Time to Work on the Farmall Super C

[cjet69]

Painted the head with some Glyptal. Just need to do a final cleanup before assembly.

[Hairy Moose Knuckles]

I had to look up glyptal cause I wasn't sure what it was.


I have a question. You painted it first with 2150, then you went over it with glyptal, correct?

the glyptal I saw was a rusty red color. How did you keep yours so nice and red?

Also, one more question. When you painted the head, why not cover it with your valve cover to keep paint off the top. Wouldn't that have saved some clean up?

I only ask to learn, I'm not questioning your methods.

[cjet69]

I had to look up glyptal cause I wasn't sure what it was.


I have a question. You painted it first with 2150, then you went over it with glyptal, correct?

the glyptal I saw was a rusty red color. How did you keep yours so nice and red?

Also, one more question. When you painted the head, why not cover it with your valve cover to keep paint off the top. Wouldn't that have saved some clean up?

I only ask to learn, I'm not questioning your methods.

I only painted the glyptal under the valve cover directly on the cast iron. I didn't paint over any of the 2150 red on the outside. These tractors had a similar coating inside all of the engines, transmissions, and rear ends from the factory. Its suppose to improve oil flow across the cast iron and also will seal any porous spots.

[Hairy Moose Knuckles]

Oh ok, makes total sense now. I'm not a painter except for a few pieces of furniture in chalk paint. Ive rattled canned a little, but don't know much about metal.

Btw, I'm sure enjoying your thread!

[M6Scout]

How’s your engine rebuild going?

[cjet69]

How’s your engine rebuild going?

Got the valves back in the head today.

[cjet69]

My brother came over and helped me with a final cleanup on the head and installed the valves. We decided to check how well the valves were sealing since we didn't touch them other than wire brush the carbon off. We did this by filling the chambers over the valves with solvent. Only one port showed any dampness after sitting for 10 minutes. I need to clean the top of the block next and then the head should go back on.

[M6Scout]

Looks good

[cjet69]

We got back out to the shop after dinner and dropped the head on and torqued it down. Then installed the rocker shaft and adjusted the valves.

[Hairy Moose Knuckles]

You're way ahead of me! Looks great!

[cjet69]

The cows started calving this week so I haven't spent much time on the SC, but did get going again yesterday afternoon. I pulled the carb apart last week and found a partially collapsed float with a little gas inside. This might be another reason for cylinders looking so black and sooty. The local tractor parts store had one in stock. While cleaning it I noticed the bowl was slightly warped so I sanded it smooth with some 220 wet or dry paper on a flat aluminum plate with some solvent poured on it. That got it straightened out and I assembled it today. Yesterday I got the radiator put back on along with the manifold. Today I hope to get the oil changed, antifreeze filled, carb installed, and then see if it will run. I'll add the hood and grille after its up and running.

[cjet69]

Got it running this afternoon. Pulled it out of the shop for a test run in the driveway and then took it up to the farm. We are going to use it moving a couple thing's and then my brother wants to put the plow on to work up a garden area.

[cjet69]

A short vid.

[Hairy Moose Knuckles]

Where is that clacking noise coming from?

[cjet69]

Where is that clacking noise coming from?

That would be the rain cap on the muffler.