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'40 H engine or not???

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Jailkeeper

08-07-2003 06:37:57




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I've got an H that I've checked the serial number on and know it is a 1940 model. The engine is what has me stumped -- it has a distributor that sits vertical in the block about 1/2 way back on the right side.

I was just looking at my serviceman's guide and it shows these tractors having a horizontally mounted magneto on the timing cover. Were all of the engines built the same way so they could be equipped with either system?

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Red-MAN

08-07-2003 11:59:52




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 Re: '40 H engine or not??? in reply to Jailkeeper, 08-07-2003 06:37:57  
The engine serial # stamped just below the head on the rear of the block (right side) should match the serial # on the tractor.



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Jailkeeper

08-07-2003 19:55:11




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 Re: Re: '40 H engine or not??? in reply to Red-MAN, 08-07-2003 11:59:52  
Thanks Red Man, that's more of the answer I was looking for.



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rustyfarmall

08-07-2003 08:04:53




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 Re: '40 H engine or not??? in reply to Jailkeeper, 08-07-2003 06:37:57  
The magneto would have been original equipment, most of the Hs and Ms were converted to a distributor ignition when it became available, because the distributor is so much more trouble free.
The distributor you have is a Delco, every bit as common as the I.H. type.



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Red Dave

08-07-2003 07:09:14




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 Re: '40 H engine or not??? in reply to Jailkeeper, 08-07-2003 06:37:57  
Sounds like the magneto was replaced with a distributor, not an uncommon thing. I think the vertical distributors were aftermarket Delco's. (I'm sure somebody will correct me if I'm wrong.)



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