[AJD] Mystery JD 4 cyl.

[Richard Strobel]

Ok, thanks guys.  I've forwarded your replies to Kenn.  He did say that he 
saw no casting numbers/letters.

Take Care,
RickinMt.






----- Original Message ----- 
From: <greg at theoldtractorcompany.com>
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Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2006 10:26 PM
Subject: Re: [AJD] Mystery JD 4 cyl.


> I think Duane's right, looks like combine application to me. Most early 
> ones used Hercules
> engines.
> Greg
>
>
> Greg Stephen
> The Old Tractor Company
> Stephen Equipment Company
> PO Box 709
> Franktown, CO 80116
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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>
> >To: "Antique John Deere mailing list"
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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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