International Harvester Titan 10-20 Tractor Detail 1
The 1919 International Harvester Titan 10-20 Kerosene Tractor.
With no fewer than 12 oil pumps the Titan tractor demanded a high
level of maintenance, six of the pumps, pump oil up to a set of visible
drippers so that the operator can see that see that oil is getting
where it is needed. From the oil pump the oil is pumped at positive
pressure to key points such as main bearings and cylinder walls using
the total loss principle. The tappets and rockers have oil pockets
(as above) stuffed with sheep’s wool to prevent it running away
too fast. The push-rods and many other components were dependent on
the operator giving them a squirt or two from an oil can from time
to time. |