Hour Meter Reading?

[esb]

I am kinda new to the vintage tractor thing and need some help. The hour meter on my 61 H3 has 6 digits, 4 in white and 2 in black. I have been told that the 4 in white are hours and the 2 in black are minutes. Is that correct?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Bob Bancroft]

I think the whole thing measures hours, tenths, and hundredths, no minutes.

 

[Sid]

Start it up and check it with your watch.

 

[Earl Gray]

On the 58 IH 340 U we had the hour meter was proportional to engine speed, only recorded 1 hr per hr if it was running at rated rpm.