A couple of days ago after putting new lines to the vacuum advance, oil pressure gage, and oil filter I decided to test for leaks prior to putting the engine back into the car. I found that the solonoid did not work. I simply jumped over it and ran a wire for the points and it started after it received enough gasoline and ran pretty good after sitting for nearly two years on the home made stand.
Back to the solonoid. I called a few of the parts stores in the area and prices for a 6V solonoid ranged from $28 on up. Then it occurred to me that before my Ford tractor was changed over to 12V that it used a 6V solonoid. I called one of the local farm supply stores and picked one up for $8. Everything matches except it sits 90 degrees different from the original so I had to make a longer copper piece (bar, strip, or whatever it is called) to run from the post opposite the battery hook-up on the solonoid to the top of the starter. Just thought I would pass this on as it might be helpful for others to know my source. The package says it is for an 8N-1947-52.
Jimmie
Orleans, Indiana

1950 CHAMPION -ORANGE COUNTY, INDIANA
Back to the solonoid. I called a few of the parts stores in the area and prices for a 6V solonoid ranged from $28 on up. Then it occurred to me that before my Ford tractor was changed over to 12V that it used a 6V solonoid. I called one of the local farm supply stores and picked one up for $8. Everything matches except it sits 90 degrees different from the original so I had to make a longer copper piece (bar, strip, or whatever it is called) to run from the post opposite the battery hook-up on the solonoid to the top of the starter. Just thought I would pass this on as it might be helpful for others to know my source. The package says it is for an 8N-1947-52.
Jimmie
Orleans, Indiana

1950 CHAMPION -ORANGE COUNTY, INDIANA
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