massey harris 55 manifold

greenredneck · Dec 5, 2020

I have a friend looking for a kerosene manifold for a 55 massey harris. this is probably impossible to find.
My question is if anyone knows whether one could put a regular gasoline manifold on this tractor without changing the cylinder head.any help would be much appreciated

BarnyardEngineering · Dec 5, 2020

Very odd question. The last thing I'd expect to have to change is the head.

rustred · Dec 5, 2020

dont know what other manifold you would have if its a gas tractor? and no you dont change the head.

greenredneck · Dec 5, 2020

(quoted from post at 17:36:18 12/05/20) dont know what other manifold you would have if its a gas tractor? and no you dont change the head.

the 55 massey starts on gasoline then after warmup you switch to kerosene. There are two extra exhaust ports on the kerosene head that I believe heat up the kerosene entering the intake.
The gas manifold does not have these extra 2 exhaust ports but are blocked off by the gas manifold. I presume there would be no effect on performance when installing such head but I would like to know if anyone knows for certain.

jm. · Dec 5, 2020

Cam.t answer your question but if anyone needs it I have a MH55 propane head. I had over a thousand
spend on it when we were pulling antique tractors and never used it. Be cheap if anyone wants it.
Located in Tennessee.

greenredneck · Dec 5, 2020

(quoted from post at 18:23:58 12/05/20) Cam.t answer your question but if anyone needs it I have a MH55 propane head. I had over a thousand
spend on it when we were pulling antique tractors and never used it. Be cheap if anyone wants it.
Located in Tennessee.

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does your head have 4 ports or 6 ??[/quote]

Richard G. · Dec 5, 2020

Gas manifold should work fine.

rustred · Dec 5, 2020

i hardly think it will be used with kerosene. and the gas manifold will work just fine. you dont want to be burning kerosene anyhow. that
stuff wore out more engines than the good it did.

greenredneck · Dec 5, 2020

I kind of thought that the gas manifold would work ok since the gas manifold blocks off those 2 extra ports that would warm up the kerosene. Don't wqant to run on kerosene anyway.
Just wanted someone else's opinion before I purchase the gas manifold. Thanks for the reply's Harry.

centash · Dec 5, 2020

Gas or diesel manifolds are the same, as are manifolds from a 555.
Ben

greenredneck · Dec 9, 2020

(quoted from post at 18:23:58 12/05/20) Cam.t answer your question but if anyone needs it I have a MH55 propane head. I had over a thousand
spend on it when we were pulling antique tractors and never used it. Be cheap if anyone wants it.
Located in Tennessee.

Does your head have 4 or six ports on it, if it has 6 ports i would be interested I am trying to help a friend out with his 55 but he is located in holland. so i want to make sure it is right.i don't know how to put pictures on this forum or I could post pictures of his tractor and manifold removed from his tractor. Harry.

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