1/4 plug on c manifold

joepermuko

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can anyone tell me what this 1/4 plug is for in this exhaust manifold? it wasnt used on the tractor and and the replacement manifolds that ive seen on different websites do not have the hole tapped or plugged. thanks for the help!
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On our Allis WD, we always kept a petcock installed so when the power was out, we could still machine milk the cows. It was a little slower but was a whole lot faster than hand milking. We would just drive the tractor into the barn near the vacuum pump and hook to the barn's line and the running tractor became the defacto vacuum pump.
 
Actually, I think it's an 1/8 inch pipe plug, but yes, farmers often used it for a vacuum tap to run a couple milking units when the power went out. ok for occasional use....not good for steady use. BTDT while growing up. Grease gun angled end fit perfectly, small hose from there to the nearest spigot in the barn vacuum line.......better than pulling (cow) teats by hand!
 
wow, how would one ever think up something like this in the first place. i doubt my tractor was ever used this way, but the next time i talk to the former owner ill have to ask him. just makes the tractor that much cooler!!!! thanks for all the info
 
These ports were used for attaching a vacuum gauge to set the carburetor air fuel mix and distributor timing correctly.Go to Goggle to check this out. They were used for operating a milking machine when the electricity was off.
 
Bill, Yes it was. Kinda a lost art for many now unless into high performace racing engines.
I remember setting the idle mixture on many small blocks years ago with one.
 

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