thanks for that broadspeed ,sorry i havent answered back sooner
i have a may 64 n/p standard dexta just wondered what the difference was.
many thanks
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- Wed Jul 08, 2020 7:57 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Dexta special
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3175
- Wed Sep 25, 2019 6:00 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: frothy water
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7188
Re: frothy water
hello there Frothy water sounds pretty much like fenland beer, but have you had the thermostat out and tried working it without for a couple of days, it could be the problem, its worked for me before now, you can always boil it in a pan of water to see if it opens up ( but best wait while the missis...
- Wed Sep 25, 2019 5:49 pm
- Forum: Ford and Fordson Conversions
- Topic: Gardner powered E27n
- Replies: 2
- Views: 10624
Re: Gardner powered E27n
Hello Hazzard i saw an E27N on something or other with a 5LW in & one with a 4LW as well it was just an idea i was toying with but have let the 6LXCT go its probably zooming round singapore harbour now in a junk, although the gardners i used to run in 8 leggers did'nt do much zooming
- Wed Sep 25, 2019 5:35 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Dexta special
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3175
Dexta special
Hello people The nights are drawing in up in the hills so its time to ask daft questions. please can someone tell me what a dexta special is, i have looked in many books tried to find out on tinternet but have drawn a blank, :scratchhead:
- Wed Sep 19, 2018 10:46 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Going ploughing
- Replies: 222
- Views: 226218
Re: Going ploughing
Automatic horseradish sauce , bale rolling in suffolk , david browns on a fordson site i dont know what the worlds coming to. As for buzzards we have them up here big enough to take small children. Just returned from a week in bogside on bure in the caravan, made enquiries to the location of oehrick...
- Mon May 28, 2018 9:30 pm
- Forum: Ford and Fordson Conversions
- Topic: Gardner powered E27n
- Replies: 2
- Views: 10624
Gardner powered E27n
Hello There I recentiy saw a picture of an E 27n with a 5LW gardner shoehorned into it. I have an E27n with a high top gear & have access to a gardner 6LXCT engine from an ERF . I was wondering if anyone could give me some guidelines on how to pull this conversion off Thank you
- Thu Jul 13, 2017 4:30 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: I may well give up soon...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12676
Re: I may well give up soon...
Hello Billy
Bring it up to Derbyshire & we'll push it down a hill that'll start the b----r
I fear no major
Bring it up to Derbyshire & we'll push it down a hill that'll start the b----r
I fear no major
- Tue Mar 07, 2017 9:13 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Petrol Dexta for sale
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9551
Re: Petrol Dexta for sale
Hello There
Still working on the transporter beam but it keeps putting the electrickery off in the house
but we could give it a try do you have a postcode for the dexta
Still working on the transporter beam but it keeps putting the electrickery off in the house
but we could give it a try do you have a postcode for the dexta
- Tue Mar 07, 2017 9:06 pm
- Forum: Fordson F, N and E27N Major
- Topic: Steering wheels
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10919
Re: Steering wheels
Hello There I have a 1951 e27n with an aluminium steering wheel & a 1953 e1a major with the same But a friend has a 1947 e27n with the earlier model n steering wheel I think you probably just got what there was. P S been bitten by the vicar lately rick
- Fri Feb 10, 2017 2:09 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: school carol service
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10112
Re: school carol service
In the words of an interesting gentleman who writes in my tractor magazine
(Don't get me started)
(Don't get me started)
- Tue Feb 07, 2017 6:03 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: school carol service
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10112
Re: school carol service
Well yes I am in exactly the same frame of mind, health & safety is a wonderful thing If it saves just one life or saves someone from getting hurt then it has done its job But mostly it is used as a weapon against us by company bully boys & ladder climbers as regards brexit none of the hogwash will ...
- Sat Feb 04, 2017 10:21 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: school carol service
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10112
Re: school carol service
Insanity doesn't start & end with brexital bureaucracy
have spent 9 hours in a classroom today learning how to tip tarmac on customers sites,
something I have spent the last 35 years doing {as well as messing with tractors}
have spent 9 hours in a classroom today learning how to tip tarmac on customers sites,
something I have spent the last 35 years doing {as well as messing with tractors}
- Fri Feb 03, 2017 6:49 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: school carol service
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10112
Re: school carol service
growing old is compulsory
growing up is optional
I find stupidity suits me
growing up is optional
I find stupidity suits me
- Thu Feb 02, 2017 10:23 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: depth control thingy
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7120
Re: depth control thingy
hello there
Yes that's the thingy that I had in mind. will have to go to Malvern & see if I can find one
Yes that's the thingy that I had in mind. will have to go to Malvern & see if I can find one
- Thu Feb 02, 2017 10:16 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: school carol service
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10112
Re: school carol service
hello there
I thought it a godless place up in the Derbyshire hills
but never heard of anyone being bit by the vicar
I thought it a godless place up in the Derbyshire hills
but never heard of anyone being bit by the vicar
- Thu Feb 02, 2017 10:04 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: fordson e1adkn 1953
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3932
Re: fordson e1adkn 1953
hello brian
finally got round to playing with the major . put NGK plugs in and run her with a bit of choke
and she runs like a fifty guinea watch
thanks for your help
finally got round to playing with the major . put NGK plugs in and run her with a bit of choke
and she runs like a fifty guinea watch
thanks for your help
- Sun Dec 18, 2016 9:32 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: school carol service
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10112
school carol service
hello there
my ten year old (fordson mad) son has been reprimanded in the school carol service
for singing " AWAY ON A MAJOR"
my ten year old (fordson mad) son has been reprimanded in the school carol service
for singing " AWAY ON A MAJOR"
- Fri Dec 02, 2016 8:12 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: wanted for super major
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5997
Re: wanted for super major
Did you put the colletts that hold the pressure pipe in position in the lower casting back properly before dropping the top back on
i t sounds silly but I did it and wondered why there was no pressure just a thought
i t sounds silly but I did it and wondered why there was no pressure just a thought
- Fri Dec 02, 2016 6:21 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: depth control thingy
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7120
Re: depth control thingy
Thanks brian
I saw one on a tractor that my mate made into a tractor puller,
but he sold the tractor before I could cadge it.
I guess we could make one if we had one to copy
I saw one on a tractor that my mate made into a tractor puller,
but he sold the tractor before I could cadge it.
I guess we could make one if we had one to copy
- Mon Nov 28, 2016 10:14 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: depth control thingy
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7120
depth control thingy
hello there I have a 56 major with the depth control thingy that works from a cam fastened to the end of the lift arm cross shaft. I pulled it all to bits to free it off & paint it,then discovered I had lost the cam Does anyone please know of the wherabouts of a cam thank you
- Thu Nov 24, 2016 6:25 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous topics
- Topic: OK so its about Nuffields
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7060
Re: OK so its about Nuffields
nope, still got the wife, still got a few tractors too mostly blue ones but theres a new bathroom looming
Better keep me head down or she'll make me sell summat else
Better keep me head down or she'll make me sell summat else
- Mon Nov 21, 2016 8:12 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous topics
- Topic: OK so its about Nuffields
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7060
Re: OK so its about Nuffields
I don't really think I should say this but I had a 460 nuff & it knocked the spots off my favourite super major for pto horsepower & drawbar power
my missis wanted some new windows,and it was my least favourite tractor so she had to go (we don't talk about it)
my missis wanted some new windows,and it was my least favourite tractor so she had to go (we don't talk about it)
- Sat Nov 19, 2016 7:25 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: fordson e1adkn 1953
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3932
Re: fordson e1adkn 1953
Hello brian Sorry to mislead you, I meant plug lead caps, they tell me distributor caps are a bit scarce, I run all my tvo tractors on 1/4 petrol 3/4 heating oil & a pint of engine oil. I haven't had time to play with tractors today but will tomorrow & will try your suggestion although she doesn't l...
- Sat Nov 19, 2016 11:05 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: fordson e1adkn 1953
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3932
fordson e1adkn 1953
hello there I recently acquired a fordson e1a dkn major from a friend. it is perfect in all ways but one after it has been running for a long time & switched to TVO it will start to misfire. it is up to working temperature all fuel lines are clear it has had new points/plugs/leads /caps/condenser. I...