[AT] Two variations of Standard diesel used in Fergusons

John Maddock agtronixjv at southcom.com.au
Thu Mar 5 10:52:09 PST 2020


Could the 23C be hand cranked?  I've never owned one, but I doubt that it 
could be cranked over the first compression stroke!


> The gasoline Continental engines had a reputation for cracking. I never
> saw it.
>
> They could be hand cranked and my dad had a crank. It was kept hanging by
> putting the long end down next to the hydraulic lift lever.
>
> Could the 23C be hand cranked?
>
> https://www.yesterdaystractors.com/cgi-bin/viewit.cgi?bd=ferg&th=80142
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> Thomas Martin <tmartin at xtra.co.nz>
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> -So Thomas, are the 20C and 23C the two variations of Standard diesel
> engines you mention?
>
> Standard Vanguard 80mm and 85mm 4-Cyl Petrol or Kero Engine
> Standard Vanguard 20C 4-Cylinder Diesel Engine ​
> Standard Vanguard 87mm 4-Cyl Petrol ​
> Standard Vanguard 23C 4-Cyl Diesel Engine
>
> I had been unaware that the 23C had been used in TO35s assembled in
> Detroit until this thread came along.
>
> My understanding is that Standard started out assembling TE20s using
> Continental Z120 engines and that Standard then used the Z120 as the
> starting point for their engine. What is your understanding?
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> This Australian source carries parts for 5 Standard engines including the
> 23C. In my opinion they do not sell rotary injection pumps, high pressure
> diesel fuel lines, and injectors because those are available though fuel
> injection dealers.
>
> https://waggatractorparts.com/ecommerce/category/791-standard-23c-engine?limitstart=20
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