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Topic: B question

Posted By: TMiller/NC
Subject: B question
Date Posted: 18 Feb 2011 at 7:27pm

Did the 39 B have shutters on the radiator? Mine has a hole in the grill sheet metal for the crank to open and close but no shutters. Don't know if the metal is original. Tim

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Posted By: DaveKamp
Date Posted: 18 Feb 2011 at 8:19pm

Mine doesn't... but I don't think that means they didn't. Typically, shutters would be associated with an engine that would start on gasoline and run on distillate fuel... close the shutters to get engine temperature up, then switch to distillate... on a cool day, the engine would stay plenty hot, so the distillate would burn properly...

Posted By: pumpkin man
Date Posted: 18 Feb 2011 at 8:22pm

no shutters used on none presureized cooling systm. used a canvas curtin insted. two stiles of curtains used . one prior to tr.# 22260 . -& one from tr. # 22260 to #43301 . Shutters tr #43301 & up .

Posted By: Chalmersbob
Date Posted: 18 Feb 2011 at 8:29pm

The early B had either the canvas( 37) or the shutters. They were used on both gas and kero tractor, The B didn't have a thermostat, and the engine ran better when the temp was increased, so they used shutters. My 40 B ( straight gas) had the shutters on when I got it. I haven't put them back on yet. I need a good crank, or I should take the time to remove the broken threaded rod inside the crank.

Bob

Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 18 Feb 2011 at 8:33pm

My 1951 CA has the original shutters and has a thermostat. Gas engine only.

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Posted By: TMiller/NC
Date Posted: 18 Feb 2011 at 9:10pm

I think I'll weld a piece in the hole and finish up with body filler and not have shutters. A working set might be hard to find. Tim

Posted By: morton(pa)
Date Posted: 18 Feb 2011 at 10:29pm

Shutters were also an Option. Not always on every tractor. At least thats what I was told.

Bill Long, are you around?

Posted By: Charlie175
Date Posted: 19 Feb 2011 at 6:13am

No shutters on my B although the shroud has a hole for them. No sign they were ever there.

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Charlie

'48 B, '51 CA, '56 WD45 '61 D17, '63 D12, '65 D10 , '68 One-Ninety XTD