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- Wed May 15, 2024 6:17 pm
- Forum: The PARTS SWAP forum!
- Topic: FSMajor engine breather (13mm type)
- Replies: 17
- Views: 147
Re: FSMajor engine breather (13mm type)
Some older carb type lawnmower engines used a very similar item as an air cleaner. Might be worth a search.
- Sun May 05, 2024 2:31 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: My New Performance Super Major Story.
- Replies: 36
- Views: 9855
Re: My New Performance Super Major Story.
The film was a bit of an odd one. I clearly remember it going out one Sunday lunchtime - the only time I ever saw it broadcast so must have sunk in well! I wonder how many incidents there had been to warrant making it?
- Sun May 05, 2024 9:57 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: FSMajor wheel wobble
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2112
Re: FSMajor wheel wobble
Just a thought, if at sometime in it's life it's had a hard run into something and just tweaked the axle back slightly at each end, that would give a toe in effect.
- Sun May 05, 2024 9:48 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: My New Performance Super Major Story.
- Replies: 36
- Views: 9855
Re: My New Performance Super Major Story.
It's a method all jcb drivers use. With the double acting system on the loader and a rigid frame as well you can toboggan along on the front bucket and not have to keep lifting the stabilisers. As you say Sandy, a push with a 3pt backactor will ride the link arms to the top before moving the machine...
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:23 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Fordson major grinding noise
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3489
Re: Fordson major grinding noise
Just remember to jam some wedges or similar between the axle and tombstone both sides before you start to stop it tipping over.
- Thu Feb 29, 2024 8:08 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Super Dexta Hydraulics
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2703
Re: Super Dexta Hydraulics
Good to hear.
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 8:38 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Super Major low hydraulic pressure
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3853
Re: Super Major low hydraulic pressure
Sort of a 60's toy robot vibe to it. I wouldn't want to be on and off it all day.
Bit of a tractor theme there - Massey 394s in the back ground, can't identify the red machine with the lid off, and love to see more of the crane.
Bit of a tractor theme there - Massey 394s in the back ground, can't identify the red machine with the lid off, and love to see more of the crane.
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 6:07 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Super Dexta Hydraulics
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2703
Re: Super Dexta Hydraulics
Beats me. To my mind the movement in the top is 'limited' - the piston can only move so far, the dog bone can only travel so far, which limits the rotation of the cross shaft... etc. Wait, do the arms go all the way down? If not, is it remotely possible that there is something inside the piston ie s...
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 8:49 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: petrol / kero
- Replies: 48
- Views: 31586
Re: petrol / kero
Found this one on amazon - ign on counting, ign off not counting.
Jayron Mechanical maintenance Hour Meter AC/DC 8-80V analog clock
Jayron Mechanical maintenance Hour Meter AC/DC 8-80V analog clock
- Wed Jan 24, 2024 9:07 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Super Major low hydraulic pressure
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3853
Re: Super Major low hydraulic pressure
From memory, the slip clutch was adjusted to a setting with a feeler gauge in the spring coils - just don't ask me what the setting was. The reason for mentioning it was that they were often seen as trouble and so were done up dead tight and coilbound.
- Wed Jan 24, 2024 5:07 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Super Major low hydraulic pressure
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3853
Re: Super Major low hydraulic pressure
Nice set up. As it lifts the rotorvator well, could it be an iffy gauge? I would have thought if the measured value is correct it would struggle. Rotorvators can be quite brutal to a tractor - Is it new to you? If so it's worth taking the shear bolt out and giving the pto a spin just to make sure it...
- Mon Jan 15, 2024 7:43 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Super Dexta Hydraulics
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2703
Re: Super Dexta Hydraulics
Take on board that I know nothing about the dexta, is it possible the primary lift arms have been removed at some point in it's history and were replaced on the wrong position on the cross shaft? I'm not sure it's even possible but just a thought.
- Wed Dec 27, 2023 8:14 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Old fuel filter
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2113
Re: Old fuel filter
Although the op did say they pulled the fuel filter out, I was just watching a Dexta on 'Bundy Bear's Shed', and that has a single cartridge/element type similar to a grey. No idea on the part no. for that!
- Sat Dec 23, 2023 3:40 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Old fuel filter
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2113
Re: Old fuel filter
Difficult without pictures but I would take a guess at a Lucas/CAV 7111-296.
- Tue Sep 26, 2023 9:38 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Starter grounding
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5107
Re: Starter grounding
I don't know who to attribute this to, but could apply in your case... :clap: Positive ground depends upon proper circuit functioning, the transmission of negative ions by retention of the visible spectral manifestation known as "smoke". Smoke is the thing that makes electrical circuits work; we kno...
- Thu Aug 31, 2023 4:00 pm
- Forum: Fordson F, N and E27N Major
- Topic: N stub axle question
- Replies: 19
- Views: 13983
Re: N stub axle question
I know where there is a Perkins V8 in a shed, would you like me to enquire?
- Fri Jul 28, 2023 10:11 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: FMD Starter problem.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8723
Re: FMD Starter problem.
I think I'd use a separate battery with jump leads straight to the starter. If that works ok it's a connection issue, if it's still the same them suspect the starter.
- Wed Jul 26, 2023 8:29 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Power Major and external hydraulics.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 24697
Re: Power Major and external hydraulics.
Mathias, Am a bit foxed by your question my friend. The PTO is not connected to anything when raking. The rake is a simple Vee rake and the times are turned by contact with the ground. No power to them at all, and hydraulics only used to raise the rake wheels for transport. Think of a double acroba...
- Wed Jul 26, 2023 6:02 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Power Major and external hydraulics.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 24697
Re: Power Major and external hydraulics.
Think of a double acrobat rake arranged in a v configuration.
- Sat Jul 22, 2023 6:47 am
- Forum: The PARTS SWAP forum!
- Topic: Wanted - Front mudguards
- Replies: 0
- Views: 11623
Wanted - Front mudguards
Hi, I'm looking for a set of front mudguards and brackets to suit 7.50x16 on a 333 or highway Dexta etc. Thanks.
- Sat Jul 22, 2023 6:41 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Power Major and external hydraulics.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 24697
Re: Power Major and external hydraulics.
If the rake is single acting ie simply lift or lower, I'd suggest connect the lift pipe from the rake ram straight to the tipper connector on the tractor. It will still lift the arms first but there will be only one lever to deal with. Not ideal but should get you raking.
- Fri Jun 30, 2023 9:06 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: regulator position
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4337
Re: regulator position
The voltage regulator on mine is inside the dashboard.
- Sun May 14, 2023 2:22 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Hydraulic control issues
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7417
Re: Hydraulic control issues
Assuming the oil level is correct then I'd go for the oil pickup/strainer blocked.
- Fri Apr 07, 2023 6:00 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Brochure suitable pic of Billy
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3432
Re: Brochure suitable pic of Billy
I had hoped more would turn up but link here...
https://www.merlinarchive.uk/vehicle/73KC25
https://www.merlinarchive.uk/vehicle/73KC25
- Fri Apr 07, 2023 1:11 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Brochure suitable pic of Billy
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3432
Re: Brochure suitable pic of Billy
I asked on the HMVF web site and if you would be willing to share photos of the original number plates and build plates they may be able to fill in some history for you. The Military info plate would have things like contract numbers or service modifications codes.