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    Farmall A Head Question

    I did buy new valves and springs. With the new sleeves, am I required to grind the valves or is it possible lapping may do the trick?
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    Farmall A Head Question

    I’m rebuilding the head on my 47 Farmall A. I bought new valve guide sleeves but they are a different design than what was originally there. There’s a collar on the original ones that set the high off the head. The new ones have no collar. Overall height, inner and outer diameters are the...
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    Identify this carburetor?

    Thank you all very much!
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    Identify this carburetor?

    I'm starting to go through a 1947 Farmall A that I purchased a few months ago. Thanks to this forum, you have already helped me identify the year and a few other great pieces of info (tractor is missing the serial # plate). Can anyone identify this Zenith carburetor and let me know whether...
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    Farmall A cylinder head question

    That makes sense. I guess the old owner wanted a more cushy ride! And good to know about the oil filter, thank you!
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    Farmall A cylinder head question

    Jim, Thank you very much, this is great information! I will definitely give that a shot with the head.
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    Farmall A cylinder head question

    I haven't messed with it too much, but everything on the top end rotates, when using the hand crank but there's one pushrod that is frozen stiff and will not move. The rocker moves, but not the pushrod.
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    Farmall A cylinder head question

    It's not getting any spark either, so need to get a magneto rebuild kit.
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    Farmall A cylinder head question

    Attached are some more pictures. It looks like the engine block is stamped with M201225G (that 1 may be a V) and 4 11 Q The transmission is stamped 12 30 P Any help on the year of the tractor is greatly appreciated!
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    Farmall A cylinder head question

    That could be true and maybe I'll go down that path. Two of the push rods are seized. I need to soak everything in Marvel Mystery oil or ATF and see if I can break everything free
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    Farmall A cylinder head question

    The two pictures below are what I had on my camera roll. I will take some more tomorrow This post was edited by papetk on 07/14/2022 at 08:10 pm.
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    Farmall A cylinder head question

    5th post and now I am off to take some quick pics. I will post them tonight
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    Farmall A cylinder head question

    All good points! AS soon as I hit 5 posts, I will post some pics of the head and the tractor itself. I really appreciate all the replies.
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