[Farmall] British "MD" ?

[Mike Sloane]

Randy Kuhn wrote:

> Birddog,
> 
> That's what I thought too!   But what would have needed to be done to
> make a diesel run on gasoline?  And why would someone do that?
It doesn't take anything to made THAT diesel engine run on gasoline. The 
older IH diesel engines had spark plugs and ignition systems and were 
started on gasoline. Then, when the engine warmed up, the gas feed was 
shut off and the diesel pump started; if everything was working right, 
the engine then fired up on diesel and ran fine. This method of starting 
was only slightly better than the use of "pony" engines that were used 
by Caterpillar, JD, and others. But the time the 460/560 came out, IH 
went to glow plugs and direct diesel start.

So, while the engine will start and run on gasoline, that isn't how it 
is intended to be run for regular operation. I think you need to get a 
hold of an operator's manual. Try Binder Books <www.binderbooks.com> or 
Jensales <www.jensales.com> for reproduced copies or eBay for used 
originals. (My preference is an excellent repro from Binder Books.)

Mike

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> Randy
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