New owner of a model H

powellcrazy · Apr 27, 2009

hello everyone, I just acquired a model H, S/N 50220, I believe that dates it 1940. This is my first tractor, and learning a ton about them, and what I should have looked for in buying a project! :lol:
I has been a great project!
I am in need of some info I can not find. Are there different carbs that came on these and how do I figure out what I have. I want to buy a rebuild kit and see that there are two different kits. I am assuming that there is the gas only version and then the kerosene/distillate????
I don't believe that this tractor had any type of aux tank, am I safe to think that it is a gas only?

Thanks for any help.

rustyfarmall · Apr 27, 2009

There were and are two different models of carburetors, but all of the parts of either one will interchange with the other one. All of the H carbs I rebuild get rebuilt using the gas only kit.

Chris NW Ind · Apr 27, 2009

"I don't believe that this tractor had any type of aux tank, am I safe to think that it is a gas only?"

Not a safe assumption. Generally, an 'X1' suffix would accompany the serial number on a gasser. The starting tank may be gone, but it could have been present originally. Does the hood have an extra opening? The head would be different, along with the manifold and carby. Maybe you have shutters and/or the controls?

However, the thing is 69 years old. Anything is be possible.

Chris B.

powellcrazy · Apr 28, 2009

(quoted from post at 16:10:56 04/27/09)

Not a safe assumption. Generally, an 'X1' suffix would accompany the serial number on a gasser. The starting tank may be gone, but it could have been present originally. Does the hood have an extra opening? The head would be different, along with the manifold and carby. Maybe you have shutters and/or the controls?

However, the thing is 69 years old. Anything is be possible.

Chris B.

You say the head would be different, well, seeing that I just acquired a farmall, I don't know what is norm vs different. Do you have any photos of what your talking about?

I think that there is a lever for the shutters. Where is the extra opening in the hood?

Thanks for the reply and info.

Rustyfarmall, Thanks for the info, ordering parts now.

powellcrazy · May 5, 2009

Ok, got the rebuild kit. Instructions are poor at best, I am sure they get someone by that has worked/rebuilt a few.

There looks like a lead plug with hole, where does this go?
Is it to be used with the packing/nut?

Does anyone happen to know where a link to a color diagram would be that better shows individual parts and locations.

mkirsch · May 5, 2009

You can't tell which head you have by just looking at it. They both look the same from the outside, except for the part number. Someone will have to help you with the numbers.

The extra opening in the hood would be obvious. There would be a clean hole in the hood with nothing sticking through.

Is there an X1 at the end of the serial number?

As far as a color diagram, no. Sorry, there isn't one. You're talking about a 69 year old piece of equipment here. They didn't have color diagrams in 1940. Back then people figured out how to take things apart and put them back together with minimal documentation. Really, the carburetor is very simple. Once you get it split open, everything is visible and it should be obvious where all the parts go. You will probably have a problem setting the float. Everybody does the first couple of times. Just keep trying, and DO NOT buy a new/rebuilt carburetor under any circumstances! The only reason to buy a rebuilt carburetor is if the one you have is smashed, or missing entirely.

powellcrazy · May 5, 2009

(quoted from post at 05:55:08 05/05/09) You can't tell which head you have by just looking at it. They both look the same from the outside, except for the part number. Someone will have to help you with the numbers.

The extra opening in the hood would be obvious. There would be a clean hole in the hood with nothing sticking through.

Is there an X1 at the end of the serial number?

As far as a color diagram, no. Sorry, there isn't one. You're talking about a 69 year old piece of equipment here. They didn't have color diagrams in 1940. Back then people figured out how to take things apart and put them back together with minimal documentation. Really, the carburetor is very simple. Once you get it split open, everything is visible and it should be obvious where all the parts go. You will probably have a problem setting the float. Everybody does the first couple of times. Just keep trying, and DO NOT buy a new/rebuilt carburetor under any circumstances! The only reason to buy a rebuilt carburetor is if the one you have is smashed, or missing entirely.

Thanks for the reply

I realize that the tractor is old, but the rebuild kit is not and it seems to me that there are extra parts! Or that someone didn't install all pcs last time it was rebuilt. Instructions/diagram are not clear, and I am not seeing were some pcs go.

I have found excellent drawings of elecrical, hoping someone knew of same for carb, something that had a little more detail than what came with kit.

powellcrazy · May 7, 2009

I got it together and she runs great!

Thanks to whom helped me out!

Now to tackle oil leaks :? :shock:

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