Re: 1946 Farmall Super A Basic questions

Posted by Nat 2 on August 04, 2006 at 12:52:52 from (64.80.110.33):

In Reply to: Re: 1946 Farmall Super A Basic questions posted by JD lost in VA on August 04, 2006 at 05:58:38:

"Get the manuals" may not have been the answer you wanted to hear, but it's still good helpful info. There is a lot to operating these tractors; the manuals generally run 50-70 pages, which is a LOT more than what you could reasonably expect someone to type in for you. Plus there are pictures, versus a text-only description which is open to some serious interpretation.

If it's been settin' for 3 years, though, it's probably gonna take a lot more than knowing which lever does what to get it fired. Sometimes you can luck out and the engine won't be set up, the gas tank and carb will be dry, rust-free and varnish-free, and the plugs, wires, and mag will be usable. A friend of mine bought an old M out of a barn that had been sitting for at least 10 years. All he did was put a battery and some gas in it; it fired right up and he drove it home that day.

More likely, you'll be looking at a rusty gas tank, a gummed-up carb, and/or no spark. If your on a time table to get it moved, you may just want to bite the bullet, break out the tow chain, and move it somewhere that you can work on it as you have time...

Basic switches, assuming stock:
Ignition is the push-pull switch. Pull for ON.
Lights are the twist knob. Full left is OFF.
Gear shift is the stick coming out the top of the platform to the left of the seat. Gear pattern is cast into the platform just ahead of the lever.
Clutch is the left pedal. Push to shift
Left brake is the middle pedal. Push pedal by itself to skid the tractor to the left.
Right brake is the right pedal. Push pedal by itself to skid the tractor to the right.
Push both brake pedals at the same time to stop the tractor.
Throttle is the lever with the ratchet on the steering post. Back is lower RPM, forward is higher RPM.
Hydraulic lift arms are the two other levers on the steering post. Back rolls the arms toward the rear of the tractor. Forward rolls the arms toward the front of the tractor. Various attachments translate the rotation of the arms into linear motion to lift and lower various implements.
Power take off, the splined shaft sticking out the back of the tractor, is controlled by a lever that should be on the left side of the seat.

Hope this is helpful.

Replies:

• Re: 1946 Farmall Super A Basic questions JD the rude from VA 20:13:21 08/04/06 (0)
• Re: 1946 Farmall Super A Basic questions Nat 2 12:54:33 08/04/06 (1)
  • Re: 1946 Farmall Super A Basic questions Jd lost in VA 12:47:02 08/05/06 (0)

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