Cletrac HG-42 Serial Number 8GA504

[wydiver]

New here and have a new project...I've been reading all the posts and still have some questions on this. Please look at the picture and give you thoughts. some questions I have are: this engine has a distributer not mag is that right? IT also looks like it has a waterpump?
Do you think this is the correct engine for 1942? This is the only picture so far. More pictures and questions later. Thanks for all the help.
Bryon

[John Schwiebert]

Look on the block behind the distributor. The engine serial number and model should be stamped there on a flat area toward the top of the block. It looks to me like you have a Hercules 5 gear engine which was not used by Cletrac at all. The mag ( no distributor) should be on the otherside and the water pump in a normal place on the block. Post the engine model and serial number

[wydiver]

Thanks for replying and looking.
I figured something was up. I am offshore right now but will look at the engine numbers when I get in. Looks like it would still work. I think trying to find a IXK-3 would be difficult and costly.
Thanks again
Bryon

[Blake Malkamaki]

If I recall correctly, our Leader tractor - which had an IXB-5 engine - had the starter on the opposite side. And I don't think it had a water pump.

Blake

[wydiver]

Ok, finally in from offshore, I looked at it and it says IXB-5. so what do you think? Its not stuck but who knows.
Thanks
Bryon

[hotratz]

From what I understand the IXB-5 is pretty close to the IXB-3. It was used in marine applications as well as other industrial applications and was more flexable as to it's application and auxiliary component set-up.

[wydiver]

Thanks for the help!!!! I haven't decided what I am going to do with it yet. I believe the gentleman before me reconditioned the tracks and rollers. Just have alot on my plate right now.
Thanks
Bryon