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Mikez 
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Posted: 03 Apr 2017 at 11:27pm |
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Ok we,ll give this a shot. (Tractor quiz) pg1 of 4
Multiple choice questions- check correct answer in space provided
1. The cubic inch piston displacement in the WD-45 engine is:
( ) a. 201 Cu. inch.
( ) b. 226. Cu. inch
( ) c. 260. Cu. inch
2. The power crater combustion chamber in the WD-45 engine is formed by:
( ) a. The concave piston and flat cylinder head.
( ) b. the flat piston and concave cylinder head.
( ) c. The domed piston and flat cylinder head.
3. Allis- chalmers WD-45, CA and B tractors are shipped:
( ) a. With 100% liquid ballast in tires.
( ) b. With 75% liquid ballast in tires.
( ) c. With no liquid ballast in tires.
4. The engine clutch on the WD-45 tractor:
( ) a. Stops forward travel and let's p.t.o continue to run.
( ) b. stops p.t.o but not forward travel.
( ) c. Stops forward travel and p.t.o.
5. 29 1/2" of crop clearance under the rear axle of the WD-45 tractor is the result of:
( ) a. Large diameter wheels.
( ) b. final drive design.
( ) c. Power shift wheels.
6. The engine in the model G tractor is:
( ) a. Four cylinder water cooled.
( ) b. four cylinder air cooled.
( ) c.2 cylinder air cooled.
So that's page one of four. I realize that there pritty simple to most of you. The guy took it on January 29 1957
Enjoy
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RickM(MO)
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Posted: 03 Apr 2017 at 11:41pm |
1. b. 226 cu. inch 2. a. Concave piston and flat cylinder head 3. b. 75% liquid ballast in tires 4. c. Stops forward travel and P.T.O. 5. b. Final drive design 6. a. 4 cylinder water cooled engine
Edited by RickM(MO) - 03 Apr 2017 at 11:44pm
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Posted: 03 Apr 2017 at 11:45pm |
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Oh geez....I just knew #6 was "C"...and I've even got a G! Lol!
This is pretty cool! Can't wait to see the rest!
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DiyDave
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Posted: 04 Apr 2017 at 5:09am |
Quiz needs updating, "every" birkenstock wearing hippie knows that g's are solar powered... 
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Ted J
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Posted: 04 Apr 2017 at 9:39am |
I agree...... 1. b. 226 cu. inch 2. a. Concave piston and flat cylinder head 3. b. 75% liquid ballast in tires 4. c. Stops forward travel and P.T.O. 5. b. Final drive design 6. a. 4 cylinder water cooled engine
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Posted: 04 Apr 2017 at 11:18am |
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? on #3 ballast
WHY shipped with ballast? That's a lot of weight to pay for in shipping costs ! Or did the dealership add it in house ??
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Ted J
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Posted: 04 Apr 2017 at 11:29am |
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I'm not sure Jay, but I think I read about it in Norm Swinford's book.
Farmers wouldn't do it because of cost and A-C wanted it for traction to sell tractors. It was a win/win for them.
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Allis dave
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Posted: 04 Apr 2017 at 11:37am |
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I'm guessing from what I've seen and read that most of this old tractors shipped out by rail. It was probably more of a space constraint than weight. How many WD45's can we fit on a railcar?
I don't think the dealers were setup as tire shops to pump in fluid. Maybe it was easier to just complete at the factory and know that every buyer would be happy with the performance of his tractor.
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DrAllis
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Posted: 04 Apr 2017 at 12:07pm |
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Allis tractors generally cost LESS than competitive models. One reason was less iron and fluid to make up for the lack of weight.
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Posted: 04 Apr 2017 at 1:18pm |
That way they didn't need to say "Will pull X,000 lbs. *" And then, at the bottom of the page * with loaded rears.
I don't think shipping weight was as much of an issue back then as it is now... But I could be wrong. |
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Posted: 04 Apr 2017 at 2:57pm |
I will add to the discussion regarding fluid from the factory. First, I don't know about the WD-45, B and CA as to how they arrived from the factory. But, my guess is that they did not have fluid from the factory. I can speak about the late 60's and 70's as my Dad's dealership sold many of the 100 series tractors. I don't believe any of them came from the factory with fluid in the tires. We added it at the dealership. The CaCl would arrive as dry, pelletized granules in 100 pound bags; we would get several pallets at a time. We then mixed the granules with water in a 55 gallon open drum. We would take a flat scraper or garden hoe and stir the mixture up to dissolve the CaCl into the water. The chemical reaction that took place would heat the liquid solution so much that you could barely lay your hand on the side of the barrel (editor's note: if you had a cut on your hand or arm, stick it down in the solution... it'll sting like heck, but your cut will heal up quickly).
You would have to wait until the CaCl solution cooled before you could pump it into the tires/tubes of the new tractor. I can't say with certainty (too many years ago) but it seemed we had two 55 gal barrels for each tire e.g. 18.4x 38.
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Posted: 04 Apr 2017 at 10:31pm |
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Nice story Brian. Any idea how much a gallon of CaCl mixture weights? Please don't say 8 pounds. LOL
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Posted: 05 Apr 2017 at 4:54am |
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Posted: 05 Apr 2017 at 7:42am |
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Please, I'm begging. I can't take another Calcium topic...
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Brian F(IL)
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Posted: 05 Apr 2017 at 7:50am |
 Unit3 wrote:
Nice story Brian. Any idea how much a gallon of CaCl mixture weights? Please don't say 8 pounds. LOL |
I have no clue. The chart posted above is certainly better than my memory.
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Mikez
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Posted: 10 Apr 2017 at 6:02pm |
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Well like I said they were easy Rick got them right.
1. B.
2. A.
3. B.
4. C.
5. B.
6. A.
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