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Hi all,
Well it's sortred and was simple when someone who knew electrics looked at it. I hadn't got an earth cable from solenoid to the tractor!

Now...... Next I need to find the cause of the severe vibrations on my other Super...

That's the diagram I've been working to. It's red wire no.6 I'm not sure where to put it. I'm over the yard on Friday so will take photos of what I've got and where. I take it that the other smaller wires with ring connectors which are connected to solenoid, one of them would be a feed to key switch...

Thanks Brian for the info and photos, what's confusing is the red wire has a large ring connector and the solenoid has two little connectors as well as the 2 large. It's got a new loom, new solenoid and new starter switch. I've even tried disconnecting all the light wires from key switch leaving the...

Hi all thanks for the replies, yes my dash lights do come on which is what's puzzling me. The red wire is what's shown on the wiring diagram just below the solenoid and shows it going to earth, is this correct? If I push lever down and then push button on solenoid it will turn over and start. Will g...

Hi Anthony,

It's a ring type connector on the red wire. I will take photos next time in at the yard. It is by the way negative Earth if that makes any difference ?

Yes no power at the red leads on starter

Kev

Hi I've recently bought back my grandads super major. When I collected it the chap said the it needs a new start button on starter, changed that and still won't start on lever. Also changed the look and solenoid and still no start on lever I have to use the button on solenoid. There is one red wire ...

Many thanks to all that commented with advice, I had a fiddle again using a larger piece of wire and it is the solenoid that's at fault. I have ordered a new one, with push button. I've read in other posts about earthing solenoids, I'm no electrics buff, can anyone advise if this should be done and ...

Hi Started my super yesterday a few times to work on plough, went to start at end of day and click, nothing happened. Checked all connectors and battery and still 'click' at the solenoid. Tried using a wire to hot wire starter and it just sparks and no action. Am I right in thinking that its the sta...

I managed to find a manual on eBay. Next question, anyone know what blue the plough should be painted?

Thanks Robert.
Looks like they are leaking where the pipe goes through, there is a small metal clip on the inside, not sure wether to try to tension it?

Hi all,

Any suggestions on how best to seal the rubber injector pipe seals that are in the side of the head?
I've fitted new ones and to be honest, not much better than the old ones even with liberal amounts of a sealant paste.

Many thanks

Kev

Whilst we're on the subject of minimec pumps..... My one feels like its pumping strong on 3&4 but feels weak on 1&2, would this be the pump or injectors?
Kev

I was bidding on this one and got out bid and had no Internet signal to go higher.
Kev

Hi, does anyone know if there are any indentifcation marks/numbers in SM cranks? A friend has a few cranks and I want to get the correct one for my 61sm.
Many thanks

Kev

Ok Brian thanks :-/ he said he shimmed the gear on so it was tight. I have another engine lined up as I haven't been convinced with this engine.
Kev

Cheers pat, Yes it vibrates when sat in the yard. Makes no difference if the clutch pedal is depressed. The chap who I bought it off did say that he had to shim the timing gear to the crank, so that might be first place to look I will still check valve clearance as it needs double checking now it's ...

After having the head skimmed, I re lapped the valves back in, new seals etc, re fitted the head, reset the valve clearances( to how I think is correct) the engine ran fine, wurst no vibrations. Drive today to a ploughing match, again fine with no vibrations, the same during the ploughing. Shut off ...

Thanks for all the info, I've got the head back from being skimmed and just lapping/fitting valves. Does anyone know if there is much difference between power major cranks and SM cranks as the previous owner has told me he fitted a PM crank in my SM, the tractor does vibrate at certain revs more so ...

Which sealant is best? I'm really struggling to get my head to seal. Only small amount of water seeping from the gasket on the exhaust side.

Thanks for your help.
Who puts the gaskets in dry and who uses a sealant?

I've started using T&R Williamson empire blue, get a good finish with it, slightly deeper than agrilines empire blue.

Kev

I'm in process of replacing the head gasket on my SM, what is the best way to pull it down, torq it half way down then for full amount? Am I right in saying 85lb is correct ?

Many thanks
Kev

Im getting ready to wire in my rear lights and side lights on my super major. Now....the colour wires on the rear lamps don't match anything on the wiring diagra ? I presume the two wires from the rear lamps are one for power in and the other to the side lamps? On the main harness there is just two ...

Hi Brian

Drove her home yesterday from where it's stored, tried moving the lever down a little only really stopped twitching when it was near the ground. When fully raised you can see the plough twitching and hear the pump surging slightly when the arms twitch.

Kev

What is the main differences between the two types of weights?

Kev