Unstyled A

[J Bouchard]

Does anyone know if the 1936 tractors with the experimental air cleaners were painted differently than the usual air cleaners? The bottom half of the air cleaner canister on mine was originally black. The top half is green, but the bottom half is black under the green. The cup itself could have been black too but it was previously repainted just with green. Am thinking of painting mine with the black to highlight thus unusual feature.

 

[Paul_IN]

If the factory installed at time of tractor assembly it seems very unlikely for a part like that to be masked during painting. Perhaps if JD was field testing before regular production the vendor’s paint was left in place.

What is experimental about the air cleaner?

 

[J Bouchard]

Rather than the two long bolts that fasten the cup through the strap on the bottom , this type has a cup with 2 tabs that are held by 2 studs at the sides of the canister. Supposedly JD got 200 to try out. The serial numbers are included in Malcom’s book on unstyled A’s. The cup has other internal differences as well.

 

[mijohn]

I can't remember the company name that mass produced the first successful oil bath air cleaner. but John Deere probably tried them under license. until they could produce themselves. IH also had the same stile when the H, M & As came out in 1939. I know the F12s, F20s and F30 were similar but a little different. maybe someone can add to it. john

 

[Paul_IN]

Rather than the two long bolts that fasten the cup through the strap on the bottom

Thank you for explaining. I don’t have Wes Malcolm’s book.

 

[41B-boy]

Does anyone know if the 1936 tractors with the experimental air cleaners were painted differently than the usual air cleaners? The bottom half of the air cleaner canister on mine was originally black. The top half is green, but the bottom half is black under the green. The cup itself could have been black too but it was previously repainted just with green. Am thinking of painting mine with the black to highlight thus unusual feature.

would love to see a picture, never heard this before. Fr. Bob