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KTNC 11-14-2012 14:49:26 70.192.18.135 Report to Moderator	I am looking for an OEM belly pump cover for an M... Any one have one they are willing to sell? [Reply]   [No Email]
MisterT 12-03-2012 09:24:52 216.248.71.226 Report to Moderator	Re: Belly pump cover in reply to KTNC, 11-14-2012 14:49:26   My 1940 M had a belly pump cover made from heavy gauge sheet metal when I bought it. I have since removed that cover and installed a belly pump. I guess the sheet metal cover was okay, 'cause it did the job, but I really think an original, cast iron cover would be much better, because the cast iron cover will add structural integrity to the torque tube. [Reply]  [No Email]
sflem849 12-03-2012 10:12:08 69.197.84.39 Report to Moderator	Re: Belly pump cover in reply to MisterT, 12-03-2012 09:24:52   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see I would agree with all of that. The cover must not be too important for strength. My reasoning is this...At a tractor pull most guys pull their belly pump and leave the hole open. They are putting quite a bit of short term stress on their torque tube when pulling. I have yet to hear about on cracking the torque tube. That said, plowing day in and day out may be harder on it than tractor pulling. It is a smaller load, but more flexing and stressing duration. [Reply]  [No Email]
MisterT 12-03-2012 10:42:50 216.248.71.226 Report to Moderator	Re: Belly pump cover in reply to sflem849, 12-03-2012 10:12:08   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see I'm not totally convinced either, but if strength was not issue, why were the original covers made of heavy cast iron instead of just sheet metal? [Reply]  [No Email]
KTNC 12-02-2012 15:16:21 70.192.13.20 Report to Moderator	Re: Belly pump cover in reply to KTNC, 11-14-2012 14:49:26   Does it cover the fly wheel gear that is exposed? Or is that still exposed with the cover on? [Reply]  [No Email]
sflem849 11-16-2012 04:27:22 69.197.84.39 Report to Moderator	Re: Belly pump cover in reply to Fritz Maurer, 11-14-2012 14:49:26   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see I would think you could weld it on the backside for strength and get by with it. [Reply]  [No Email]
neblinc 11-15-2012 18:03:21 69.80.113.82 Report to Moderator	Re: Belly pump cover in reply to KTNC, 11-14-2012 14:49:26   Here is a pic of mine. Randy [Reply]  [No Email]
charlieu 11-15-2012 17:54:09 209.131.227.57 Report to Moderator	Re: Belly pump cover in reply to KTNC, 11-14-2012 14:49:26   I have one for an M, but there is a big crack. But it is still one piece. My e-mail is open [Reply]  [No Email]
KTNC 11-15-2012 17:11:40 70.192.3.161 Report to Moderator	Re: Belly pump cover in reply to 400Dtractorman, 11-14-2012 14:49:26   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see You are correct - it is a cast plate. If any one has made one out of steel I would love to see pictures... [Reply]  [No Email]
sflem849 11-15-2012 15:14:50 69.197.84.39 Report to Moderator	Re: Belly pump cover in reply to KTNC, 11-14-2012 14:49:26   I'm with neblic. There is a really fancy cast plate used when no belly pump is installed. Maybe you are talking about the tin inspection plate behind the belly pump or the belt pulley? [Reply]  [No Email]
neblinc 11-15-2012 15:10:08 69.80.113.82 Report to Moderator	Re: Belly pump cover in reply to KTNC, 11-14-2012 14:49:26   Are you thinking of the belt pulley cover Jim? The belly pump is a large cast piece that I have on one of my H's. Randy [Reply]  [No Email]
Janicholson 11-14-2012 18:50:08 96.24.99.126 Report to Moderator	Re: Belly pump cover in reply to KTNC, 11-14-2012 14:49:26   Just a 14 gauge sheet with holes. Not really hard to make. Few would check its authenticity. Get a paper tracing, and make one. Jim [Reply]  [No Email]