planejeff Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 Just got another Super C. There is no tag on it. The interesting thing is that it has a dip stick in the block. The other two Super C's have a petcocks. Anyone have an idea? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaredT Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 A local guy has one. The engine is from a 403? It has a dipstick and a lot of power. They used to run a Gehl 95 mixer mill with it, and not slow either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmallFan Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 What's the engine serial number? I have a Super C parts book from 1959 that shows the dipstick was available for the C123. It does not denote what determined when the dipstick was used vs the petcocks. @Super A was just asking about this very same thing a week or so ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKwelder Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 The 230 I have has a dipstick, maybe it had an engine replacement late in life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitty Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 7 hours ago, AKwelder said: The 230 I have has a dipstick, maybe it had an engine replacement late in life 200 does also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKwelder Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 58 minutes ago, bitty said: 200 does also I would guess that after a certain point all the engines that model had a dipstick, so if they had the motor replaced after the late 50’s it came with a dipstick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKwelder Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 And I wish my super c had a dipstick, and not petcocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augercreek Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 Steiner sells a dip stick attachment that screws in place of the petcocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super A Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 21 hours ago, AKwelder said: The 230 I have has a dipstick, maybe it had an engine replacement late in life the 100/200 series all had dipsticks. I can't find anything in writing but I think the dipstick started happening in late '54 on the Super C and Super A-1, and IH phased it into production. I've talked to some other people with Super A-1s and some have dipsticks and some don't. Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowrosefarm Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 https://www.steinertractor.com/JDS3379-Engine-Dipstick-Conversion I never knew about this. They say it was an aftermarket add on all the way back to when the tractors were almost new. Seems like the petcocks were not a favorite even then. But, how is unscrewing the dipstick faster or easier than turning the petcock? I guess it might save some time knowing whether to bring 1 or 2 quarts back from the shed to fill it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoshoe Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 The petcocks are from kerosene and distillate days. With those fuels the crankcase would fill not lower. When filled to upper petcock. You would open lower petcock and lower to that level. After twice it was time to change oil. Procedure varied from make and model but that is the procedure I remember and the reason old tractors had petcocks instead of dipsticks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowrosefarm Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 Now I've learned 2 things from this thread. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
560Dennis Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 Don’t worry about that ! Put it in a tractor pull tells what that baby can do ! Hook it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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