[Farmall] H oil filter problems

[Mike Sloane]

There were actually 4 different oil filter elements specified for the H. 
The "heavy duty" and "normal" filters for tractors with serial numbers 
from 501 to 121021, and then "heavy duty" and "normal" beyond that. 
355010R91 is the old IH number for the older tractors and 355009R91 for 
the newer ones.

I will send you the page from the parts manual separately.

Mike

kbecker wrote:
> I am new to tractors. I bought a 1940 'H' about two weeks ago.
> The previous owner could not get it started. I rebuilt the starter, gen 
> and carb.
> I have been tuning it up troubleshooting small problems and changing 
> fluids.
> Sunday a week ago I changed the oil. I removed, inspected, and disposed 
> of the old oil filter BEFORE I had a new one.
> (BIG MISTAKE) The old filter had no markings on it whatsoever.
> Monday I went to my local IH dealer and purchased a 'long' filter.
> When I tried to install the new filter I discovered it was to way to small.
> Another trip back to the IH dealer to confirm that this is the filter 
> called for in the book.
> The parts guy tells me there were only two filters used on H's long or 
> short, and since the long filter is to short.
> 
> Anyway it seems to me that the oil filter can was changed out some years 
> ago.
> The can installed now has a lid on the top and is about 2 inches taller 
> and 1 inch wider than the large can.
> I have an extra filter can that I could install but I like the one on 
> there now.
> I have been looking in the books and searching the net for anything 
> closely resembling what is installed.
> I was thinking that it possibly came off of another IH tractor, and M or 
> Super or something.
> I cannot find anything that looks even close.
> Anyone have and ideas or suggestions?
> 
> oh yeah.. the previous owner is of no help.
> 
> 
> Thanks
> Kenneth
> 


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