Acquired an 860 Ford tractor with a gas tank that has two compartments..Front marked GAS and the rear marked KEP..Have not seen this before and cannot find anything in the literature..Any info available as to this tractor fuel system ??
Re: Ford Tractor in reply to Don Serdynski, 07-02-2001 22:28:04
I'm not aware of an 860 with kerosene option. They were available in gas, LP and diesel. Check to make sure this is not a Jubilee or NAN with 860 decals. Look for the serial number on the horizontal flat spot above the starter. It will have the model designation and serial number. Not saying it's impossible, just not very likely.
Re: Ford Tractor in reply to Don Serdynski, 07-02-2001 22:28:04
Probably kerosene. Take the cap off and smell it. The kerosene tank is probably bigger, right? Is there some sort of transfer valve on the dash? Some of these old tractors were designed to be started and warmed up on gas then switched to kerosene or "tractor fuel" which I understand to be a really low quality fuel that was cheap. Try the Ford board for more info.
Re: Re: Ford Tractor in reply to Bama Binder, 07-03-2001 07:23:32
Thanks for the comments concerning my 860 Ford,with the fuel tank having two compartments.All of our old tractors used tractor fuel and started on gas that was common but I can't find anywhere that Ford ever did that, not saying they didn't, I just don't find it. The model number stamped on the block is 860...Haven't been able to find the info on the Ford site on internet either. Thanks again for your interest-
Re: Ford Tractor in reply to Don Serdynski, 07-02-2001 22:28:04
On My farmall H the literature of the mid 40's said that the tractor could be run on distillate, because during WW2 gasoline was rationed. Your tractor could be a similar concept, i dont know what KEP is but maybe, it stands for KEROSENE, ETHANOL, PROPANE.
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