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ford35lh · 06-01-2019, 08:35 PM

Has anyone here replaced the carb on an 8N ???

I have the original M-S and the shafts are worn to the point
that air is being sucked in around them.
Last year I put a new kit in it but, now it runs worse.
After 66 years it may be time for a new one.

The online prices run from $39 to over $300 and the photos
all look the same. Probably all from the same mold cavity.

Fordestes · 06-01-2019, 10:06 PM

Find someone to re - bush the one you have ,I just rebuilt one for my wife's 8N.it had the same problem , I didn't care for the reproduction carbs myself .

Newc · 06-01-2019, 11:09 PM

Hi The vintage tractor world is huge, full of very good rebuilders. Just find a group or a publication about them. Newc

corvette8n · 06-02-2019, 07:34 AM

Stay away from the new repro's lots of issues with them, see if you can find a good used original. You also might try sending a pm CharlyNy on this forum see what he says.

RobR'35 · 06-02-2019, 07:52 AM

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In almost all aspects of our older cars and tractors.
The original parts and NOR are far superior to what's being reproduced today.
Most things are serviceable. Finding the source of the NOS, NOR parts and the fellas that specializes in servicing parts is where it's at in this hobby.
In my opinion in getting things back to correct that is.

06-01-2019, 08:35 PM	#1
ford35lh Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Upstate; The Real New York Posts: 444	Replacement carb for 8N Has anyone here replaced the carb on an 8N ??? I have the original M-S and the shafts are worn to the point that air is being sucked in around them. Last year I put a new kit in it but, now it runs worse. After 66 years it may be time for a new one. The online prices run from $39 to over $300 and the photos all look the same. Probably all from the same mold cavity.

06-01-2019, 10:06 PM	#2
Fordestes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 886	Re: Replacement carb for 8N Find someone to re - bush the one you have ,I just rebuilt one for my wife's 8N.it had the same problem , I didn't care for the reproduction carbs myself .

06-01-2019, 11:09 PM	#3
Newc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,484	Re: Replacement carb for 8N Hi The vintage tractor world is huge, full of very good rebuilders. Just find a group or a publication about them. Newc

06-02-2019, 07:34 AM	#4
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,950	Re: Replacement carb for 8N Stay away from the new repro's lots of issues with them, see if you can find a good used original. You also might try sending a pm CharlyNy on this forum see what he says.

06-02-2019, 07:52 AM	#5
RobR'35 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Upper Peninsula, Michigan Posts: 604	Re: Replacement carb for 8N Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) In almost all aspects of our older cars and tractors. The original parts and NOR are far superior to what's being reproduced today. Most things are serviceable. Finding the source of the NOS, NOR parts and the fellas that specializes in servicing parts is where it's at in this hobby. In my opinion in getting things back to correct that is.