FARMALL H MPG

WSJ · May 4, 2011

My Farmall H will be in the Memorial Day Parade in Gilroy, CA. The total distance is 16 miles, 15 miles will be in 5th gear, all flat roads. What should I expect for MPG, the engine is good shape with a new valve job. I plan to have extra gas in the tank, but I would still like to know what the trip should take.

Thanks,
Wayne

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Bob M · May 4, 2011

Based on experience with my Super H expect to use no more than a gallon and a half for 16 miles. (If set out with 5 gallons in the tank you'll be fine!)

Nice looking H BTW!!

FC Andy · May 4, 2011

Well, I can't imagine you using more than about 3 gallons of gas total. That tractor will burn, what, about 3 gallons an hour working the pants off it, you're not really gonna work it, unless you've got 15 miles of steep hill 5th gear driving. You're gonna burn a gallon or two an hour no matter what (At least my M did). Better put at least a 5 gallon can into it. Personally I'd put more into it. I try to keep stuff full for condensation reasons.

Nice looking tractor by the way. -Andy

WSJ · May 4, 2011

Thanks for the MPG info.

I had an interesting problem, the engine was sputtering which turned out to be sparks jumping form the center of the cap to the plug wires on the outside. I just need to push the wire boots all the way down to solve the problem. I have a 12 volt coil designed to be used without an external resistor.

Jason the Red · May 4, 2011

Nice H!!! I like the personal touches you added solid state VR, digital gauge, tach???)

GordoSD · May 4, 2011

What do you mean "extra gas in the tank'? More than completely full?

WSJ · May 4, 2011

(quoted from post at 19:18:44 05/04/11) Nice H!!! I like the personal touches you added solid state VR, digital gauge, tach???)

A friend was having a low voltage problem his Bosch Solid State. I took it to the generator shop, but with no 12 Volt generator to test it, I used my Farmall H 6 Volt generator for the test. My friend’s regulator was bad, but the new one worked great on the test stand and put out 16 Amps at 14.3 Volts. When I was wiring my H, I remembered the Bosch regulator test and liked the idea of simply changing the battery, spark coil and regulator to have a 12 Volt system.

The gauge was a tach, but I changed to a Voltmeter.
The Bosch Solid State regulators sell for $29 and should last a long time with no contacts to ware out.
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=BOS-0-190-350-068

http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/electric/et231.htm

DeltaRed · May 4, 2011

Fill it up!Nothing more embarrasing than to run out of gas.You will probally use less than 5 gal for the trip.

Dblair · May 5, 2011

Nebraska test says it uses 2.2 gal per hr max.

DanR · May 6, 2011

An H is really underpowered for 5th gear. If you push the engine it will suck gas like there's no tomorrow. Ease back a little and get about 2 gallons per hour on flat ground.

The Dukester · May 6, 2011

Yep, I've been around Gilroy and it is flat there unless you go up 152 somewhere, like to up Casa de Fruita or over to Watsonville. A good H should do your trip on 5 gallons of gas easy. It'll use a gallon and a half an hour cruising around in 5th if you're not pulling anything and it'll go 15-16 MPH easy with normal size tires on it...I've got one, I know. Nice looking H you've got there. I usta live in the Santa Clara Valley...back when it was a beautiful place, not over-populated like it is now.

WSJ · May 7, 2011

Thank you for all the help.

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