Re: H on kerosine?

Posted by john d on August 08, 2007 at 16:43:17 from (70.63.50.70):

In Reply to: H on kerosine? posted by Lanse on August 08, 2007 at 10:40:16:

The "kerosene" they burned was called "distillate" by many. My '43 H came on steel and was a distillate burner. Dad converted it to rubber tires as soon as WWII rationing eased, and also changed it to burn gasoline only. The distillate burners required a manifold that got very hot so as to evaporate the fuel. The tractor was started on gasoline from a small tank ahead of the large fuel tank. When the tractor had warmed up enough, it was switched to the kerosene. Radiator shutters were part of the package on these tractors so the operating temperature could be reached more easily. These tractors also had a lower-compression head, and therefore produced a little less power on gasoline than the engines built for gasoline only. Many farmers compensated for that with high-compression pistons at engine overhaul time.

The fuel that was used in those old tractors is no longer produced in exactly the same formula as it was then. Kerosene is close. Because the fuel did not always evaporate completely, the tractors tended to smoke more, and engine oil dilution could be a problem, especially in cold weather. I've been told that the two petcocks on the side of the oil pan allowed the farmer to open the lower one and let oil drain out until it stopped, then close it and fill to where it came out the top one before use. The carburetor on my H also has a petcock that allowed kerosene to be drained from the carburetor so gasoline could then fill it for easy starting when the engine was cold.

Replies:

• Re: H on kerosine? NDS 17:29:28 08/08/07 (1)
  • Re: H on kerosine? john d 18:05:48 08/08/07 (0)

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