[AT] Engine Temp Gauges

[drupert at seanet.com]

Ben,

A's and Super A's designed to run on Distillate/Kerosene were regularly
equipped with Radiator Shutters and an Engine Temperature Gauge in
addition to a unique All Fuel Manifold (which had a Heat Control Valve)
and an extra small Fuel Tank for gasoline which was used for starting.

The Super A Operator's Manual states that the Shutters should be closed
when starting and then, after noting that the Pointer on the Engine
Temperature Gauge has reached the mid-point of the RUN position, start
gradually opening the shutters while attempting to keep the Pointer at the
RUN mid-point.

The gasoline only A's/SA's normally had none of this equipment.  I don't
know about other parts of the country but in the Northwest the gasoline
only versions are by far the most common (this is not the case with
Farmall H's/M's).

I've had three SA's (down to one now) and they've all been gasoline only
versions with none of them having the Engine Temperature Gauge.  Of
course, as you probably know, the Touch Control fluid Heat Indicator is a
different animal.  All three of my SA's have had this Heat Indicator and, 
in fact, it's a bit unusual to see a SA without it.

Dudley


Hello,
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>
>
> My 1948 Super A does not have a Hot/Cold Engine Temperature Gauge.  When I
> checked the parts book,
> http://www.cleancomputes.com/Cub/Super%20A%20-%20Super%20AV/TC-39B%20Parts%2
> 0Catalog/index.html, it showed the gauge mounting in the radiator water
> inlet elbow, the pipe that connects the block to the bottom of the
> radiator.
>
>
>
>
> That elbow on my tractor has no hole for the gauge to mount in.  Does that
> mean my tractor is not supposed to have a temperature gauge?  Is there
> such
> as thing as a Super A w/out a temp gauge?
>
>
>
> Is there another place to mount a temp gauge, or does my tractor even need
> it?  I am planning on using this girl for around the house chores and
> maybe
> some farm work.  I would think that it would not be safe to not have a
> temperature gauge, but I may be wrong.  I'm wrong fairly often!
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ben Wagner
>
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