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Topic: RC

Posted By: Wot
Subject: RC
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2022 at 5:58am

Hello,

Bought an early RC last week. It does not have a temperature gauge and also not the hole for it in the hood. Were the first RC’s without temperature gauge maybe?
I know the early wc unstyled were.
And if yes, what are also characteristics of early RC’s?

Thanks!

Replies:

Posted By: AaronSEIA
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2022 at 6:18am

Can't say, but post your serial number and we'll tell you if it's an early one.

AaronSEIA

Posted By: PaulB
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2022 at 6:36am

I'd say the early ones had a water outlet that did not have a provision for a thermostat, they do however have a spot for a temperature gauge in the casting. As with the early B tractors there is a plug that fits these water outlet gauge holes. I have 2 NOS RC water outlets like that. My RC tractor has a thermostat and temperature gauge.

Also as with early production B tractors, electric starting and lighting would have been an option. This was rarely purchased as most farmers never spent money they didn't need to. Those that made it through the depression understood the difference between "needs" and "wants" unlike most anyone in today's world.

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Posted By: Wot
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2022 at 1:26pm

Thanks for your answer. In the casting there is a spot indeed, but there is no gauge and also no hole in the hood.

Thanks,

Posted By: B26240
Date Posted: 01 May 2022 at 5:59am

I used to own RC 8 and it did not have a temp gauge, also it did not have electric starter however it did have the starter gear on the flywheel. What is the S/N of your tractor? One more thing my engine block had a K stamp after the number indicating it was a Kerosine tractor.

Posted By: Wot
Date Posted: 01 May 2022 at 6:28am

Thanks for your reply. My serial is 70.