Farmall 450 And W-450 Tractor Tune Up Info
Engine Model And Type
C-281 Gas
C-281 Dist.
C-281 Gas Fire Crater Pistons
C-281 LPG
Compression Pressure (at cranking speed)(psi)
138
89
135
186
High Idle (no load) Engine RPM / PTO RPM
1595 / 587
1595 / 587
1595 / 587
1595 / 587
Low Idle (no load) Engine RPM / PTO RPM
425 / 157
425 / 157
425 / 157
425 / 157
Rated Load Speed Engine RPM / PTO RPM
1450 / 534
1450 / 534
1450 / 534
1450 / 534
Horsepower (at load speed) PTO Shaft
52.1
37.4
51.6
52.1
Approximate Fuel Rate (at load speed) gals/hour
4.63-4.91
4.05-4.31
4.80-5.20
5.51-5.79
Firing Order
1-3-4-2
1-3-4-2
1-3-4-2
1-3-4-2
Valve Lash (hot)(inch)
Intake
.017
.017
.017
.017
Exhaust
.017
.017
.017
.017
Spark Plug Gap (inch)
.023
.023
.023
.015
Distributor
Symbol
N
N+
N
N
Breaker Point Opening (inch)
.020
.020
.020
.020
Part Number
362473R91
362473R91
362473R91
362696R91
Governor Spring Package
362478R91
362478R91
362478R91
373955R91
Ignition Timing (spark advance BTDC unless otherwise specified) (degrees)
At 400 RPM (+ or - 2 Degrees
0
0
0
0
At high Idle Speed
25
-
25
16
Carburetor Liquid level (inches)
I.H.
9/19
9/19
9/16
-
Zenith
-
-
-
-
Carter
-
-
-
-
Marvel-Schebler
-
-
-
-
Torque Wrench Settings (foot pounds)
Cylinder Head
110
110
110
110
Manifold
50
50
50
50
+ Serial Numbers 501 to 10083 use Symbol "J", Distributor Number 357935R91 and Governor Spring Package 358108R91.