So, I'm the new owner of a Super W6

SproutW

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This is my first "modern day" tractor, as I tend to collect and play with tractors that are 20 to 30 years older yet. I found some interesting features to this tractor, and I hope/assume you guys will have some answers for me. This is a 1953 Super W6 with the channel style frame rails. I find that it has shutters, but no provisions for a distillate tank. I always thought shutters were for distillate systems or did my distillate system get removed? With that said, I would have thought distillate fuel would have no longer been produced by 1953?

I also noted this particular Super W6 has no hydraulic system. I assumed all Super W6's would have had hydraulic systems as a standard feature. This tractor has a belly cover so am I safe to assume hydraulics were not a standard feature, but an option in 53?

The old girl was full of debris in the oil pan. It was easy enough to remove and clean out. Initially, when the oil plug was removed, the debris kept the oil from coming out (not good). Same thing with the radiator fluid. After a new magneto, carburetor rebuild, spark plugs, and a fuel tank boil the tractor purrs pretty good now. Now it's time for a transmission cleaning with new fluids. Anyone know how many gallons and which fluid I need for that job? I hope to have pictures to share soon, thanks.
 

Don't know why it would have shutters if it wasn't distillate. Possibly a previous owner removed the small starting tank and then either patched the hole in the hood, or maybe you don't have the original hood? Distillate was very much available in 1953, but not nearly as common as it was. In fact, the Farmall 450 could be ordered from the factory with a magneto ignition system and a distillate fuel system.

What does the serial number plate have to say about it? If the serial number ends with a X1 suffix, it came from the factory to burn gasoline only. If there is no suffix after the number, it was equipped to burn distillate.
 
All the new tractors of that era that I saw while growing up in Susquehanna County PA (far NE corner) had shutters, and none were distillate. Best example is our '52 H, which has the X1 suffix. Shutters made a big difference in getting the engine up to operating temp during winter spreader duty, and sure were appreciated by the operator when combined with a heat houser.
 
all of them tractors have shutters all the way up to the 560 international. when they dont is when they were removed and thrown away. dont have to be distillate for shutters.
 
(quoted from post at 05:26:50 10/05/12) all of them tractors have shutters all the way up to the 560 international. when they dont is when they were removed and thrown away. dont have to be distillate for shutters.

The TC-28-A parts catalog for the Farmall M shows the radiator shutters as being standard for the distillate and kerosene, and "special" for the gasoline only. I am interpreting "special" as being optional, not standard equipment.

The catalog also mentions that when installing the shutters, care must be taken to also install the correct heat indicator, which further indicates the shutters are optional on the gasoline only version.
 
Dealers would order them with shutters for cold weather they worked well our new M in 49 had them until i removed them when we went to a mounted picker as they would get very dirty with a mounted picker and we just didnt have a big aircompressor to keep radiator clean.
 
Here's a Super W6 that was restored 6 or 7 years ago. He used Martin Senours Crossfire paint. It needed a lot of repairs. I don't know if he was the original owner. Hal
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Seeing those pictures Hal reminded me I need to replace a leaky rear axle seal. Those easy enough to change out?

Beautiful restoration on that Super W6!
 
(quoted from post at 17:25:01 10/04/12) IIRC,a Super M holds 13 gal of 80-90.A SW 6 should be similar.

Thanks Delta, I'll get some oil ordered up. I'm sure 5 or 6 gallons of diesel will help clean things up in that transmission. Enough sludge in the bottom of the transmission, you don't even need the transmission plug at this time :shock:
 
Thanks for the information in regards to the shutters guys. I'll grab a look at the serial plate next time I'm at the farm. My education lesson here has been most beneficial, thanks.
 

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