A Wisconsin powered Fordson conversion?
Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 12:51 pm
HV McKay was one of Australia’s largest agricultural machinery manufacturers for a fair bit of the 20’th century. In 1924 they produced a self propelled header (combine in foreign countries) powered by a Fordson engine. When Fordson production ended in 1928, the headers were fitted with a Wisconsin engine.
http://mview.museum.vic.gov.au/paimages ... /19005.htm
Or the engine on its own
http://mview.museum.vic.gov.au/paimages ... /18996.htm
Now, take a look at this photo
http://mview.museum.vic.gov.au/paimages ... /19004.htm
It shows what looks like a 6 cylinder engine with Fordson attachments. The radiator is obviously drawn in, as the proportions are not right. There is a belt pulley at the rear of the engine, not something used on headers. The most intriguing parts are the sump, which has radius rod lugs, and the front axle/radiator mounting. Now, unless these engines were originally designed as a conversion kit for the Fordson tractor, why put the lugs on the sump. These were not needed on the header.
Can anyone identify this engine? Is it a Wisconsin? What model, size, etc? Was there a conversion kit made by someone using a Wisconsin engine? Did McKay make a conversion kit? Any answers? Anyone? Lots o’ questions!
You will notice a lug on the sump of the 4 cylinder engine. This had a fore and aft stay attached to it. It does not line up with the axle pivot pin, so not used as a radius rod mount.
Eric
http://mview.museum.vic.gov.au/paimages ... /19005.htm
Or the engine on its own
http://mview.museum.vic.gov.au/paimages ... /18996.htm
Now, take a look at this photo
http://mview.museum.vic.gov.au/paimages ... /19004.htm
It shows what looks like a 6 cylinder engine with Fordson attachments. The radiator is obviously drawn in, as the proportions are not right. There is a belt pulley at the rear of the engine, not something used on headers. The most intriguing parts are the sump, which has radius rod lugs, and the front axle/radiator mounting. Now, unless these engines were originally designed as a conversion kit for the Fordson tractor, why put the lugs on the sump. These were not needed on the header.
Can anyone identify this engine? Is it a Wisconsin? What model, size, etc? Was there a conversion kit made by someone using a Wisconsin engine? Did McKay make a conversion kit? Any answers? Anyone? Lots o’ questions!
You will notice a lug on the sump of the 4 cylinder engine. This had a fore and aft stay attached to it. It does not line up with the axle pivot pin, so not used as a radius rod mount.
Eric