Tractor Performance: diesel vs gas

[Soundguy]

From a quick google search...

Carburetor, new, for Ford: 501, 601, 701, (1958-1962); 2000, (1962 to 1964) with 134 CID gas engine. Replaces Marvel Schebler carb. part #TSX765 and Ford #B8NN9510A. (Manufactured to duplicate original Marvel Schebler design. Parts are interchangeable with original Ford or Marvel carburetors.)
Price: $231.77

Complete carburetor repair kit. Contains all parts necessary for major carburetor overhaul. For Ford tractors: NAA (1953-54), 600 & 700, (1955-57), with 134 CID gas engine. Repairs Marvel Schebler carb. #TSX428 & TSX580 and Ford #EAE9510C & EAE9510D.
Price: $42.93



Who knew such a simple carb now gets so much money?

jb

The carb prices there are high.. you can get them for well under 200$.. the rebuild kit.. for the good one.. is about right on.

soundguy

 

[RobJ]

Don't forget the 50% fewer gallons of fuel needed in the diesel over the thousands of hours. That's where you get your economic gain.

I was actually only addressing the mechanical issue. I'm on record as preferring a diesel.

 

[john_bud]

I was actually only addressing the mechanical issue. I'm on record as preferring a diesel.

Okey Dokey.

Say, this topic is about played out. Let's start up (again) about HST vs gear. Or is it time for 2wd vs 4wd? I forget where we are in the lively discussion rotation...

jb

 

[Dargo]

Hey, my BIL put diesel in his boat before going fishing last week. Believe it or not, with about half gas and half diesel he managed to keep it running with the choke pulled all the way out. Does that count as "both"; gas and diesel?

 

[Soundguy]

How about TVO!.. Bet if he had a proper vaporising carb.. it woulda ran better!

soundguy

 

[vsteel]

Who the heck wears out a carb????

I know of 5 old gassers, NONE of them don't have the original carb. I know on the Olivers that I have run, they have thousands and thousands of hours on the original carb. They might get a carb kit every 25 to 30 years.

To me the advantages of diesel are thus:
1. more power
2. better torque
3. motors last longer at high loads

To me the advantages of gas are thus:
1. better in motors that are started and stopped a lot with short run times.
2. motors that sit for very long periods of time
3. Cold weather starting

 

[SnowRidge]

Hey, my BIL put diesel in his boat before going fishing last week. Believe it or not, with about half gas and half diesel he managed to keep it running with the choke pulled all the way out. Does that count as "both"; gas and diesel?

No. It counts as a multi-fuel engine.

 

[Soundguy]

Who the heck wears out a carb????

I know of 5 old gassers, NONE of them don't have the original carb. I know on the Olivers that I have run, they have thousands and thousands of hours on the original carb. They might get a carb kit every 25 to 30 years.

Again.. you guys are stiring the pot by posting these blatant bits of fact here in this highly opinionated discussion

( I've also got carbs with brass rebuild tags on them fromthe 50's and 60's... go figure! )

soundguy

 

[MossRoad]

Okey Dokey.

Say, this topic is about played out. Let's start up (again) about HST vs gear. Or is it time for 2wd vs 4wd? I forget where we are in the lively discussion rotation...

jb

You are trying to stir up trouble, sir. The real question is R4s vs R1s vs turfs!!!

 

[intel]

this may be a stupid question, I know there is off road diesel but is there off road gas?