Posted by ScottyHOMEy on June 14, 2009 at 12:06:54 from (70.105.238.74):
In Reply to: oil for Farmall B posted by Rossputin on June 14, 2009 at 10:47:42:
1)The main distinction between a B and BN is the widdth of the tractor, which varied by the length of the differential shaft housings, the castings between the transmission and the final drives. On a BN, those are 18" on each side, and on a B 22". This leads to other differences such as the operator/seat platform being only about 18" wide on the BN. And, if you don't have a tape with you, the easiest thing to spot is the right-hand seat support. On a BN, the right seat support is bolted to the flange on the end of the shaft housing, pretty much the same way the left bracket mounts to the tranny. On a B, the right support is mounted to a bracket that is bolted the platform. This applies as long as you have the standard seat supports, which yours appears to have. I agree, the serial number looks a little weird, the way it was stamped. How does the numerical part compare with the number on the motor?
2) Any good multigrade, 10-30 or 10-40 will be fine. Some folks swear by the 15-40 formulated for diesels, adn you can use straight 30, as well. Do a search on oil on this board and you'll find all sorts of long-winded threads about it, and even the detergent/non-detergent question. Bottom line it's your choice.
3) Coolant. Test whatever's in there, and go from there. If you don't have a tester, you can try to drain some into a jar and take to a garage, but there's a good chance the drain pipe is plugged with sediment. That will have to dealt with at some point anyway. Can't hurt and might help to just drain it, flush it and change it out with new, mixed at 50/50 using distilled water.
4) If this were a high-temp high-compression engine you might could maybe justify a lead substitute. It's not either of those. Plain old unleaded from the pump will do just fine. What I would recommend is that you keep your fuel tank fairly full if you're not going to work it regularly, just to cut down on the condensation.
And do get yourself at least the Operator's Manual. Well worth the price for the maintenance, safety and operation information.
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