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Hi, am trying to do the settings for the qualitrol an position using the measurements and a vernier , can anyone tell me is the measurement between the control valve boss and the cylinder casting, or the boss and the plate that hold the bush in the casting. Iv'e also been trying to find Stefan's web...

Thanks Brian, In fact that's what I did, I had seen two Dexta's with spacers fitted on the brake shaft at the trumpet end but they didn't look right somehow.

There's lots of Dexta handbrake topics, but not one that answers my question, wonder if anyone could answer, Am at the point in my restore ready to fit new wings, now if I fit the handbrake ratchet to the wing, with the lever in position it misses the bolt and locknut on the linkage , So, should I p...

hi just acquired a Ford 3600, can anyone tell me please , how the oil in the steering is checked and how is it topped up, jim,

Hi, going to have to fit some new rear tyres to my 61 Dexta, Think BKT , seems to be cheapest from local tyre dealer. But am just wondering if anyone has a view on which size I should fit, 11.4x28 0r 12.4 x 28, even 10x28 if I could get them. Jim.

Why is the Dexta that colour and not Empire Blue,? Just wondering if its for a reason or just a personal choice,

Anyone have a comment on this please. The Dexta manual I have says "Crankshaft end float 0.00225 to 0.01025," Is that like 2thou to 10 thou, ?? Ask because on my rebuild my crankshaft has been reground at sometime +10. its quite ok with just new shells, but noticing excessive crank end float I got a...

Thanks, I have been in touch with an engineer at Hull and they quoted £180 including vat and a turn round of 2 days, I think rather that try a DIY I will let them do it. I have to get the liners and was thinking Sparex, from Malpas. last time I had a Dexta block done the other engineers kept it 5 we...

Thanks Brian. that's the way I did my first Dexta, I thought with this one I could get away with just fitting new rings, Rings were bought which was when I realised that this engine had at some time been re-bored and over sized pistons fitted. I didn't realize people did that on these engines, I jus...

Hi, Little bit of a Redneck question this, So, two years ago I rebuilt a Dexta engine and had an engineer shop remove and refit the dry liners, it was quite expensive and took a long time for them to get round to do the job, My question is are the "Finished liners" like the ones that Agriline stock,...

They have the lip pointing inwards, to keep the grease in, Jim.