[AJD] Mystery JD 4 cyl.

[John Boehm]

The timing gear cover is definitely Hercules.

John Boehm
Woodland, CA
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--- Duane Larson <jdlarson at comcast.net> wrote:

> 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
> >> RickinMt.
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