That was Sheppards claim to fame that they were the first direct start diesel tractor.They have a toaster wire set-up in the intake that you pre-heat,then it has a hand pressure pump to spray fuel onto the hot wire to vaporize the fuel.It works good to a certain extent if you have good batteries and can sustain cranking speed.Sheppards have extremely high cr of 16:1.I've owned many Sheppards,still have a bunch and there like any other brand,some start easier than others.Good batteries are a must,though.There was still a lot of unknown about Diesels when Sheppard started building these engines in the 30's.They believed that low injection pressure and high compression was the way to go.Nowadays we know better.
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]
Today's Featured Article - Talk of the Town: Repairin a Gas Tank - by Staff. This interesting discussion is from the Tool Talk Discussion Forum. Remember that safety is your first priority - make sure you know what you are doing before attempting a potentially dangerous activity!
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
Sell 1958 Hi-Altitude Massey Fergerson tractor, original condition. three point hitch pto engine, Runs well, photos available upon request
[More Ads]
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy
TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.