[AJD] Mystery JD 4 cyl.

[Richard Strobel]

Thank you Duane...I'll pass that on to the owner.  He does plan on getting 
it running'

Regards;
RickinMt.






----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Duane Larson" <jdlarson at comcast.net>
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Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 12:45 PM
Subject: Re: [AJD] Mystery JD 4 cyl.


> Richard,
> Going through some of my literature today, and it appears that style gas
> tank was also used with a Lycoming 26 hp engine on the JD Windrow Pick-Up
> Press built around 1936-38 (today we call 'em hay balers).  So, if the
> manifold does not have Hercules cast in, perhaps it could be a Lycoming 
> from
> a baler.
> Duane Larson
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Duane Larson" <jdlarson at comcast.net>
> To: "Antique John Deere mailing list"
> <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2006 11:52 PM
> Subject: Re: [AJD] Mystery JD 4 cyl.
>
>
> > 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>
> > To: "Antique John Deere mailing list"
> > <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > 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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