A-C model B engine serial number

[SleepyFarmall]

Mostly just curious but does this engine serial number say anything significant that I need to know before I attempt to start it?
Engine: BE32524G
Tractor is '39 model B serial no. B32317.
Thanks, Michael

 

[Aaron SEIA]

Nope. Just a sequential number. Being a BE in a 39 it's probably the original block and would have been the smaller 116 vs the CE in the later tractors at 125 cubes.
AaronSEIA

 

[SleepyFarmall]

Well, had to pull-start it but start, it did. Gave up trying to hand crank it. It would sometimes try to fire up but never would quite get going. After the pull, I shut it off and then hand-cranked it back up. Now I realize the kill-button on the mag doesn't work. What could cause that? Anyway, I don't know how to post video so you'll have to use your imagination but it sounds real good, 15 lb oil pressure and no smoke. Felt real good to hear. Michael

 

[mdm1]

Do you have the mag wired to a switch? Maybe bad switch or the wire could be off inside the mag. Hook a wire to the grounding lug on the mag and see if grounding it will stop the tractor. That would eliminate the switch. I have the same year. Going to reinstall the mag and see if hand cranking works better. If not back to pull starting.

 

[teddy52food]

Inside the mag there should be a wire from that outside kill terminal to the points connection.

 

[SleepyFarmall]

Update on the kill button on the mag not working. Problem was inside the mag; the spring on the moving side of the points extends down past where it is secured to where a pin on the cap will contact that. There is where the spark is shorted to ground when you press the stop button on the outside. I bent the spring a little to where it made contact like it should. All is good now. Thanks, Michael