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Hi, I have a dexta that desperately needs a new engine and I am thinking of putting a super dexta engine on it. More power but what do I need to look for or watch out for. Because when I get the new engine I cannot use the old injection pump. The speed control is different. But it looks all doable. ...

Hello all, I have been so lucky to find an original valve to be installed under my super dexta fuel tank. However, the valve fits perfectly on the tank, but the fuel line connection is damaged and will not hold. Checking the fuel line the thread on the "bolt" is fine, but the thread in the valve is ...

I have a super dexta that does not want to start any more. I have started it before with no problems at all, and all of a suden it does not start any more, I only hear a clicking sound from the relay. I have installed another startermotor, but that does not help. And I am now thinking could it be th...

well good news for me, the super dexta his engine number is 1601372 so a reall super.
But the one on my dexta is 1502327...hmmm 15??? what is that?

The question comes, as I have bougth a super dexta ( or that is what I thought ). The reason for my doubt is, that I removed the rocker head and found a number in the cilinder head being 144, where I expected a 152. So I think now that I have a super dexta with a dexta engine. But how can I see if i...

Having read the text here and found out that IMHO did not mean Internal Motor Head Oil, I was adviced that changing the piston rings would help reduce the back pressure. Now planning to do so, I wonder what job am I taking on. Taking the engine off the tractor? and how does it work with the clutch? ...

Thanks Bensdexta, have been in contact with Pete and parts have been ordered and on its way.

I have replaced my startermotor with an other startermotor, but I want to repair the old startermotor with a repair kit. I have had a look at how the cupper leads are fixed and they seem to be clampt to the cover plate. The question is how do I fix the new leads do I open the clamps with a screw dri...

I had the same problem when I ran out of fule on my 61 dexta. Now I have read the first answer and it may be that a dexta is different from a super dexta I do not know. But I had two bleeding screws on the fuel filter and one on the fuel pump. Procedure was to open the lowest bleeding screw on the f...

A solenoid is in Dutch "start relay"

A solenoid is in Dutch "start relay"

I have removed the starter motor to have it checked. I have removed the two bolts on the front, but at the back side of the starter motor there is a third bold, that was missing. There is a thread in the motor it self and I have tried bolts like an M8 that seems to fit, but seems not to be correct. ...

The solenloid still clicks, and battery is charged, but startmotor is not rotating. For this reason I am looking for a test to by pass the solenoid and test direct on the startmotor.

Can I test my starter motor by bypassing the relay and direct connecting the battery to the power connection on the starter motor?
Or is there a test to check if he is still ok?

Thanks for the helpful information. I have charged the battery over night and as per the charger it was full. When starting the relay gets hot and the start motor itself (even smoke is comming from it). The cable to the start motor is cold except for the connection to the start motor, but it is lose...

She still starts, but not as good as before. I get the feeling that rpm is lower now.

I have noticed that the starter motor has got a clamp over it with sort od shims underneath. This clamp is at the end of the where the power wire is connected. Under these (thick) shims there ar openings to the start motor. Now I have not opened it, but what is the purpose of all this? Is it weather...

It might sound silly, but had simular problems with the engine stopping, and the only thing I had to do was open the fuel valve below the tank more.

Looking at the picture it must be the oil level.
I have not checked it yet because my tractor is in holland and I am in the north of africa

Eeh have thought about that one, but when level she lifts even untill the top.
But what oil should I add and where/how can I check the level.

When my tractor is level, she will lift the lifting arms and the load in it as well, but when the tracor is under angle, the front 8 inches higher than the back, she will say" lift this yourself, I am not doing it".
What is wrong here, or is it normal?

More a question than an answer, where in the engine is this located and what is its purpose?

Wow have to admit nicely done, I do not think my tractor will get the same treatment. But not wanting to spoil the fun, why is the right tyre on the left and the left tyre on the right??

Onder in het Nederlands. I have some problems as well with my primer system. The original primer pump has been removed and underneath the tank I have got another main fuel valve. Due to this change, I cannot install the newly bought primer pump there and want to put it somewhere else in the system. ...

Pottyperkins, what is the core plug?

Chris Ivin, it is as you describe, it shows it self as a rusty line.