Hi all,

I was wondering if anyone had some literature on the All Fuel engine version of the WD-45. I did try the search function and got a lot of non-returns and some info on B and CA engines. If I'm mistakin' please remove this post and point me in the correct heading!

Mine seems to have the all-fuel manifold (large bolted on square in the centre allowing the exhaust section of the manifold to warm the intake area), and the cutout with three bolt holes for the gasoline starting tank in the hood (Admittedly for years I though this was a spot for power steering, and it very well may be, as my JD has it on the end of the fuel tank). This particular machine has always ran really rich as well, even when I lean it right out, when loaded up it looks like a diesel.

 What I'm curious about is getting it to run on Kerosene again. I've found about 130 gallons that I can have for free (and more if I want it), and thought, "well that's cheap plowing".

What are your thoughts on this?

DrAllis Thanks for the reply. Although you may have misinterpreted what I'm trying to get at here.

Did they not make a factory low compression version of the WD-45? Tractor Data seems to think they did, and with the manifold and what not on mine, I believe mine to be just this, an All Fuel Engine. Is there a decent way to confirm what I've got without pulling the head? What would the visual cues on the pistons be for a low compression engine be? I could always scope the engine, but that just shows me the crown of the piston. Are there any other indicators. I know that other manufacturers around this time made duel fuel engines, like my old JD, starts on gas runs on kero or distillate depending how you've set it up.

Thank you!!! I'll do this as soon as I get home!! I'll let you know how it goes.

The shutters are removed, but the actuation handle is still hanging on for dear life. It's been a working tractor it's whole life, and the former owner was a little tough on it. Some of these things I'll be putting back right, others, well, its got its workin' cloths on.

I will take a look at the block when I get home. On the road today, so it will be Thursday before I get a chance to take a peek. Thanks for the info, and pointing me in the right way!!!

I've got 15 acres that we're experimenting with this fall and all next year. Going to run it all with the old WD45 and the All Crop 66.

Sorry for the late reply, got a little more busy than I thought I would be this week.

Mfam8 wrote: Would not block have been a "k" suffix if it were a kero model ?  I know earlier blocks were, coded as K, however, I know some code changes happened about the time 45's were new, with the PA codes, and shortly thereafter the M, and V codes came about. But surely the low grade fuel tractors had a code still?  Might at least give a bit of information if the engine was built that way originally at least.

So I've got 2 numbers on the block first in 45-2519-G and the second is mostly illegible but starts with AM

This is a photo of the manifold in question.

I want to do a compression test, but my tester has grown legs again. New one on order.

On another note, does anyone out there have a stock all fuel set up. I want to know where the valves and starting tank are situated. Some photos would be most helpful.
Thanks to all for all the help and responses.

Michael Crowe wrote: The engine serial number should be 45-xxxxxx-K. The block itself isn’t different but if you going to the trouble to put together a 45 kerosene tractor the value won’t be as much to a collector if its not correct. The carburetor number is tsx 561. Im going from memory on that but i think its right. There were two low compression pistons, the one mentioned by dr allis and I believe oparts book shows a 5.0 compression piston as well. The manifold pictured is a gas manifold. All kerosene manifolds had the exhaust on the bottom and a 45 kerosene manifold will be virtually impossible to find. A wd kerosene manifold wont work as the air breather is bigger and will hit it. The 45 K manifold has a 45 degree bevel on the #4 cylinder. It should have shutters. Post the tractor serial number and i can check it against my registry of kerosene 45’s. Pm me your email address and ill send you pictures of what it should look like. Michael

Now that's some knowledge!!! Thank you. PM'd. Guess that settles that. Now I just need to find myself a kerosene AC Machine!!! hahaha