Super A mystery gauge

Fred Miller · Jun 18, 2009

Hi,

I inherited an old Super A and am getting it back into shape. It has a gauge mounted in the throttle quadrant I cannot identify. It has rusted to the point of being unreadable. It has a metal wrapped cable (like an old bicycle speedometer cable) coming out the back which has been cut. There is also some of the same type cable coming out of the left side of the tractor where the hydraulic reservoir is. Again, it is cut off also. Any idea what this single needle gauge is and if I should try to replace it?

Thanks in advance,

Fred

redblood · Jun 18, 2009

Temperature gauge for the touch control.

Joe

TractormanNC · Jun 18, 2009

It is a temperature gauge for the hydraulic fluid. Replace it? I don't know if it is available from CIH or the aftermarket but your pocketbook probably won't want to replace it. Thousands have run for over 50 years without one.

Hugh MacKay · Jun 18, 2009

Fred: Like the others said, temperature gauge for hydraulics. It was on a lot of Super A, most folks never saw it record any heat buildup. The gauge all but disappeared by the end of Super A production.

The only 100, 130 and 140 I've seen it on were tractors equipped with Hydra-creeper drive.

My Super A had it when new, I've since removed it. My 130 never had the gauge, and the is no evidence my 140 did either. I suspect if you replace it, your going to spoil the better part of $100.

Jim Becker · Jun 18, 2009

Agree what what has already been said. Look at this thread to see the reason for having it.
http://ytforums.ytmag.com/viewtopic.php?p=2609375#2609375

Dave from Texas · Jun 18, 2009

I have one on a Super C. Mine does run hot sometimes. The hydraulics, at times load up and will not unload. There is nothing binding like a cultivator hitting the belly of the tractor. We have checked the orifice and it gets better for a little while but will soon load up again. We have cleaned the screen and changed the fluid. I even tried running diesel in it thinking a thinner fluid would not be restricted. Worse in the summer.

Anyone have any ideas?

Cue P. · Jun 18, 2009

You can get a replacement guage from OEM Tractor Parts but as the others said its not really necessary.

Hugh MacKay · Jun 18, 2009

Dave: You control levers are out of adjustment. When this happens the lever is trying to make the rockshaft cylinder go beyond end of it's stroke. look on bottom of touch control unit where linkage to lever protrudes. There are stops on there need to be adjusted. With the tractor at low idle, both control levers at center. Move each lever separately and slowly to the limit, each way. If you hear the engine start to labor, the stop needs adjuting to that position and bit more. Do it both ways on each lever. When you get the stops adjusted, then you can adjust levers to suit the stops. Should eliminate the heat.

Fred Miller · Jun 18, 2009

Great! Thanks so much for the information. I guess I won't bother to replace it but at least I know what it is now.

Fred

Ohio Wes · Jun 18, 2009

Super C's have em too. I thought I needed it so we
shelled out the $$

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