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my repair manual says the thermostat is to be fully open at 199 degrees. It also says it is suppose to have one that blocks off the return like Brian was talking about.

You nailed it as usual Brian , now that it is in time with the new injector pump she is a different tractor. She has POWER never run like this in the twelve years I have had it. Many thanks.

We ng to didn't have time to check as it was getting to dark. will check it this morning. Thanks Brian.

I got my injection pump and my friend put it on for me . I can't do much of anything, damn cancer has about got me. But back to tractor! I went to take it for a test run and it very quickly ran hot! Fan belt see med loose so we tightened it but no help. Any ideas what may be the problem. It wasn't h...

Yes they are high but with exchange rate now, I can get the one from Shelf for around $800. And that includes shipping my core to them. Was just wondering about the reputation over there.

I have been looking for a pump for my tractor and none are to be had here in the USA. I have found two in the UK. One is the Forge services company and the other is Sheaf. Have any of you had dealings with these folks and what do you know about their reputation?

I striped the bleed fitting out of the housing on my fuel filter and am having a tough time finding one here in the states. I found one for a super Major that my friend that dose most of my mechanic work says will work. Anyone know if it will or not?
It's a 1963 Super Dextra.

I took my 1963 super dextra block to the machine shop . He pressed out the old sleeves(what was left of them} pressed the new ones in and honed the them to fit the new pistons.

OK now how do you get registered to use it?

Be sure and not over fill the filter! When I rebuilt my engine the filter body was rusted out and had no oil for who knows how long. Anyway I way over filled it and the engine started sucking the oil out of the filter and ran away with me! I finally got my wits me and pulled the kill switch but by t...

Where are you located? I have a new rebuild kit with new valves guides the works that I never used as my head was cracked in several places. If you are in the U S you can have it for shipping. If over seas cost of shipping may be more than it is worth. I will never need it.

Mine pores fuel from more than one place, I know it needs to be rebuilt but that is quite expensive and hard to find someone to do here in the U.S.
I hope to get it built in the spring before summer work begins.

I would love to have that rig!!!!

Try Stevens tractor , they are located in Louisiana. There is another one is All States tractor parts. Both have Dextra parts.

My 63 Super Dextra has no plate.

Shipping is $116 US . I don't know about import fees but I don't think so.

Yes I can get it repaired, had no luck at finding one ready to go. But the repair people will not give you a firm price. They give you a starting price of around $550 but say it can go as high as a thousand if what ever has to be replaced. These folk advertise one rebuilt and ready to go for a fixed...

I am looking to buy a rebuilt injector pump for my 1963 super dextra from an out fit named Sheaf Materials handling located in Sheffield England. Do any of you know any thing about them/done business with them? It is a good sum of money to me, would like to know if they have a good reputation.

I am glad that here in the USA no no tag, license plate of any kind required on farm tractors,

Thanks Brian, I feel much better about the pump. Next is my cranky hydraulics but I will start a new thread on that later when I have my thoughts on it together. This is a great forum, I come here everyday and have learned a great deal!

I have a 1963 Super Dextra my friend and myself ,mostly my friend he is a pretty good little mechanic, rebuilt the engine on it. I bought the shop manual something I should have done ten years ago and found that the injector pump had an oil sump and was supposed to be changed regularly. Well this on...

Mine sometimes hangs up and i have to remove the top plate with the shiftier levers re-Aline the slide gears to the neutral position replace top and good to go.

i used a product called copper coat ,which is a very good sealant. But still had to use a trick i found on here in the old postings. I put the sealant on with new copper gaskets . Tighten them down the whack it with a hammer and re tighten. Worked like a charm! This was after several failed attempts.

When i rebuilt my engine I had hard time getting the covers to seal. My friend and myself were talking last night and he ask why those holes were in the head in the first place?I have no idea, dose anyone here know why they are there?

Back in the spring when I built my engine I to had a a cracked head. I bought a new one and have had had no problems with it. I did have a tough time getting the covers to seal on the combustion chambers, but that seems to be automatic when they are removed.