Farmall A with the big fuel bowl

kopeck · Nov 7, 2011

My '47 A has the larger style fuel bowl, like what you would find on an H or an M.

The last time I replaced the gasket I wanted to replace the strainer as well but the one the CIH fellow gave me didn't fit. I finally just installed the gasket with out the strainer temporarily and forgot about it.

It wasn't until I replaced the strainer on my SM that it dawned on me what was going on here. The strainer is different on the larger bowls, mainly the hole in the middle.

So, any reason why a A would be "upgraded" like this besides a plain old "farmer fix"? Are the inlets the same size on the two? I did a quick search and it almost looks like they are not...

Just curious,

K

Dennis K (WA) · Nov 7, 2011

My 47 A also has the larger fuel bowl and appeared stock when i restored it. I picked up a strainer for it at Napa.

old · Nov 7, 2011

My BA which is part B and part A has the big sediment bowl on it also but I do not remember if I used the B or the A gas tank.

snoop-nc · Nov 7, 2011

Dennis...ya need to put up a SHINY WARNING before posting pics like your 47 A. That is one beautiful looking machine.

Rick

kopeck · Nov 7, 2011

Interesting, maybe there was something going on in '47.

For the fun of it I looked up the bowl assembly for a SA and it looks to be the same as what's listed for the A, which is the shorter/smaller bowl.

I know the strainer that you get for the A/B/BN doesn't work on my setup but it looks like the one for a H/M should. I'm picking up the parts this week to try it out.

I didn't have my BN or my SM when I was working on the A so I didn't even know there were differences back then. I'm going through the carb on the A so I want to make sure I get a strainer back in for the nice clean carb.

K

gene bender · Nov 7, 2011

When i am getting the screen and gasket i take the old one so i get the rite fit i like the rubber gasket. Now if your assy has been tighten too much and is warped because of over tightening is is shot. Too many of the them have been warped and there is no way a new gasket and screen will fix the problem.

Anonymous-0 · Nov 7, 2011

My 46 A also has the large bowl.

Dennis K (WA) · Nov 7, 2011

Thanks Snoop for the comment,
Not to take away from the original post but here is a full tractor shot

kopeck · Nov 7, 2011

Very sharpe!

John M · Nov 8, 2011

You might be able to take your old bowl and clamp and put it on the new one. My supplier carries both sizes and they interchange but they may be the brand. Only difference, Im have been told, is its capacity to hold trash.

Anonymous-0 · Nov 8, 2011

I have a 47 B with with large bowl. It takes the same filter as my JD-D,Farrmall W-30, F-20, M and 450 with the large bowl. Your dealer must have gave you the wrong filter.

kopeck · Nov 8, 2011

It's not the just the bowl that's bigger, it's the housing and the hole in the middle of the screen is bigger.

I'm not looking to convert it, if I can get the right parts then that's fine with me.

If you look up the parts for an A on the CaseIH parts lookup they only list the smaller setup. It's not the dealers fault, they gave me what was listed.

I was just wondering if this was something that came that way or something that was changed along the way. Sounds at the very least like there's plenty out there setup the same way as mine.

K

rustyfarmall · Nov 8, 2011

(quoted from post at 07:05:57 11/08/11) It's not the just the bowl that's bigger, it's the housing and the hole in the middle of the screen is bigger.

I'm not looking to convert it, if I can get the right parts then that's fine with me.

If you look up the parts for an A on the CaseIH parts lookup they only list the smaller setup. It's not the dealers fault, they gave me what was listed.

I was just wondering if this was something that came that way or something that was changed along the way. Sounds at the very least like there's plenty out there setup the same way as mine.

K

You need to look for the screen and gasket for a Farmall H or M. How many do you want?

kopeck · Nov 8, 2011

(quoted from post at 08:08:13 11/08/11)
You need to look for the screen and gasket for a Farmall H or M. How many do you want?

I know that's what I need. I guess I'm not making my self clear, I was just curious if that was something that was replaced or maybe an odd ball run at the factory.

I'm getting the parts today.

K

rustyfarmall · Nov 8, 2011

(quoted from post at 08:16:09 11/08/11)

(quoted from post at 08:08:13 11/08/11)
You need to look for the screen and gasket for a Farmall H or M. How many do you want?

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I know that's what I need. I guess I'm not making my self clear, I was just curious if that was something that was replaced or maybe an odd ball run at the factory.

I'm getting the parts today.

K

I doubt very much that it happened at the factory. Almost guaranteed it was done by a previous owner.

kopeck · Nov 8, 2011

(quoted from post at 09:03:24 11/08/11)
I doubt very much that it happened at the factory. Almost guaranteed it was done by a previous owner.

That's what I was thinking as well.

Thanks,

K

Dennis K (WA) · Nov 8, 2011

Kopeck, here is my take on the fuel bowls.
The parts book shows two different part numbers for gasoline engines, one number replacing the other. I think the small replaces the large.
I have two books on Farmall tractors, 'The Big book of Farmall Tractors' and 'Farmall Letter Series Tractors' both books have pictures of the A and B with the larger sediment bowls.
I say the tractor came with the larger bowl, I think mine did.
Dennis

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