1948 8N

[Davenj4f]

Thanks John. Thought I would ask before I started trying to make it fit.

 

[Davenj4f]

The hoods of the N tractors are a jigsaw puzzle and it can be a real trial getting all the parts to line up correctly. You probably need to loosen up the bolts holding the doglegs to the hood and tweak things to make it all line up.

For the record I have never seen a hood on an "N" tractor that fit very well.

Have another question. Trying to install a new boot at the bottom of the gearshift. Needless to say, it's a bear. Is there a special way to do that ? Or just get help and pull and tug ?

 

[John0829]

Put it in really hot boiling water for a while, it will make it much easier to put on.

 

[Davenj4f]

Put it in really hot boiling water for a while, it will make it much easier to put on.

Thanks, I'll try this.

 

[Davenj4f]

Got another question. Tractor operators manual says to use SAE20 between 32 and 90 degrees. Just watched a YouTube where the gentleman says he uses 15w-40. What is the prevailing weight to use these days ??

 

[John0829]

Use whatever you want, personally if the engine is old and tired then 15w40 would be a good choice but if the engine is reasonably fresh then 10w30. The old Fords are not picky about oil, as long as it shows at least 5 lbs. of pressure it is good to go for MANY years.

 

[mjonesnh]

Got another question. Tractor operators manual says to use SAE20 between 32 and 90 degrees. Just watched a YouTube where the gentleman says he uses 15w-40. What is the prevailing weight to use these days ??

Dad had a 49 8N. Ran 15w40 Rotella conventional oil in it. Never a complaint from the 8N. Matter of fact that oil went into everything with a gas or diesel engine. Only oil he stocked

 

[Davenj4f]

scratch last

 

[Davenj4f]

scratch last

Thanks for the input. I figured the answer would be something like that. BTW, I run 30w HD diesel in my commercial mower.

 

[California]

As a gas engine, would ordinary 10-30 be preferable to Diesel rated oil?