Super C oil pan

[tfringo]

Hi, I went to replace my oil pan with a good used one and found the oil plug to be a different size? Interesting, never new they made a change in drain plug size. Tractor is 1953. Can anyone shed light on this? I would like to keep my tractor original as possible. Terry [email protected]

 

[ScottyHOMeY]

What kind of difference? My 47 BN has a square-head 1/2" pipe plug. My 51 SuperC has a more automotive type plug, large hex head over a maybe 5/8" or 3/4" fine thread.

Dis you start with the larger plug and perhaps get an older pan that will fit?

 

[Anonymous-0]

My 50 Farmall C had a pipe plug for the drain in the pan,the replacement pan had an automotive plug in it with a copper sealing washer.I found out that this was one of the changes they made when they came out with the Super C(I expect Super A to be the same).

That information came from Guy Fay's book.

 

[tfringo]

I think that is what is going on. I bought one off ebay and tried to do a transplant. I was thinking my pan had a crack near the flange edge. It was welded but I was thinking it was still leaking. It looks as though the welds are good but the center bolt hole was leaking oil around it. Thanks, Terry

 

[tfringo]

My original pan used the automotive style pan plug. The pan I bought came without a pan plug. I assumed they were all the same. Oh well, live and learn something new. I will inspect my original pan closely and if I can't find a leak, I will put it back on. If someone out there has a nice newer style pan they want to get rid of, let me know. Thanks, Terry