Couple of quick questions about Farmall H

2) Tractor has a coil/distributor, my dad says my grandpa used to have the same set up on his H and he always covered it up with a homemade "shield" cut from a piece of innertube to keep the snow/moisture out. Is this a good idea?

3) What size/hardness of bolts should I use to attach the plow frame to the tractor?

Thanks for the help, I am learning so dang much from this website I can't thank you all enough.

Like someone else said, as long as your system is in good condition, it"s probably not a problem, but if you want to do something, I would suggest just giving the wires, dist. cap, etc., a quick wipe down when you"re done. If you store it inside a shed that gets above freezing during the winter, it might be more likely to be a problem, but unless you actually experience a problem, I wouldn"t worry about it.

Nathan in MN

Note you have a grease zerk on the carb side of the water pump (maybe under a brass cap) and one on the shaft just behind the fan. Give each one two shots once or twice per year.

1 – Tension on both belts is set by adjusting the “split sheave” on the fan hub (for the fan belt) and on the generator hub (for the gen belt). To tighten either belt, first loosen the set screw that secures the threaded half of the split sheave to the hub. Then rotate the threaded sheave half as required to move it closer to the fixed half. A blunt punch and a hammer are helpful if the sheave is stubborn (they often are!). Helps also if you shoot a bit of PB Blaster, WD-40 or similar onto the threads first – but don’t get any on the belt!

Suggest doing the generator first – it’s easier to get at and to understand the process. Once you have the generator figured out then attack the fan belt!

2 – If the ignition system is in good condition, the distributor cap and wires are in good shape (clean, no cracks, everything fits tight, etc), rain/snow falling on the distributor won’t cause any problem. However there’s nothing wrong with shielding the coil/distributor with a flap cut from an old inner tube, a trimmed plastic antifreeze jug, etc.

3 – Standard commercial grade nuts ‘n bolts should hold your snowplow frame just fine, presuming they are sized properly. My plow frame attaches to the tractor frame with 3/4" bolts threaded into the existing tapped holes in the fixed bolster and the front engine mounts.

Happy snow plowing – it won’t be long now! (1st snow here in western NY is forecast for the end of the week...)