Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Model A engine block I.D.

Posted by El Toro on July 03, 2004 at 16:30:20 from (152.163.253.103):

In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Re: Model A engine block I.D. posted by James Moore on July 02, 2004 at 18:59:20:

Hi Jim, I was wondering why you used the 3-inch
pistons. These tractors amaze me with all the abuse that most of them had to endure. I don't
think the Farmall A that I restored ever had the oil changed. As sludged up as the oil pump screen
was, I often wondered how the engine ever had any oil circulating through the engine.

The crankshaft was only .002" undersize
on the mains and rods. The shaft wasn't scored,
but it was a bronze looking color. The machine
shop got me .002 under bearings from Federal Mogul. I bought new valves, guides and springs
and had them to do the head too. I got the sleeve kit from an IHC dealer. I had it running
by spring and I plowed my garden with the plow
that came with it.

After I finished the tractor I took pictures and stopped by to show the pictures to the woman that had owned the tractor, she said her
dad had bought the tractor new and would be happy
if he had known the tractor was again running. He had died earlier. It pulled the plow like it wasn't even on there. Only turning 1540rpm's it
should last a long time. Good luck with yours, Hal

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