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- Fri Aug 21, 2020 10:09 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Dexta not starting
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9569
Re: Dexta not starting
Glad she's running again.
- Mon Aug 17, 2020 2:15 am
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Dexta not starting
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9569
Re: Dexta not starting
Edited above cheers Billy. My Dexta and manual are up at the farm, in lockdown in another location. COVID sucks.
- Mon Aug 17, 2020 12:18 am
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Dexta not starting
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9569
Re: Dexta not starting
Sounds like you haven't bled the fuel system properly. Do you have the manual outlining the procedure? From memory... Start at fuel tap, make sure its on. Loosen inlet as lift pump and make sure fuel in coming out. Tighten. Loosen at outlet, check fuel it coming out using manual pump if necessary. T...
- Sun Aug 16, 2020 12:50 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Dexta not starting
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9569
Re: Dexta not starting
My Super Dexta doesn't have the primer, obviously removed sometime in its past. I've never had an issue starting it, but it doesn't get too cold here. Are you sure you've bled the fuel system properly? Are you getting any smoke out the exhaust whilst cranking? The primer squirts a bit of fuel up int...
- Tue Aug 27, 2019 10:56 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Oil bath air filter
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2336
Oil bath air filter
Is there a modern alternative to the mesh used in the oil bath filter? Mine as come to the end of its life. Can I repack it with something else? Or is there a way to put a modern disposable filter in there somehow, whilst keeping it looking original?
Cheers
Cam.
Cheers
Cam.
- Tue Jul 31, 2018 9:47 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Rare dexta handbrake?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 13708
Re: Rare dexta handbrake?
750! That for the handbrake or the tractor.
- Thu Jun 07, 2018 10:22 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Urgent - Fan Belt
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7112
Re: Urgent - Fan Belt
Had a similar problem with mine, fan belt and lower radiator hose rubbing. Cut the hose and fitted small length of pipe that fittted inside the hose for that section, couple of clamps, and now no issues. Im just about to fit a new fan belt, so I'll see how mine goes size wise.
- Thu May 31, 2018 10:57 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Advice needed - Starting problem
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4508
Re: Advice needed - Starting problem
Good to hear she's going well again
- Fri May 25, 2018 12:04 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Old Super...you're gonna cry
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6507
Re: Old Super...you're gonna cry
Maybe it needs to be rescued one dark night.....
- Tue May 22, 2018 10:13 am
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Advice needed - Starting problem
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4508
Re: Advice needed - Starting problem
Im no expert but the solenoid can get stuck closed for a number of reasons. Is the battery well charged and holding charge? Low voltage can cause the solenoid to get stuck like this with arcing and heating of the contacts. Possibly bad luck and you've got faulty solenoids. If you did some rewiring d...
- Sun May 20, 2018 9:37 am
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Brake linkage and Swinging drawbar question
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7733
Re: Brake linkage and Swinging drawbar question
Had a look today. There are 4 bolt that hold the 'boomerang' shaped brackets for the check chains to bolt onto. Im sure two of these leak oil when you remove them, not sure which but i thought it was the top two on either side. Again, not sure if this is normal but when tightened sufficiently they d...
- Wed May 16, 2018 9:56 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Brake linkage and Swinging drawbar question
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7733
Re: Brake linkage and Swinging drawbar question
Hmmm, ok. Going to have to go out and have a look now. Thought it was the check bolts but maybe it wasnt. There were definitely some bolts that did leak oil when i was changing stuff back there. I'll check on the weekend.
- Tue May 15, 2018 10:19 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Brake linkage and Swinging drawbar question
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7733
Re: Brake linkage and Swinging drawbar question
Are you talking about the bolts where the chains attach next to the PTO shaft? If so mine leak oil as well when you remove them (I think only two, cant remember its been a while). I dont know if its 'normal' though, but when they are tightened up they dont leak. https://s31.postimg.cc/3mk2fuqvv/dext...
- Mon May 07, 2018 10:21 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Lets see - Implements on your Dexta
- Replies: 31
- Views: 41352
Re: Lets see - Implements on your Dexta
Gee could hardly make out anything in that photo, someone had removed all the colour!!!! :P It's not what you would call heavy duty and as you say has quite a longer reach than others. Was thinking something like a grain or manure scoop? Fair bit of dairy in the local area. I'm sure I'll find some u...
- Mon May 07, 2018 10:30 am
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Lets see - Implements on your Dexta
- Replies: 31
- Views: 41352
Re: Lets see - Implements on your Dexta
Yes i see what you mean with the back end of the Fergie. I have plenty of replacement pins if it does happen to bend, so I'll have a go at lifting some stuff in the bucket and see how it goes. If it does happen to bend I'll rig something up. I've got a short top link somewhere as well which may work...
- Sun May 06, 2018 9:49 am
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Lets see - Implements on your Dexta
- Replies: 31
- Views: 41352
Re: Lets see - Implements on your Dexta
Yes a photo of the Fergie setup would be good. Not sure the bucket would actually hold too much in the way of weight, its not very large. What were these type of loaders supposed to be used for?
- Sun May 06, 2018 1:42 am
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Lets see - Implements on your Dexta
- Replies: 31
- Views: 41352
- Sat May 05, 2018 10:27 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Lets see - Implements on your Dexta
- Replies: 31
- Views: 41352
Re: Lets see - Implements on your Dexta
I think you maybe right about being meant for a Fergie. Picked it up for a clearance sale and I seem to remember there being a TE20 there as well.
I'll try getting rid of the top link and attatching the curved link directly if possible and let you know.
Cheers,
Cam.
I'll try getting rid of the top link and attatching the curved link directly if possible and let you know.
Cheers,
Cam.
- Sat May 05, 2018 9:38 am
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Lets see - Implements on your Dexta
- Replies: 31
- Views: 41352
Re: Lets see - Implements on your Dexta
Finally dragged the bucket into the shed and gave it a good clean up and paint. Still needs some work, not sure its complete as I dont quite know how I'd reach the lever for the bucket sitting on the back of the tractor. Not even sure if I've attached it correctly as it only gets about a foot off th...
- Thu Apr 05, 2018 1:11 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Website closing
- Replies: 12
- Views: 12242
Re: Website closing
Very sad to hear. This website has been almost soley responsible for getting my Super back in working form. Big thanks to all who contributed their time and knowledge and passion. The successful restoration of my Dexta has given me a passion and hobby for restoring old machinery. I have multiple old...
- Fri Mar 09, 2018 10:59 am
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: 1958 Dexta Restoration
- Replies: 128
- Views: 535124
Re: 1958 Dexta Restoration
Looking like a new machine. Good job. Good luck with the wiring. I found that the easiest part once I had the circuit diagrams. You guys are lucky over there with plenty of spares. Not an overly common tractor over here.
- Sat Dec 30, 2017 11:38 am
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Firewood cutting season
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3706
Re: Firewood cutting season
Yep I'm hearing you from over the ditch here in Oz. My girl has been out working doing some similar work hauling a few logs around to be cut up. Im a bit lucky. Forestry company was doing some logging over at the pine plantation not too far away and they had to clear an area for operations which inv...
- Fri Dec 29, 2017 11:20 am
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Dexta out working
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5243
Re: Dexta out working
Weather is starting to warm up, but having said that it was only 22 today and rain. 36 on the 2nd day of the ashes test in melbourne was quite warm. No Brian i totally missed it. Was on the forum a few weeks ago and saw your posts and pics and thought 'How did i miss this?' Would have loved to go, a...
- Sat Dec 23, 2017 7:54 am
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Dexta out working
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5243
Re: Dexta out working
Well I have to admit that was the BEFORE shot. Got her out the evening before so i could start early in the morning. After wasn't so pretty....
- Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:36 am
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Dexta out working
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5243
Dexta out working
Got the Super Dexta out for some work on the weekend. Nothing too hard, just slashing the grass on 6 acres. All went well until i was going down a steep decline and she decided to conk out. Fuel in the tank was low and obviously it was just enough on the decline to push the fuel to the front of the ...