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- Sat Jul 22, 2023 11:31 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Power Major and external hydraulics.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 24624
Re: Power Major and external hydraulics.
Hello Richard. I have a Power Major with a log splitter permanantly attached to the front end. The oil feed to the splitter is plumbed from the plug under the RH side of the seat the same as yours and returns through a fitting in place of the back end filler cap. I lift the tractor hydraulic lever u...
- Thu Jun 22, 2023 3:09 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous topics
- Topic: Diesel
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8482
Re: Diesel
I have a filter funnel made by "Mr Funnel" in the USA but they must be available in the UK as mine is marked £54 ex VAT !!! and yes it will filter out water from diesel and no I didn`t buy it I inherited it from a friend. I would be inclined to siphon off the top 170 litres of a 200 L barrel and fil...
- Fri Apr 14, 2023 11:13 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Tachometer cable too short for for my boat! help please
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6721
Re: Tachometer cable too short for for my boat! help please
If you don`t get any luck with the usual retailers it might be worth visiting someone who restores or maintains British motor bikes as long as your sure about the size of the end fittings. They usually make up their own cables and the thread sizes won`t frighten them off.
- Wed Nov 09, 2022 11:07 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Topping with the 1960 Power Major
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3046
Re: Topping with the 1960 Power Major
Nice to hear from you again Dave. Congratulations on finding a wife and a farm. I`m envious of the stone crusher, always wanted one but never found one. A few years ago I watched a steam engine driving one being fed flints and it was really impressive the way it worked on a slow speed and produced n...
- Wed Jul 20, 2022 11:53 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Oil Light
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2317
Re: Oil Light
My PM oil light comes on occasionaly. This is caused by oil and sawdust building up on the block and pressure switch and making a contact with the lead. A quick wipe with some paper over the switch and lead cures it. Hope yours is as simple Dave
- Fri Apr 15, 2022 7:30 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Leaking fuel tank
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1743
Re: Leaking fuel tank
I have an International 475 that had a leaky fuel tank. My son cut out the rusty parts and patched over the holes by mig welding thin steel sheet over the holes, it didn`t look too pretty but its a working tractor and didn`t matter. Then he treated the inside of the tank with Por 15, followed the in...
- Wed Jan 26, 2022 10:51 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Use of Red Diesel After 1 April 2022
- Replies: 40
- Views: 7642
Re: Use of Red Diesel After 1 April 2022
The reason I bought a Major was for working in the woods,sawbench on the back, log splitter on the front, no cab or glass to get in the way and it will always start and it will do a full days work on around 20 or so litres of diesel.Likewise the International, perkins engine cheap to run, loader on ...
- Wed Jan 26, 2022 9:56 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Use of Red Diesel After 1 April 2022
- Replies: 40
- Views: 7642
Re: Use of Red Diesel After 1 April 2022
I have 2 tractors, a 1959 Power Major and a 1975 International 475. Over the last few years DVLA has changed the taxation class of both tractors from Agricultural machine to Historic vehicle on the basis of age. There has to be an ulteria motive here.Dave
- Mon Sep 27, 2021 10:10 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Steering Box Seal 1959 power major
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2649
Re: Steering Box Seal 1959 power major
Will, I did my 1960 PM steering box and mine had what was described as the older type seal which had to be staked in. I too received the wrong seal and as covid was causing problems at the time with some companies closed, I re used the old seal and re staked it with the battered old stake, filled th...
- Mon May 24, 2021 3:16 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: New electrical harness.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7544
Re: New electrical harness.
Hi Mervyn, been reading your posts with interest for ages, a friend of mine has been re wiring a Messersmitt buble car over some time, he works and can only do a bit now and again. To minimise mistakes he laid the old loom on a sheet of plywood on the floor and drew a life sized diagram with wire co...
- Sun May 23, 2021 11:13 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Power Major Steering Box Rebuild - Help With Roller Bearings
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3254
Re: Power Major Steering Box Rebuild - Help With Roller Bearings
Thats how I eventually did mine plus plenty of old partly dry grease to stop the ball bearings falling off.It takes patience and steady hands and I don`t appear to have either. I also filled the box with Land Rover semi liquid grease after the new oil leaked out in no time. Dave
- Sun May 02, 2021 11:10 am
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Fordson Dexta Fuel tap Fueltap - microbes or just dirty diesel?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6360
Re: Fordson Dexta Fuel tap Fueltap - microbes or just dirty diesel?
Thats the end of the return pipe it comes up the inside of the tank, or at least it does on my PM. Top tip if the tank is lined with a sealant and this pipe gets blocked with sealant, thread a length of mig wire up through with a cordless drill, it removes the sealant and doesn`t damage the pipe. Do...
- Mon Apr 05, 2021 10:45 am
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Fordson Dexta Fuel tap Fueltap - microbes or just dirty diesel?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6360
Re: Fordson Dexta Fuel tap Fueltap
Pat I think you`ll need to take the tank off to clean it properly. I spent a lot of time cleaning a tank on my IH in situ and every time I thought I`d got it clean it would starve itself of fuel a day or week later with the tap filter, lift pump filter or main filters clogged. Take the tank off, tip...
- Fri Mar 12, 2021 8:51 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Starter Motor Problems
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9172
Re: Starter Motor Problems
The big question, does the starter work now? Dave
- Fri Mar 05, 2021 6:50 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Engine oil leak
- Replies: 16
- Views: 16538
Re: Engine oil leak
Can see the pictures ok Thanks, makes a good reference for anyone taking on the same job in the future. Dave
- Fri Feb 19, 2021 4:46 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Thread size of the rear axle filler cap
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3136
Re: Thread size of the rear axle filler cap
You may need to check, I thought it was 1 1/4" BSPT but its a while since I put a return pipe in there. Dave
- Sat Sep 05, 2020 6:12 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: New to me fordson power major
- Replies: 49
- Views: 20399
Re: New to me fordson power major
You could drain the engine oil and measure the correct amount back in and see if it lines up with the dipstick, then you can rest easy and know its ok Dave
- Sun Aug 30, 2020 10:11 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: What on earth is on my suction screen?!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2593
Re: What on earth is on my suction screen?!
Can`t see the pictures, but don`t be too worried about the oil being emulsified in the back axle its a common occurance in majors and is caused by condensation. As long as you don`t find too much evidence of metal shards or silver coloured sludge in the bottom when you clean it out just refill with ...
- Sat Aug 22, 2020 5:22 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: New user, new project
- Replies: 42
- Views: 18319
Re: New user, new project
Bit of advice from someone who has been there and almost done it, get some decent support for that tractor before you kill yourself. Dave
- Sun Aug 16, 2020 11:53 am
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Running a log splitter
- Replies: 19
- Views: 9366
Re: Running a log splitter
As previously said, most tractors pump oil at a similar rate, its the splitter makes the difference because of the size and length of stroke of the ram. My advice would be try and see one or two working before you decide. Something I wish I`d seen before I bought was an auto return where the splitte...
- Mon Aug 10, 2020 10:04 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Low engine revs
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8407
Re: Low engine revs
I bought a new pre cleaner for my PM air cleaner from a supplier I`ve used for a few years. After fitting the engine lost 500 rpm and it looked like the fins on the underside were angled far too shallow, plus they were thickly caked in paint. Long story short they sent 3 replacements all with the sa...
- Fri May 08, 2020 9:08 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Steering box
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10218
Re: Steering box
Mathias and Tim, I can elaborate on the last post. My "couple of thick gaskets" were 1 x original shim, 3 x .8mm gaskets, 1 x Weetabix gasket and a biscuit tin shim all smeared with grease. With the bolts at hand tight the box is locked up. I`ve checked the forks are in as far as they can go and the...
- Wed May 06, 2020 5:19 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Steering box
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10218
Re: Steering box
An update on the steering box. I finally got most the parts needed and got it assembled. The top bearing feels good with the 4 or 5 shims I had, but I only had 1 shim for the side cover and its nowhere near enough even between thick gaskets. Has anyone found a supplier for these shims? I`ve tried 2 ...
- Wed Apr 08, 2020 5:36 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous topics
- Topic: Great news - Update
- Replies: 14
- Views: 92847
Re: Great news - Update
We shouldn`t take the boards work for granted, Thank you for all you do. Dave
- Mon Mar 30, 2020 10:36 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Steering box
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10218
Re: Steering box
My mechanic son felt the grease would solidify onto the casing and go hard but I feel he underestimates the the amount of heat generated by the transmission to keep it soft plus there is a fair amount of mechanical movement in that box - its very tempting. I`ve always felt farmers would neglect chec...