Re: Odd serial number

[deanostoybox]

Coupe of other odd things I have not seen before on this tractor (presumably a 1941 9N).

First is a hole in the front axle. Did it come from the factory like that, or did someone drill it later?

 

[StockdaleDave]

My 46 model has a zerk fitting there for lubrication.

 

[deanostoybox]

Thanks for the info. Guessing that that hole was removed as one of the "improvements" when the 8N came out When I replaced the pin and bushing on my 8N last year I thought about drilling a hole there and through the new bushing as well so I could put a grease zerk there to lube the pin and bushing. It looked like it would interfere with the fan shroud (if there was one) and if done on the bottom would be inaccessible unless I made a hole in the axle support. I did some research and found somewhere (I remember not where) a discussion about putting oil on the front bushing. The answer was oil would attract dirt and cause the bushing to wear out faster. I ended up just puting it back together with a little motor assembly lube and let it go at that.

BTW am just a bit north of you in Staples