Farmall Super A

[scott_vt]

Hello all I have a 1952 Farmall Super A Tractor and it sat for over a year and when I went to start it I noticed water in the oil. Is this common or do I have a bad situation on my hands? Now the tractor starts right up and does not smoke so im not too sure what to make of this. Anyone have any thoughts on this. Thanks.

Good Evenin Gilby,
All good suggestions from the guys... I own a 49 Super A and restored it a few years back. Before I started pulling anything apart I would change the oil and run the tractor, keeping tabs on the oil situation. Keep the tractor out of the rain or at least covered.

If you continue to have problems there are a few places that could be allowing water into the engine.

A bad head gasket, bad seals on the bottom of your piston sleeves, obviously cracks in the block, and as some one mentioned, rain water getting in were it doesnt belong, so take that out of the equation !

These tractors are easy to work on but I do suggest a manual, and we can offer some help online also... good luck !

 

[Soundguy]

I wouldn't run it.. on 4-12 he said he added water and had water in the oil within a few hours..

that's not a wait and see problem.. that's a fix now or 100% guaranteed rebuild later problem.

soundguy

 

[BobG_in_VA]

Scotty nailed...its either a blown head gasket or the o-ring seal around the bottom of the piston sleeves....pull the head off...fix it and run it another 50-or 60 years...BobG in VA

 

[DennisMI]

If you find that the block is cracked between the sleeves you should read this thread Welding an engine block, correct procedure? - Miller Welding Discussion Forums