This site uses cookies to maintain login information on FarmallCub.Com. Click the X in the banner upper right corner to close this notice. For more information on our privacy policy, visit this link:
Privacy Policy

NEW REGISTERED MEMBERS: Be sure to check your SPAM/JUNK folders for the activation email.

!948 Cub with Wico XB distributor

The Cub Club -- Questions and answers to all of your Cub related issues.
Forum rules
Notice: For sale and wanted posts are not allowed in this forum. Please use our free classifieds or one of our site sponsors for your tractor and parts needs.
old red 1950
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 14
Joined: Fri Aug 16, 2013 5:34 pm
Zip Code: 68756
Tractors Owned: Farmalls: 1948 Cub, !943 H, 450G, 560D, 1066, 2 F20s Massey Harris: 1938 101, 1941 101jr, 1949 Pony, 1950 22rc, 1951 30rc, 1951 44rc, 1953 & 1954 33rc: 1945 allis chqalmers C: 1947 COOP E3: !947 Ford Ferguson 2N: 19? Satoh 650G: several parts tractors
Location: ne Nebraska

!948 Cub with Wico XB distributor

Postby old red 1950 » Tue Sep 10, 2013 4:45 pm

Hello to all, new here!!! About 3 weeks ago purchased my first Cub, its a 1948 "barn find" that hasnt run in over 6 yrs!!! The motor was stuck tho not badly, but am in the process of rebuilding the motor!!! I noticed from the start that it had what I thought was a magneto tho further investigation I find it is what they call a Wico distributor (model XB)!! From what I have read they arent very reliable????? What are your thoughts on it????? Thank You By the way this is a VERY GOOD website, have really enjoyed it, very informative!!!!!

SPONSOR AD

Sponsor



Sponsor
 

User avatar
raystractors
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 363
Joined: Wed Aug 31, 2011 11:55 am
Zip Code: 37058
Tractors Owned: 1950 Cub, 1952 Cub, 1970 Cub, 1975 Cub, 1953 Cub, 1939 A, 1948 super A, 1952 super A, 1950 C demonstrator, 1952 Super C, 1949 H, 1956 farmall 300, 1957 international 350, 1963 Massey Ferguson 35
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: TN Dover

Re: !948 Cub with Wico XB distributor

Postby raystractors » Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:57 pm

I have seen both magneto and distributor made by Wico on cubs. They do work well when setup the right way, but parts are not as easy to find. If you have the distributor type then you will have to make sure that the coil inside is still in good working order. There should be a card on the outside with a wire wound around it, this was used to reduce the voltage to the coil. Good luck with it and I am sure others will help with more know how. Also I have one that is not in use if that helps.

User avatar
bob in CT
Team Cub Mentor
Team Cub Mentor
Posts: 6018
Joined: Thu Jun 07, 2007 9:34 am
Zip Code: 06040
Tractors Owned: 77 Cub (red); 74 Cub; 52 Cub; 50 Cub ( post-demo)
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: CT, Manchester

Re: !948 Cub with Wico XB distributor

Postby bob in CT » Wed Sep 11, 2013 11:24 am

Does it look like this?

Image

old red 1950
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 14
Joined: Fri Aug 16, 2013 5:34 pm
Zip Code: 68756
Tractors Owned: Farmalls: 1948 Cub, !943 H, 450G, 560D, 1066, 2 F20s Massey Harris: 1938 101, 1941 101jr, 1949 Pony, 1950 22rc, 1951 30rc, 1951 44rc, 1953 & 1954 33rc: 1945 allis chqalmers C: 1947 COOP E3: !947 Ford Ferguson 2N: 19? Satoh 650G: several parts tractors
Location: ne Nebraska

Re: !948 Cub with Wico XB distributor

Postby old red 1950 » Wed Sep 11, 2013 6:28 pm

Yes it dose! Haven't had a chance to test it yet! Hopefully the coil is ok, if not think will be looking for a distributor set up!!!

User avatar
bob in CT
Team Cub Mentor
Team Cub Mentor
Posts: 6018
Joined: Thu Jun 07, 2007 9:34 am
Zip Code: 06040
Tractors Owned: 77 Cub (red); 74 Cub; 52 Cub; 50 Cub ( post-demo)
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: CT, Manchester

Re: !948 Cub with Wico XB distributor

Postby bob in CT » Wed Sep 11, 2013 6:48 pm

Some people use an external coil, so that is always a possibility just to get it running if it turns out you need one.

old red 1950
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 14
Joined: Fri Aug 16, 2013 5:34 pm
Zip Code: 68756
Tractors Owned: Farmalls: 1948 Cub, !943 H, 450G, 560D, 1066, 2 F20s Massey Harris: 1938 101, 1941 101jr, 1949 Pony, 1950 22rc, 1951 30rc, 1951 44rc, 1953 & 1954 33rc: 1945 allis chqalmers C: 1947 COOP E3: !947 Ford Ferguson 2N: 19? Satoh 650G: several parts tractors
Location: ne Nebraska

Re: !948 Cub with Wico XB distributor

Postby old red 1950 » Wed Sep 11, 2013 7:02 pm

Thought of that but was wandering how do you hook up the out-put, only four terminals on cap???

User avatar
bob in CT
Team Cub Mentor
Team Cub Mentor
Posts: 6018
Joined: Thu Jun 07, 2007 9:34 am
Zip Code: 06040
Tractors Owned: 77 Cub (red); 74 Cub; 52 Cub; 50 Cub ( post-demo)
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: CT, Manchester

Re: !948 Cub with Wico XB distributor

Postby bob in CT » Wed Sep 11, 2013 7:14 pm

Right...... the J-4 mag has 5 terminals and that is what I was thinking of. These are far less common.

User avatar
Rudi
Cub Pro
Cub Pro
Posts: 28706
Joined: Sun Feb 02, 2003 8:37 pm
Zip Code: E1A7J3
Skype Name: R.H. "Rudi" Saueracker, SSM
Tractors Owned: 1947 Cub "Granny"
1948 Cub "Ellie-Mae"
1968 Cub Lo-Boy
Dad's Putt-Putt
IH 129 CC
McCormick 100 Manure Spreader
McCormick 100-H Manure Spreader
Post Hole Digger
M-H #1 Potato Digger
Circle of Safety: Y
Twitter ID: Rudi Saueracker, SSM
Location: NB Dieppe, Canada
Contact:

Re: !948 Cub with Wico XB distributor

Postby Rudi » Wed Sep 11, 2013 8:11 pm

If you do have a Wico Magneto then the shop that I would recommend for parts or repair has to be Mainely Magnetos. They are stand up folks and do it right the first time. Their parts were pretty good, a little pricer than :eBay:, but they also stand behind their stuff. Here are some of the Wico Parts. They are also easy to talk to so giving them a call to find out more would be good.
Confusion breeds Discussion which breeds Knowledge which breeds Confidence which breeds Friendship


User avatar
raystractors
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 363
Joined: Wed Aug 31, 2011 11:55 am
Zip Code: 37058
Tractors Owned: 1950 Cub, 1952 Cub, 1970 Cub, 1975 Cub, 1953 Cub, 1939 A, 1948 super A, 1952 super A, 1950 C demonstrator, 1952 Super C, 1949 H, 1956 farmall 300, 1957 international 350, 1963 Massey Ferguson 35
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: TN Dover

Re: !948 Cub with Wico XB distributor

Postby raystractors » Thu Sep 12, 2013 12:51 am

I think what old red 1950 has is a distributor, they look like the mags that wico made but there are some differances. A pic would let us know for sure

old red 1950
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 14
Joined: Fri Aug 16, 2013 5:34 pm
Zip Code: 68756
Tractors Owned: Farmalls: 1948 Cub, !943 H, 450G, 560D, 1066, 2 F20s Massey Harris: 1938 101, 1941 101jr, 1949 Pony, 1950 22rc, 1951 30rc, 1951 44rc, 1953 & 1954 33rc: 1945 allis chqalmers C: 1947 COOP E3: !947 Ford Ferguson 2N: 19? Satoh 650G: several parts tractors
Location: ne Nebraska

Re: !948 Cub with Wico XB distributor

Postby old red 1950 » Thu Sep 12, 2013 6:42 am

Yes it is a distributor, not a magneto! It has no impulse and tag says XB which is a distributor!!

User avatar
bob in CT
Team Cub Mentor
Team Cub Mentor
Posts: 6018
Joined: Thu Jun 07, 2007 9:34 am
Zip Code: 06040
Tractors Owned: 77 Cub (red); 74 Cub; 52 Cub; 50 Cub ( post-demo)
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: CT, Manchester

Re: !948 Cub with Wico XB distributor

Postby bob in CT » Thu Sep 12, 2013 7:21 am

I wonder if it is an aftermarket installation. A 1948 should have come with a J-4 mag. The IH battery ignition came later along with the vertical Prestolite distributor. No Wico in the IH parts books and Wico reference seem to go to Deere tractors.

Eugene
Team Cub Mentor
Team Cub Mentor
Posts: 20344
Joined: Fri Jul 02, 2004 9:52 pm
Zip Code: 65051
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: Mo. Linn

Re: !948 Cub with Wico XB distributor

Postby Eugene » Thu Sep 12, 2013 8:03 am

Wico XB magnetos are quite common. My first thought was it's a magneto. Bit of reading, found out that Wico made a distributor and a magneto, both using the XB designation.

http://www.tractorshed.com/cgi-bin/gall ... &cc=0&s=ts

Parts for the Wico XB are available. I would clean up the distributor and install it.

Curious. Once installed and tractor running, check the advance with a timing light.
I have an excuse. CRS.

old red 1950
10+ Years
10+ Years
Posts: 14
Joined: Fri Aug 16, 2013 5:34 pm
Zip Code: 68756
Tractors Owned: Farmalls: 1948 Cub, !943 H, 450G, 560D, 1066, 2 F20s Massey Harris: 1938 101, 1941 101jr, 1949 Pony, 1950 22rc, 1951 30rc, 1951 44rc, 1953 & 1954 33rc: 1945 allis chqalmers C: 1947 COOP E3: !947 Ford Ferguson 2N: 19? Satoh 650G: several parts tractors
Location: ne Nebraska

Re: !948 Cub with Wico XB distributor

Postby old red 1950 » Thu Sep 12, 2013 7:07 pm

Am going to give it a try as not having too much luck finding an IHC distributor set up!!! If the coil is bad am definately going the IHC set up as the coils are quite expensive as are the rest of the parts for the wico!!! The resistor is ok, that I have tested and cleaned the points, will see how it goes!!! Thanks for the input,,,,,,,,,

Eugene
Team Cub Mentor
Team Cub Mentor
Posts: 20344
Joined: Fri Jul 02, 2004 9:52 pm
Zip Code: 65051
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: Mo. Linn

Re: !948 Cub with Wico XB distributor

Postby Eugene » Thu Sep 12, 2013 7:15 pm

Actually Wico coils are a bit cheaper than IH coils. If the coil is faulty, cheaper to buy a replacement coil than to purchase a complete IH distriutor set up.

Not sure there would be a resistor in a distributor or magneto.
I have an excuse. CRS.

User avatar
RaymondDurban
Cub Pro
Cub Pro
Posts: 4435
Joined: Wed Dec 26, 2007 7:45 pm
Zip Code: 32536
Circle of Safety: Y
Location: FL, Crestview

Re: !948 Cub with Wico XB distributor

Postby RaymondDurban » Thu Sep 12, 2013 7:22 pm

bob in CT wrote:... No Wico in the IH parts books and Wico reference seem to go to Deere tractors.

Don't know when IH started using them, but they did use them enough to include them in the TC-37F:
Image


Return to “Farmall Cub”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 21 guests