I bet there's only a few here who know what this is and what it goes on. I picked it up at an awesome estate sale today for $2.
He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster.
April 22, 2017, 04:22 PM
ChuckFinley
Kanuter valve, obviously.
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April 22, 2017, 04:23 PM
egregore
It looks like a distributor, but I have no idea off what engine.
April 22, 2017, 04:24 PM
oldRoger
It looks like a tractor magneto, is it?
April 22, 2017, 04:24 PM
arfmel
Magneto?
April 22, 2017, 04:25 PM
bigwagon
Definitely a magneto, but I have no idea what it fits.
April 22, 2017, 04:26 PM
Mars_Attacks
quote:
Originally posted by oldRoger: It looks like a tractor magneto, is it?
Yeppers.
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Eeewwww, don't touch it! Here, poke at it with this stick.
April 22, 2017, 04:27 PM
radioman
Flux Capacitor
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April 22, 2017, 04:41 PM
oldRoger
Allis-Chalmers?
April 22, 2017, 04:44 PM
ScreamingCockatoo
quote:
Originally posted by oldRoger: Allis-Chalmers?
I THINK it came off of a Farm-all. I know they're as rare as hens teeth and it was cordoned for the scrap pile!!
He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster.
April 22, 2017, 04:52 PM
PHPaul
If it's off a Farmall, it would be off a "new" letter series like an A, B, C or H.
I have an F-14. The F-12/F-14 engine is the basis of the A/B engine and uses an IH magneto with which I have become intimately familiar. And I don't mean that in a good way. I don't know if it's just my mag in particular or that style in general but it is a cast iron bitch to start when it's even a little bit damp out.
Edit: Can you get me a shot of the writing on the main casting? I may be able to narrow it down for you.
Be careful when following the masses. Sometimes the M is silent.
April 22, 2017, 05:47 PM
ScreamingCockatoo
Fairbanks Morse FMJ 4B3
He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster.
April 22, 2017, 05:50 PM
PHPaul
quote:
Originally posted by ScreamingCockatoo: Fairbanks Morse FMJ 4B3
Pretty sure that's an Allis Chalmers unit. B, C or CA most likely.
Edit: A quick surf shows it used on the Allis WC
Be careful when following the masses. Sometimes the M is silent.
April 22, 2017, 05:50 PM
ScreamingCockatoo
Will someone want or need this?
He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster.
April 22, 2017, 05:53 PM
PHPaul
quote:
Originally posted by ScreamingCockatoo: Will someone want or need this?
