Opinion for display at shows

Tom Fleming · Feb 27, 2011

I have been able to aquire all the parts for the C-113 distillate mods, which includes, Shutters, temp guage, 4 pistons, manifold, carb, and exhaust, heat cover. etc.

I actually have 2 carbs and 2 manifolds, and 2 exhausts. I was thinking that I could use the lessor condition carb and manifold as well as the pistons to mount on a display board with a photocopy from the manual of the distillate conversion. I am going to use the better condition parts and shutter assembly on a 4 digit A that I am working on. Of course, I am not going to install the lower compression pistons in the rebuild.

Does anyone here think that would be of interest at the shows since we are coming into the "season" right around the corner? I thought it would be neat to display it next to the restored A when I get that done. For now, I could just show the parts and differences between "stock" and modified.

Thoughts? good stuff? waste of time?

d282 · Feb 27, 2011

I think it would be a neat display. Someday I hope to have either a
M or 450 set up to burn distillate, and take it to some plow days to
show others how they run, sound, smell, pull etc.

Good Idea.

Farmall Bob · Feb 27, 2011

Yes! I enjoy the thought of after market improvements. Keep up the good works. If you could e-mail me any information on the subject I sure would appreciate it thanks!
Bob

Farmallhal · Feb 27, 2011

What is the current fuel product which is the same as distillate of the 1940's and 50 eras? Just curious as to what could be used to simulate the distillate fuel of that era. I guess it was something very inexpensive which would have been less then the gasoline I remember on the farm in the early 1950's which was less then .10 a gallon, Hal.

Owen Aaland · Feb 27, 2011

(quoted from post at 19:56:35 02/27/11) What is the current fuel product which is the same as distillate of the 1940's and 50 eras? Just curious as to what could be used to simulate the distillate fuel of that era. I guess it was something very inexpensive which would have been less then the gasoline I remember on the farm in the early 1950's which was less then .10 a gallon, Hal.

Kerosene with a splash of gasoline and some heavy oils and tars left over from incomplete refining.

Before hydro cracking of fuels became standard at refineries the distillate was the remains of the crude that did not refine out easily into the other fuels. It was what was left overs that were too expensive to refine further. It also did not burn completely in the engines. The reason for the two or three check valves on the oil pan is so that after sitting overnight the bottom valve could be opened and drain off the unburned fuel after the heavier oil had chance to settle. After draining to the lower level another quart of oil was add to refill the oil pan.

Farmallhal · Feb 27, 2011

Thanks Owen for the information; so it appears you have to make your own from currently refined products. Was this distillate something like bunker fuel the ships burned or a slightly higher grade of fuel? I think that bunker fuel was something like refinery residue also, Hal.

randy hall · Feb 27, 2011

(quoted from post at 00:56:35 02/28/11) What is the current fuel product which is the same as distillate of the 1940's and 50 eras? Just curious as to what could be used to simulate the distillate fuel of that era. I guess it was something very inexpensive which would have been less then the gasoline I remember on the farm in the early 1950's which was less then .10 a gallon, Hal.

i would guess about twenty percent kerosine and eighty percent gas. distillate was 36 octane. if you wonder how your tractor would run on distillate you would be disappointed, much less power.

ScottyHOMeY · Feb 27, 2011

Bunker is a whole different thing from distillate. It's thick. It's almost tar when cold. Commonly, part of the steam generated by a bunker-fired boiler is piped through heat exchangers to heat the bunker in the fuel tanks to heat it up so that it will flow.

Another of the posts hit on it. In its day, distillate was a residue. The ability to crack hydrocarbons got to where it could be made into more lucrative/profitable products.

Farmallhal · Feb 27, 2011

Thanks Scotty for your comments, Hal

Tom Fleming · Feb 27, 2011

Farmall Bob, the distillate conversion was actually an option from IHC. One of the things I found in the Serviceman's Guide for Farmall A was the complete listing of the kit from IHC. I purchased an original printing of the guide, and it is from 1939, and it is an intersting read. LOTS of important information on how the original A came from the factory, and what was an option. Amazing amount of info on original config.

If you get a chance, get one. Here is a link to a previous post:

http://ytforums.ytmag.com/viewtopic.php?t=739070&highlight=

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