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Rumely Oilpull

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Glenn FitzGeral

12-15-2006 02:30:16




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Rumely...did I even spell that right? Can anyone tell me the basics of these tractors? What fuel do they burn, etc.?

Thanks, Glenn




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Seth_ia

12-15-2006 20:45:23




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 Re: Rumely Oilpull in reply to Glenn FitzGerald, 12-15-2006 02:30:16  
Anyone know what kind of price range would be expected for a Rumely in good running shape?



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J Schwiebert

12-15-2006 14:49:04




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 Re: Rumely Oilpull in reply to Glenn FitzGerald, 12-15-2006 02:30:16  
They were made for 20 years with productions stopping in 1930 although some were still in inventory for at least 4 more years. There were several different series commonly called the heavy weight and the ligh weight models. There was also a single cylinder model F. The early ones The B, E & F run the opposite rotation then the other models. When you work them on kerosene the ratio of gallons of kerosene and water in a day is close to 1:1. Water was used to control spark knock. More questions? J.

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strawbale

12-15-2006 13:49:35




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 Re: Rumely Oilpull in reply to Glenn FitzGerald, 12-15-2006 02:30:16  
we burn gasoline in ours. they were set up to start on kerosene and then once they were hot they were injected in water. The exhaust exited the top of the stack and the radiator was located beneath the exhuast. when the tractor fired it created a vacuum which drew air threw the radiator. I call it just a overgrowed john deere as far as the engine goes. they are a fun tractor



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Janicholson

12-15-2006 06:38:34




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 Re: Rumely Oilpull in reply to Glenn FitzGerald, 12-15-2006 02:30:16  
The Rumeley "Works" was located in northern Indiana at LaPorte in LaPorte county. About 30 miles from where I was born/raised. There were Vast numbers of them in the area (mostly in the now wooded 2 acre lots of misfit toys) They were well liked until more modern comfortable machines were available. Then relegated to belt work, or tractor /steam shows. JimN



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Jerry/MT

12-15-2006 17:38:49




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 Re: Rumely Oilpull in reply to Janicholson, 12-15-2006 06:38:34  
I grew up about 40 miles West of LaPorte and remember running in the LaPorte Relays!



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Mn Dave

12-15-2006 05:53:13




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 Re: Rumely Oilpull in reply to Glenn FitzGerald, 12-15-2006 02:30:16  
Rumely started out building steam engines and threshing machines. When the tractor craze hit in the early part of the 20th century, Rumely started building their own tractors and cooled them with oil instead of water like so many companies of the time. If they had a leaky head gasket they would burn their own cooling oil if the engine was hot enough....but you didn't dare do that for long.



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jhill52

12-15-2006 05:34:36




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 Re: Rumely Oilpull in reply to Glenn FitzGerald, 12-15-2006 02:30:16  
They use a 2 cylinder horizontal engine. I believe they burn kerosene. The coolant is oil hence the name Oilpull. They were replacements for steam engines as threshing engines. Also used for plowing.



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