M hood question

[kennell]

Wondering if i'm supposed to put a washer and nut on the threads sticking up through the hood by the guages? Thanks Kent

 

[MisterT]

Flat washer and a wing nut.
 

[The Red]

Beautiful paint job! Washer with wingnut is correct but most Ms I have seen have those missing including both of mine.
 

[BruceS.]

Great paint job!! Wingnut and washer OK to put on but really not necessary.
 

[DeltaRed]

Yep flat washer/(wing?) nut.

 

[kennell]

Thanks guys. Been wondering that for a year. kent
 

[F-Dean]

Curved washer & a wing nut
 

[Jim Becker]

[FBH44]

Kent - If I had that paint job I"d install a rubber-backed stainless washer, and a stianless wing-nut. Maybe chrome plated too.
 

[sflem849]

If I had that paint job I would worry about a battery box and not a washer and wing nut. It looks good.
 

[kennell]

Thanks. This is my woods tractor, so i'm not worried about a battery box.I bought a battery box for my C and never installed it. Nota very fun place to work. Kent

 

[sflem849]

If it's just a user I sure wouldn't worry about it.
 

[mkirsch]

I've never seen one with a washer and wing nut. I think it would look weird with them installed.

Battery boxes are overrated if you ask me. They give the tractor a clean look but contain all the gases and acids given off by the battery. The result is corroded terminals and a mess in the battery box that you have to clean out and repaint periodically.

Open air allows easy access to the battery and allows it to "breathe."