[AJD] Mystery JD 4 cyl.

[greg at theoldtractorcompany.com]

I think Duane's right, looks like combine application to me. Most early ones used Hercules 
engines.
Greg


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On Sun Jan  1 21:52 , 'Duane Larson' <jdlarson at comcast.net> sent:

>Richard,
>I think the gas tank (and engine) are from an early JD combine.  I have a 
>collection of combine literature but it will take some looking to figure it 
>out.  It is NOT a JD engine - they used various brands on their early 
>combines, but the gas tanks looked like that.  Is there any hint - casting 
>name or numbers - that would help pin the engine down?  Of course, someone 
>may know and that would be great!
>
>Hmm - a quick check shows a similar gas tank on the JD No. 7 8-ft combine. 
>It used a Hercules IXB 4 cylinder engine with an eight gallon gas tank.  The 
>engine manifold has Hercules cast into it.  As I recall the gas tanks were 
>painted red.
>Duane Larson
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Richard Strobel" Richard_Strobel7 at msn.com>
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>Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2006 10:13 PM
>Subject: [AJD] Mystery JD 4 cyl.
>
>
>> Howdy all:
>>  Can anyone ID this engine and possible provide some info on it?  This is 
>> for a new acquaintance Kenn K.
>>
>> http://community.webshots.com/photo/60686285/533623620kbMQHu
>>
>> and hit next for another pix.
>>
>> TIA
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