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Cheesehead Fred Regular
Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 231 Location: Milton, WI
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Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 2:45 pm Post subject: fuel guage wd 45 |
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Looking for a mechanical fuel guage or name of company that built them for wd 45 thanks |
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Ted J Regular
Joined: 19 Jul 2010 Posts: 164 Location: La Crosse, WI
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Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 5:50 am Post subject: Re: fuel guage wd 45 |
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I have NEVER seen a fuel gauge on a WD45. Have you got one on yours? Got a picture? |
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Aaron SEIA Tractor Expert
Joined: 16 Dec 2003 Posts: 1839 Location: SE Iowa
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Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 2:51 pm Post subject: Re: fuel guage wd 45 |
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I have one for mine. It was an aftermarket deal. Not sure who made it. Has a tube that goes to the bottom of the tank with a cork float. Works a lot like the gauge on a 500 gal fuel barrel if you've ever seen one of those.
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Ol' Gimpy Regular
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Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 3:47 pm Post subject: Re: fuel guage wd 45 |
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I also have seen that aftermarket gauge used with Farmall H-M"s. Never could find out the maker either. |
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bg/mo Long Time User
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 10:22 am Post subject: Re: fuel guage wd 45 |
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shorten a broom handle, thats what we use |
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RalphWD45 Tractor Expert
Joined: 05 Jan 2008 Posts: 1688 Location: Roy, Wa.
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 12:29 pm Post subject: Re: fuel guage wd 45 |
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My CA has a brass 90 deg elbow soldered on the tank right side, at the bottom, and another elbow soldered on the side, at the top of the tank. There is a piece of clear plastic tubing running between the two elbows, with graduated red marks on the tubing to show gas level. Home made for sure, but effective. |
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Cheesehead Fred Regular
Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 231 Location: Milton, WI
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 8:01 pm Post subject: Re: fuel guage wd 45 |
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We had one on the 1957 WD-45 that my father bought new from a dealer in St. Charles, Illinois. I drove the tractor a lot, and remember how the guage was built, but never saw one on another tractor. The guage was still on the tractor when it was sold at auction in the '70's. I did see a John Deere A or G with a similar guage, but it was made out of brass, with no glass parts. |
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BushogPapa Tractor Guru
Joined: 26 Dec 2001 Posts: 7854
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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 8:12 pm Post subject: Re: fuel guage wd 45 |
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I have one on mine, but need to work on the "Glass"..I cannot read it any more..!
It is all metal..been on it as long as I can remember...it was my Grandad's tractor..
I could take some pictures...
Maybe there is a name on it somewhere...
Working it HARD, it needed gas every 4 hours or so..3 tanks a day..(36 Gal.) Sun-up to 11:00 PM...pulling 4x14" or an Int #37 Disc, with 12' JD Harrow (Duals when on the disc..).
Ron.. |
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