1951 WD / GA engine designation?
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Topic: 1951 WD / GA engine designation?
Posted By: Pa.Pete
Subject: 1951 WD / GA engine designation?
Date Posted: 23 Oct 2011 at 4:56pm
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I was tearing apart a WD engine out of a parts tractor today and noticed the engine serial number had a GA designation on the end. Can anyone tell me what the GA means?
I know PA is gas and I've read that KA is distallate fuel, but I have no Idea on the GA.
Thanks,
Pete
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Posted By: MNLonnie
Date Posted: 23 Oct 2011 at 6:49pm
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One book says GA is gas at 5.5:1 ratio and G is the same designation after engine # W101809 which would mean that block is from a WC?
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Waukesha B, B, IB, G, styled WF, D15, 615 backhoe, 2-Oliver OC3's, 4 Ford Model T's, 3 Model A Fords, AV8 Coupe, AV8 Roadster, 1933 Ford Wrecker
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Posted By: MNLonnie
Date Posted: 23 Oct 2011 at 7:12pm
What is the full serial # on your block?
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Waukesha B, B, IB, G, styled WF, D15, 615 backhoe, 2-Oliver OC3's, 4 Ford Model T's, 3 Model A Fords, AV8 Coupe, AV8 Roadster, 1933 Ford Wrecker
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Posted By: Pa.Pete
Date Posted: 23 Oct 2011 at 7:55pm
I don't remember it completely but it was WD 279xxx GA, so I think that would put it in early 1951. I seem to remember reading they used a couple different compression ratios, where did you get your info? Do you know what the ratio is for the PA engine?
Thanks LonnIe,
Pete
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Posted By: MNLonnie
Date Posted: 23 Oct 2011 at 8:04pm
That would make it around 1951. The book I have is Original Allis Chalmers by Fay and Kraushaar. I haven't found any other places with the suffix listed.
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Waukesha B, B, IB, G, styled WF, D15, 615 backhoe, 2-Oliver OC3's, 4 Ford Model T's, 3 Model A Fords, AV8 Coupe, AV8 Roadster, 1933 Ford Wrecker
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Posted By: MNLonnie
Date Posted: 23 Oct 2011 at 8:06pm
That book just says high compression gasoline on the PA.
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Waukesha B, B, IB, G, styled WF, D15, 615 backhoe, 2-Oliver OC3's, 4 Ford Model T's, 3 Model A Fords, AV8 Coupe, AV8 Roadster, 1933 Ford Wrecker
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Posted By: Pa.Pete
Date Posted: 23 Oct 2011 at 8:13pm
So is the PA higher comp. Than the GA?
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Posted By: MNLonnie
Date Posted: 23 Oct 2011 at 8:20pm
That book says KA=Kerosene and PA=high compression gas and that's the only 2 options for a WD. It doesn't give a ratio for PA so not sure if it's higher than GA or not? On the WC engines the Kero is 4.2:1 and all the gassers are 5:1 or 5.5:1. No idea if the book is correct or not.
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Waukesha B, B, IB, G, styled WF, D15, 615 backhoe, 2-Oliver OC3's, 4 Ford Model T's, 3 Model A Fords, AV8 Coupe, AV8 Roadster, 1933 Ford Wrecker
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