[Farmall] Ordered Super A Manuals!

[Mike Sloane]

When I was doing my most recent Cub "restoration" (a 1952 model that was 
given to me), I ended up having to take the hood/tank off and on at 
least half a dozen time. Since the tank was empty, I got so I could get 
it off and have access to virtually everything in that area in just a 
few minutes, which was convenient. Knowing the efforts to drive down the 
cost of the tractor, I assume that having the hod and tank as one piece 
saved money over having it two pieces. I suspect also that using the 
round head screws was a choice by the IH engineers as an appearance 
issue - you rarely find any exposed hex heads on IH sheet metal. I found 
that they were no problem as long as I used a large screwdriver with a 
blade that fit the slots well. I am not saying that it was the best 
choice of hardware from an engineering standpoint, but I have seen worse 
on other machinery.

As far as those bolts on the back of the oil pan, I have found that I 
can deal with them with relative ease using the right combination of 
sockets and extensions. If I thought about it, I guess I would replace 
those bolts with either socket head Allen or Torx head screws.

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Mike

On 9/25/2010 6:59 AM, john hall wrote:
>   Other than some design flaws! I never have understood who thought it was a
> good idea to make the hood and gas tank one piece and then attach it with
> slotted head screws! That and those pesky bolts in the back of the oil pan.
> I've said it before, you've got to hate a Cub before you can begin to
> appreciate them. That is one tractor that you can pretty much make a list of
> things to check and know what you are getting before you buy one.  That
> said, if it will just rain, we'll go back to mowing grass with the one here!
>
> John Hall
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Sloane"<mikesloane at verizon.net>
> To: "Farmall/IHC mailing list"<farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Friday, September 24, 2010 7:49 AM
> Subject: Re: [Farmall] Ordered Super A Manuals!
>
>
>> I have worked on many different tractors. One advantage of the Cub is
>> that the pieces are generally a little smaller and lighter. Otherwise
>> there isn't a whole lot of difference among the various models.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> On 9/23/2010 10:34 PM, Al Jones wrote:
>>> I'm no ace mechanic, but IMO the A/Super A/B/C series tractors are much
>>> easier to work on than the Cub.
>>>
>>> Al
>
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