"janmeermans" wrote:

All,

I am sorry but I got my FIFTEEN and TWENTY tanks mixed up. My previous post with parts numbers is for the Big TWENTYs. Please forgive me and disregard. Also right now I am in the process of mounting the tank on the TWENTY so it is what I am currently thinking about!

I did use the same material in two strips across the bottom of my FIFTEEN tank rather than use just short strips. It gives the tank plenty of cushioning.

Just getting old and more confused I guess!

JanM

Jan............I'll have to admit I stay confused on a lot of things but even with my very limited knowledge of these old Cats I try to help where I can.
Have a good evening.....Bill

After several weeks of looking at different places.
Aviation, marine supplies and every ones tool shed.
I stopped by a canvas awning address. But an upholstery shop was now there. The owner had this webbing, that are the straps that run under your chairs and couches...
Folded over its the right size...

"janmeermans" wrote:

Bill,

When I took my tank off, only two straps were under the tank. There was no sign of a pad L 1396. Maybe at one time, some one made straps which wrapped around the tank but using the same material as the L 1338 straps shown in the parts book. Do I understand that yours only had 4-inch long strap on the corners? When going together this week, as I noted above, I wrapped the tank with the "muletape" (printed on it was Herculine P2300W) which I think will be fine for a non-working tractor.

JanM

Thanks for the tip.
Will check the dumpsters when I visit the job sites.
Now I know there will be uses even for short strips...

Non-existant user wrote:

The brass piping is a water drain for the upper engine block. I did try to put a temperature probe in that pipe but it was not accurate so I capped it off.

Pat

Should I use a brass bolt to cap it off?

Found 90* elbow at only one NAPA store that fit the guage.
No luck on the fitting to the pipe in any of the automotive supply stores. Found one at an old school family hardware store, one of the few left in the county. Support your small local business. Can't get that service at the big box stores.

The one I have has holes.
Will wrap with rubber tape for now.

Planning to fabricate a pair for practice...

"side-seat" wrote:

Bend some 1/2''emt electrical conduit and reweld to the flanges to fix the Ten lower pipe. Covers wouldn't be too much problem but no time with regular business to make any!

Reproduction parts-Cat 10, 15, 8c-twenty
www.acmoc.org/bb/showthread.php?2471-Rep...-Cat-10-15-8c-twenty

What size is the plug for engine block drain?


Should I use Brass?

I have a good lower rad pipe to sell , 716-753-0056, Ron

"hiwide wrote:

I have a good lower rad pipe to sell , 716-753-0056, Ron

Sending money order.

3/8 NPT. , had to use tap to clear threads...