hitch on the back above the PTO. I was amazed at just how powerful that little four-banger was. It could really pull a lot. I am glad to see this classic brought back to life and possibly restored to use.
And a lot of those tires would be partially filled with calcium chloride water solution to give them more weight. The salt water solution kept them from freezing in the winter in most places on earth but once they started to leak anywhere rust would become a problem on any surfaces they touched due to the corosion effect of the salt water. Then the rims wiuld be the first to rot out.
nice. :) anyone in Richards' line of hobby will be grateful for a wife who not only understands, but also approves of the rustiest hobby in the world, and wants to partake.
Christina, just make sure Richard puts it in low gear for the first time driving it! lol 😂 😂 Now I think it needs to be idled up a little! My dogs raised their heads and ears during the whistling Christina! lol 😂 Richard will get it going, I have no doubt! I’ve learned a lot from Richard in the past and on all of his can it start videos! He’s a good mechanic! Y’all just rock! It’s going to move! Good job you guys, thanks for sharing, Kirk from Louisiana and sending prayers and good vibes! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻👌🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤️
@@christinarust6957 thank you too Christina and Richard, I think y’all are two amazing people helping others with their dreams! Richard is an amazing mechanic and craftsman and I’ve seen your skills on Lu Lu with the interior makeover y’all did on her! Amazing craftsmanship you two! I have a best friend living in Tennesee too, I’ve known him since first grade and he and his family live in Sparta and they have a river house in Chattanooga Tennesee! One day I hope to visit them! Thanks for the love guys! You two Rock! ❤️❤️
That glass bowl assembly is the sediment bowl. It is also the petcock. There is a screen that go s into the tank, so top of the sediment bowl, that is a ‘filter’.
There's a rumour running round the family that I sit around watching UA-cam videos of fellas fixing tractors. Thanks, guys. More ammunition for them... (OK, this isn't my 1st tractor. But I prefer '59 Impala ragtops. Honestly)... OK, Ford used a numbering system based on the last digit of the year of introduction. So, 9N was 1929, 2N was 1942. Seriously, I don't watch much tractor stuff... 🤔 🇬🇧👍
Hello Richard & Christina,greetings from Scotland. Nice job there Richard, and especially with the old distributor shaft being gubbed. I was never confident in dealing with distributors due to the fact that I buggered up the timing on my first attempt many,many years ago, and subsequently my confidence never recovered. It’s a nice old tractor, and it sounded very acceptable especially after being unused for so many years. You are fortunate to live in a climate where lots of the older vehicles are still basically intact. I used to travel to Phoenix regularly and certainly there the Climate helps enormously to preserve the metal. Over here with all the rain and dampness they tend to rust away to the point where they become unrecoverable. Nice job from yourself, and nice camerawork from Christina. Cheers.
Hi John. It is true that the climate here is excellent for preserving old cars. I take it for granted, but I grew up in the North and nothing lasted there. Of course, I like it much better here in the South. Thanks for the support John.
Excellent video Richard :) , Christine :) that snake found for Toilet or Drain to unplug with to and use in past years Lol ! Also those Ford 8N , Ford 9N remember them well my late Uncle Roy had one each on farm he had 9N he had Loader on his plus had lots Machinery to use on 3 point hitch too lots and Ferguson TEA 10 to 35 models ! Also Richard, Christine & everyone not sure this tractor has on Transmission has in shift has S in pattern it for Starter switch to turn Starter over when push Clutch in with key ignition switch turn on or toggle switch too ! Also Richard how start up is pushing clutch in, key ignition on , choke knob out , throttle lever to 1/4 on push gear shifter to S selection up then when motor runs okay let off push choke in till motor runs smoothly keep running! Let clutch slowly, if motor shuts repeat start up too and let warm up motor for 3 to 5 minutes on low idle! Also have restoration to Ferguson, Ford 8N , Ford 9N over years too! Also all Ferguson, 8N , 9N also on 12 Volt Negative ground conversion to and Alternator won't hurt them and Starter be changed to 12 Volt in brushes and connections too also Coil too ! Rad fluid is 50/50 Green Antifreeze too ! Fuel filter be in bowl or on gasoline too ! 10w30 engine oil no synthetic in too ! Size those motor are those tractor Is 153 Cubic Inches also 25 to 38 hp with 60 torque! Still get parts for today at Ford Or New Holland dealership too! Plus RPM on Low is 450 to 650 and top RPM is 1700 to 2000 also mixing screw is lean to rich on middle for both to light on rich on orgnail carbs and new one ! Spark plugs is Platinum type on 20 to 30 foul and points need be .20 only ! Also Richard you want know on Left Big Round cap is Filling Engine Oil too take 4 litres fill crank case with pot oil filter and time mark should be +1 degrees on number spark plug on front engine on Distributor to water pump to ! Compression 125 PSI is great means Engine Oil been changed lots regular and high idle be float be also fuel delivery vavles to be clean to ! Fire Order 1,3, 2,4 to ! Yes those Distributor Richard :) yes play on Shaft common on tractor also old vehicles on 4 cylinder sometimes gear don't get lube very good and grind out too on teeth cause that to seen that or pin tooth too slot also ! Also let off clutch pedal do nice easy plus brakes to very touching to even turn on PTO with clutch pedal plus lever same time! Oil pressure be on low idle be 1/4 up may bounce on needle also when full throttle too be red on gauge bounce to also regularly does because vibration Richard & Christine don't be think something wrong unless on low go up to red mark be pressure gauge sensor only and Water Temperature gauge should be Cold to light touching warm when warms to middle warm on needle unless Antifreeze is worn or Water Pump or Thermostat need replacement or gasket worn out but not and Temperature Sensor needs replaced too! Volt gauge is Red light or Gauge or may have both Red Light stays on when running is dirty cables or Generator worn out or Alternator needs rebuilt replaced to or Voltage Regulartor need replacement too ! Also one vechile on farms farmers used long was 1937 Ford Model A 2 door called Cal Trac didn't have rumble seat had steel wheels or later years Good Year put Rubber on steal wheels order from Ford!
Did you add any lead additive to the fuel and do the hydraulics hold pressure in the up position? I have a 1950 8N and have a problem with the hydraulic three point holding pressure in the up position. Plan on changing the fluid this year to see if that is the problem.
That stuff on the back is the 3 point iplement attachment in the early days of the ford tractors they would have been sold as a ford tractor with a Ferguson system. I had a Harry Ferguson to30,which look very similar to a ford tractor. Most parts for this can be found at tractor supply. I recommend getting a repair and parts manual from yesterday's tractor.
This takes my back 70 years when I sat on the fender while my granddad plowed. Thank for the memories, I really enjoyed watching you breath life back into the Ford 8n
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My grandad wouldn't let me ride on the hood or the fender said it was way too dangerous.
My wife and I really enjoyed watching this video. We used to own a 49 8N and that old girl was tired and weak. I had that same problem with the distributor. I kept telling my wife Richard needed to check the distributor. Them old tractors can be a pain but man what a workhorse, my wife and I spent the whole weekend watching your videos. As I told you in a previous thread, we are hooked. Thank you both for making our weekend, we stayed home and chilled out and saved money.
That is the best compliment we can have, Darrell. Thank you very much.
Good job!! I've been beat up by many of these early Ford tractors. You went thru the same diagnosis errors I have. This old tractor will be a good candidate for restoration.
Thank you! Always a pleasure to read your comments!
These things are so cool. I have a 1949 8n that i use to brush hog with. My grandpa bought it brand new in 1949. Just amazing machines. So easy to work on and mine is still original 6 volt setup.
I'm 90 years old and have a 1952 Ford 8N that I built a six car garage 1970 for a man that worked at the Ford Dearborn factory and own a Ford Tractor dealership in Springfield, Mo. My labor for building the garage was this 1952 8N that never saw a plowed field. It was in the dealer's show room for 18 years and only had six hours on the tach meter. I've been offered as much as $7,500.00 for this still show room tractor. I've pulled many a 4th July and Christmas parade float with it.
That is great! You might have the nicest example of an 8N in the world. Good luck with it, and thanks for watching.
I love your story! My neighbor worked at FMC Dearborn too. He built Falcons, Fairlanes, and Galaxies. He tells many love stories about the 2, 8, and 9N tractors as well. Great stuff!
As a kid 50 years ago, and along with the likes of Allis-Chalmers, McCormicks, etc., along with Ford N's, this was how I learned about updrafts.
That’s awesome!
I wouldn’t sell it either!🤣
Tractors have two brake petals, one for left rear wheel one for right rear wheel. Used for sharp turning or if one is spinning just use brake on spinning wheel the other wheel will start pulling.
Great to know. Thank you for the info and for watching!
@@whattherust38:03 סססססבסנבנססבסבס😊😮😮
All American Ford tractor that you saved! Great job!
Quite enjoyed this diversion. Funny how farm tractors are built so simply and ruggedly. I know that you said that water tends to sit in the plug port but I think the fact that the hood was left on helped a lot. Thanks for this adventure, will wait patiently for the next. Thanks guys👍🇨🇦
Right, that hood make a world of difference. Thanks for the support Dan.
You are moving right along for a guy who said he knew next to nothing about tractors. Common sense and a descent set of hand tools are bottom line. Safety while lifting it, and or moving it
My uncle just picked up a running Ford 8N, he is a master mechanic and taught for years at Los Angeles trade tech. He taught me much about hands on mechanical practice. The 8N shouldn’t give you an excessive mount of grief, good luck. 28:49 28:49
Got one exactly like it! Runs perfect and i use it all summer..it’s indestructible..
you are fun and real i been fixing things 50+... a Joy to watch
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Richard, you saved the Ford 8N from the scrap heap. Blessings to you both.
Absolutely outstanding you two are a pair that will beat a full house any day ! Just enjoy watching you brings back the days of timing lights, tach and dwell, setting points just brings a smile…..
Thanks Roger. Those old tools are what I like most.
That was something totally different my dog enjoyed the Whistle she nearly fell off the couch when she had that. Great video guys, good content and something different. That’s what we like to see.
Thanks Dave! I wondered about our furry friends:-)
What no green acres ride,lol,ok show off, you need to straighten out the starting system and button her up, great job,❤LoveJim J&R mobile service and God Bless y'all and your critters
they are super easy to work on they were a work horse in the early 50s ,i used one for years in soil prep for planting for 40 acres
Enjoyed video. Had a 1952 8N and rebuilt it. Sold it to a High student to paint and run for his dad's farm.
There will be water in that transmission/pto as well. That boot on the shifter lever is dry and cracked. Rain runs down the shaft straight into the trans.
Great video.I actually own a tractor just like it my grandfather brought it brand new I use it to cut my yard. Those old fords are bullet proof. Keep up the good work.
Thanks very much Brad. It is nice to hear you use your grandfather's tractor. I am sure there are a lot of memories there.
Richard you are awesome and I respect the way you respond to your wife questions even though she has a major learning curve. You guys are great as a team ..keep it coming
Thank Russel. Much appreciated!
Really liked this video, OUTSTANDING Congratulations to you both !!!!!
Thanks Roger!
It’s pretty amazing the amount of those tractors are still out there running. Got a 49 8N with a Wagner front end loader that I use to put trees on the mill
That is awesome that you still use it.
Left rear wheel brake and right rear wheel brake. Front of tractor lightened up with certain implements, and brakes would help front wheels do their job while steering. Brakes used to have a brake lock that was the "parking brake". As a 70 something year old viewer, this brought back great memories. Half the farmers in my area had at least one of these early 50's Fords.
Thanks for the info David. We are glad you liked the video.
For TDC, I put a blue shop towel in #1 spark plug hole, and when it pops out, I'm on the compression stroke...
Good tip. Thank you.
you can also just put your thumb over the plug hole, when it blows your thumb off your there !
ANOTHER SUCCESS!! 😎😁 Congratulations Richard and Christina! My grandfather used to own a 1949 Ferguson FO-20 which is very similar to this model. And I used to love driving and riding on that tractor! Unfortunately we had to sell it, and I miss it, but this brought back a lot of memories for me. Thanks for sharing! 😎
We are so glad this video brought back good memories, David. It makes our day to hear that.
When I was young we had a 1949 Ford 8N sitting for 16 years and one day we got it running and we painted it and sold it for $2,000.
Love That Christina❤
Man, nice I live in a rural area just like Green Acres is the place to be !
Well done Richard and Christina, if was good getting a tractor going and it sounded great 😊
Thanks for the support Andy!
Born and Raised On A Dairy Farm In Tillamook,Oregon;My Drivers Ed was on a Ford Tractor, Your Video Brought Back Great Memories.Got’r Running Richard! Thank You Both For The Video, Your Oregon Friend ☮️-“GREEN ACRES IS THE PLACE TO BE🚜!”
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@@whattherust You Are Welcome Richard, and Christina!
love to see the 8n running again!
Glad you got it running and your tractor
Very cool.
Something about a tractor. So easy to work on, and fun to bring one back to life. Good thing that fuel bowl was dry. Rare to find a updraft that old still working. The TDC whistle is great. Cool tool.
Great video Richard and Christina!
Glad you liked it Gary. Thanks for watching.
The glass bowl has a brass screen in it. There are three, one in the tank intake, one in the glass and one in the carb intake.
Love watching you both from the UK, love the enthusiasm and seeing these old machines come back into use.
We appreciate the support Angela.
The engine whisperer strikes again!! Well done guys enjoying your channel
Thank you Steve!
I get just if not more excited than you Richard, thank you for saving another.
Glad you liked it!
Christina said it feels like Green Acres ? She's much better looking than Gabor! Richard - Great job on getting it running again. Smart work! Don't let anyone tell you different. New distributor and new carb? or you did a great job cleaning up the old one. And then drove it around the property! Thanks so much guys for all the work. OK now I can watch the next one when time allows.
Thank you Richie. Yes, new dist and new carb, but the carb made no difference. The messed up plug wires and the bad dist were the primary culprits.
Love those old tractors! The audio was just fine. The wind and other noise was minimal. Great video!
Thanks very much Matt.
Originally the tractor was red on the bottom and gray fenderes and hood. There nick name was red bellies.
Thanks for the information. We appreciate your comment:-)
Y'all should be working on boat
I enjoy your rusty Chanel, and all the cars , tractor & , trucks, good work , bless you both, I look forward to seeing the next chapters of Richard and Blondie, good luck
Thank you Charles! Always enjoy reading your comments. Your support is appreciated!
Looks like a good one! I’ll watch it while on break today.
This one was FUN! We hope you liked it.
Well done you two, that was really different. If "Green Acres" is the show I`m thinking of I saw it here in England nigh on 60 years ago! Matey was on his ancient tractor trying to pull a tree stump out of the ground but the tractor couldn`t manage it, in frustration he jumps down grabs the stump and it came straight out! lol.
That sounds about right!
I wouldn't have thought the distributor was bad either. Good diagnosis 🤠🤠🤠
On Green Acres the tractor used in the opening credits was a John Deere GP.
But the other tractor that was used during the series that they called a Hoyt Clagwell was actually a Fordson, possibly built between 1917 and 1922.
It doesn't have front brakes brakes are left an right used for stopping turning, traction
Here is how we found top of compression stroke on a cylinder. Drop a wooden dowel rod through the plug hole. Watch it till it comes to highest point TDC. Now scratch a mark on the pulley or flywheel and set a stationary pointer. You now have your reference for timing.
I bought a 1952 8N about 5 years ago when I was clearing and landscaping my lot. I had planned to sell it when I finished the work, but I love that old tractor so much I decided to keep it. I want to one day do a partial restore and clean and paint it up nice.
Right on.
I like the way you're very methodical, and that's what gets it done good job
Thanks. Step by step working better for me.
Congratulations! You taught each other a thing or two, and us your viewers as well. Your very nice people, I really enjoy your channel.
Thanks for the support! Good draft for NE this year too.
You know your stuff man and not afraid to share it 👍
That was fun, Richard just has to much fun with these things, when things come to life he looks like a kid on Christmas morning.
It feels like that too!
I've been waiting for you to do a tractor video. Awesome!
Thanks. This one was quite challenging, but very fun.
Orange/White ?
You must be somewhere in Tennessee.
GO BIG ORANGE!
I just subscribed. Love your videos!
Thanks so much! Yes, we are in Nashville.
Get yourself a tractor manual for that unit. It will tell you more than you'll ever wanted to know. That's a 52' you got there. That was the first year for the RPM, Hour Meters thats missing from your dash.
Nice job !!
Good team , you two !
Brought back to life , that 8n , !!
Thanks Brian!
That's awesome, Ms. and Mr. What the Rust! Thank you guys for share knowledge!
We are glad you liked it Gian!
Thank you, Richard and Christina for sharing! My grandfather used to have a little Aiden Ford tractor, if you’re still wondering about the gear pattern I will tell you what it might be if memory serves me correctly. It’s not what you would think it would be on those tractors. First should be all the way over to your right and up. Second should be in the middle straight down. Third is all the way over to the right and down. And fourth is straight up middle straight up from second. Then reverse of course as I’m sure you know left and up. Not your typical gear pattern that you might find today but I think that’s how those were. Thanks again. I enjoyed listening to this.
That is great info Mark. It explains why I had a little trouble starting off in what I thought was first.
I hope it can help. Also, I will share something else with you, and I apologize if you know this already. I’m not at all trying to insult your intelligence, just recall you saying you wasn’t all that familiar with tractors, so if you’re not aware of this, this might be helpful. If you’re ever trying to get into a particular gear and it won’t go, just apply a little bit of pressure to the gear. Not much, you’re not trying to force it in or anything, just enough pressure that it should normally go in. Then, while holding your hand on the desired gear, ease your foot off the clutch pedal a bit. Not letting it out fully of course, but just letting it out enough to slightly turn the transmission, and often times it is slip right into gear.
Thanks again I have an interest in all tractors and trucks and things like that. Have a good evening.
@@mark70913 Thanks again, Mark!
Great job as usual Richard. You just can't kill those old Ford Tractors. I had an old one that I ended up selling to my Cousin. That thing was always reliable. Funny story... the day i sold it to him he drove home which was probably 7 miles away. next time I seen him I asked how it went & he said "Fine until I ran out of gas half way there." OOPS! lol
Thanks for watching!
Another great video as always. You have a special talent and so glad that you share it with others. Keep up the good work.
Thank you for the support Kevin.
Great video on that tractor glad you got it running have a blessed week
Thank you Jon!
Great job richard well done mate and great filming christina u did a fantastic job as always.see the both of u in your next epic video from sean in farnworth bolton in the uk.
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This brings back memories for me on my ford 600. You found it faster than me I had every one I knew trying to find the problem. Told my wife I was getting rid of the tractor I gave it one more shot found the rotor shaft was way loose. Should have found it sooner than 3mo. Thanks for the memories
Thanks for sharing!
Keep in mind, without the air filter, it has more air and will require more choke.
Christina looks right at home on the old tractor!
Great job y’all . I appreciate y’all’s videos . I have a 1951 ford 8 n. Runs and operates great. Keep up the good work!! 😊 ✝️ 🇺🇸
Thanks Bobby. We are glad you liked it.
My first accident was on a tractor like that, my foot slept off the clutch pedal at the end of a row of hay I was raking, and I hit a fence post. Man, my dad was mad! I was 15 years old.
Good job! I have a '49 8n that I overhauled and converted to 12v. I love your videos!
Thanks for the feedback Raymond, and good luck with your tractor!
That awesome you got it going congrats
Lotta play in that shaft and little tweak of the timing and voila! Those old tractors were made bullet proof. Great video!
Right, they are impressive. This tractor was abused badly, yet I was still bale to fire it up and move it.
That is called a sediment bowl it never had a filter on it. It just collects solid matter that settles out as the fuel passes through.
Sure good to see Richard Smile again
Aprecio vuestro trabajo,eliminando fallas hasta dar con la pana ,hacen buena pareja disfruto su programa.
Gracias.
My eyes got the size of that hubcap when Christina (I learned from other commenters) entered the frame around 11:08. Richard you lucky guy!
I am for sure.
When Richard drives a tractor he has to sing Green acres lol
I used to own a '50 8N. That grill is VERY hard to find and almost all of the after market ones do not fit well. After my late wife passed away (almost 24 years ago) I sold it along with the new trailer and all of the attachments. After we bought the land my house is sitting on we had decided to plant a modest garden so we could grow our own veggies and can them. That never happened as she passed away soon after we got everything. I really liked that old tractor. The only problem I had with it was the coil. Mine was still the original 6-volt positive ground type and the coil had a bad habit of overheating. Once it got hot you could not get the engine started. The man that bought everything found the problem and told me. The reason I know about the grill is that I was out behind the house clearing some of the land and there was an small tree that I didn't quite manage to clear and it ruined the original grill (my tractor didn't have that brush guard, unfortunately). The aftermarket replacement never would stay latched. That blue paint definitely is NOT original to the N series of tractors. Blue only came out later on the Ford line of tractors. If memory serves me correctly (and at my age memory IS a memory at times) the Ford and it's sister, the Ferguson, were the ones that pioneered the three point hitch on the back above the PTO. I was amazed at just how powerful that little four-banger was. It could really pull a lot. I am glad to see this classic brought back to life and possibly restored to use.
Thanks for the info Richard. I bet you would have helped us out a lot with this one.
@@whattherust, would have loved to.
Great work, a Ford 8N is my current project! Always enjoy you two tackling these.
Thanks Derrick!
And a lot of those tires would be partially filled with calcium chloride water solution to give them more weight. The salt water solution kept them from freezing in the winter in most places on earth but once they started to leak anywhere rust would become a problem on any surfaces they touched due to the corosion effect of the salt water. Then the rims wiuld be the first to rot out.
Someone else mentioned that. That's so interesting to learn. Thank you! Appreciate you watching!
Those old ford tractors are great machines
Great tractor revival, thanks for sharing, ya farmers 🎶💃🎶🕺🎶👍
Thank you Darren!
I love the old stuff. Gas, air and spark. No computer garbage involved.
Right on. Gas, air, spark, compression. So simple compared to today.
A++ Awesome Job!! I enjoy watching you guys!!
Thank you Jed!
Great video, I enjoyed seeing the old tractor brings back childhood memories 😎😎
Glad you liked it Dave!
I learn a lot from your videos thx
nice. :) anyone in Richards' line of hobby will be grateful for a wife who not only understands, but also approves of the rustiest hobby in the world, and wants to partake.
That's right Lothar, she is great.
Fist bump, GOT IT!!! Great moment enjoying your success with you.
Thank you Doug. We are glad you enjoyed it. That last day was super fun!
cograts on your first tractor, something different but still fun to watch
We are happy you liked it!
I have never seen a distributor do that before so it just goes to show once you think you have seen it all there's always more to see
Up until 6 months ago I had not either. Now this is the second time I have seen it!
Christina, just make sure Richard puts it in low gear for the first time driving it! lol 😂 😂 Now I think it needs to be idled up a little! My dogs raised their heads and ears during the whistling Christina! lol 😂 Richard will get it going, I have no doubt! I’ve learned a lot from Richard in the past and on all of his can it start videos! He’s a good mechanic! Y’all just rock! It’s going to move! Good job you guys, thanks for sharing, Kirk from Louisiana and sending prayers and good vibes! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻👌🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤️
Thanks for watching and all your wonderful comments! Much appreciated 🙏
Thank you for the support Kirk!
@@christinarust6957 thank you too Christina and Richard, I think y’all are two amazing people helping others with their dreams! Richard is an amazing mechanic and craftsman and I’ve seen your skills on Lu Lu with the interior makeover y’all did on her! Amazing craftsmanship you two! I have a best friend living in Tennesee too, I’ve known him since first grade and he and his family live in Sparta and they have a river house in Chattanooga Tennesee! One day I hope to visit them! Thanks for the love guys! You two Rock! ❤️❤️
@@christinarust6957 ✌🏻❤️❤️
Much love and respect my friends
That glass bowl assembly is the sediment bowl. It is also the petcock. There is a screen that go s into the tank, so top of the sediment bowl, that is a ‘filter’.
Enjoyed!!! 👍👍
Glad you liked it! We have been watching your NSRA videos. Maybe we will see you there this year.
There's a rumour running round the family that I sit around watching UA-cam videos of fellas fixing tractors. Thanks, guys. More ammunition for them... (OK, this isn't my 1st tractor. But I prefer '59 Impala ragtops. Honestly)... OK, Ford used a numbering system based on the last digit of the year of introduction. So, 9N was 1929, 2N was 1942. Seriously, I don't watch much tractor stuff... 🤔 🇬🇧👍
Ah, mystery solved! Well Bill, you answered a question I have had since the first time I saw this tractor. Thanks and thanks for watching!
'39, not '29.
@@mikesmith-po8nd My mistake. Fat fingers, small phone... Thanks.
No problem Bill, it happens to us all.
I have to watch my auto-correct like a hawk or else it spits out gibberish.
Great job guys…. Really exciting when you get it running….keep it up
Thank you Don!
Really enjoyable thanks, so glad you got it going.
Cool running again
Hello Richard & Christina,greetings from Scotland.
Nice job there Richard, and especially with the old distributor shaft being gubbed.
I was never confident in dealing with distributors due to the fact that I buggered up the timing on my first attempt many,many years ago, and subsequently my confidence never recovered.
It’s a nice old tractor, and it sounded very acceptable especially after being unused for so many years.
You are fortunate to live in a climate where lots of the older vehicles are still basically intact. I used to travel to Phoenix regularly and certainly there the Climate helps enormously to preserve the metal.
Over here with all the rain and dampness they tend to rust away to the point where they become unrecoverable.
Nice job from yourself, and nice camerawork from Christina.
Cheers.
Hi John. It is true that the climate here is excellent for preserving old cars. I take it for granted, but I grew up in the North and nothing lasted there. Of course, I like it much better here in the South. Thanks for the support John.
Great video this knowledge works for any old vehicle awesome.
Excellent video Richard :) , Christine :) that snake found for Toilet or Drain to unplug with to and use in past years Lol ! Also those Ford 8N , Ford 9N remember them well my late Uncle Roy had one each on farm he had 9N he had Loader on his plus had lots Machinery to use on 3 point hitch too lots and Ferguson TEA 10 to 35 models ! Also Richard, Christine & everyone not sure this tractor has on Transmission has in shift has S in pattern it for Starter switch to turn Starter over when push Clutch in with key ignition switch turn on or toggle switch too ! Also Richard how start up is pushing clutch in, key ignition on , choke knob out , throttle lever to 1/4 on push gear shifter to S selection up then when motor runs okay let off push choke in till motor runs smoothly keep running! Let clutch slowly, if motor shuts repeat start up too and let warm up motor for 3 to 5 minutes on low idle! Also have restoration to Ferguson, Ford 8N , Ford 9N over years too! Also all Ferguson, 8N , 9N also on 12 Volt Negative ground conversion to and Alternator won't hurt them and Starter be changed to 12 Volt in brushes and connections too also Coil too ! Rad fluid is 50/50 Green Antifreeze too ! Fuel filter be in bowl or on gasoline too ! 10w30 engine oil no synthetic in too ! Size those motor are those tractor Is 153 Cubic Inches also 25 to 38 hp with 60 torque! Still get parts for today at Ford Or New Holland dealership too! Plus RPM on Low is 450 to 650 and top RPM is 1700 to 2000 also mixing screw is lean to rich on middle for both to light on rich on orgnail carbs and new one ! Spark plugs is Platinum type on 20 to 30 foul and points need be .20 only ! Also Richard you want know on Left Big Round cap is Filling Engine Oil too take 4 litres fill crank case with pot oil filter and time mark should be +1 degrees on number spark plug on front engine on Distributor to water pump to ! Compression 125 PSI is great means Engine Oil been changed lots regular and high idle be float be also fuel delivery vavles to be clean to ! Fire Order 1,3, 2,4 to ! Yes those Distributor Richard :) yes play on Shaft common on tractor also old vehicles on 4 cylinder sometimes gear don't get lube very good and grind out too on teeth cause that to seen that or pin tooth too slot also ! Also let off clutch pedal do nice easy plus brakes to very touching to even turn on PTO with clutch pedal plus lever same time! Oil pressure be on low idle be 1/4 up may bounce on needle also when full throttle too be red on gauge bounce to also regularly does because vibration Richard & Christine don't be think something wrong unless on low go up to red mark be pressure gauge sensor only and Water Temperature gauge should be Cold to light touching warm when warms to middle warm on needle unless Antifreeze is worn or Water Pump or Thermostat need replacement or gasket worn out but not and Temperature Sensor needs replaced too! Volt gauge is Red light or Gauge or may have both Red Light stays on when running is dirty cables or Generator worn out or Alternator needs rebuilt replaced to or Voltage Regulartor need replacement too ! Also one vechile on farms farmers used long was 1937 Ford Model A 2 door called Cal Trac didn't have rumble seat had steel wheels or later years Good Year put Rubber on steal wheels order from Ford!
That is great info Andrew. You really know these tractors well. Thanks for the support!
@@whattherust no problem Richard and Christine also glad help out!
Did you add any lead additive to the fuel and do the hydraulics hold pressure in the up position? I have a 1950 8N and have a problem with the hydraulic three point holding pressure in the up position. Plan on changing the fluid this year to see if that is the problem.
That stuff on the back is the 3 point iplement attachment in the early days of the ford tractors they would have been sold as a ford tractor with a Ferguson system. I had a Harry Ferguson to30,which look very similar to a ford tractor. Most parts for this can be found at tractor supply. I recommend getting a repair and parts manual from yesterday's tractor.
Well done guys and love watching your channel down here in Australia
Thanks for the support Mick!