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- Fri May 10, 2024 6:44 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Big news!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1220
Re: Big news!
Hi Sandy, I have fixed one of those badges on a friend's Super Major and it has held so far. Grind what is left of the pin flat but leave as much metal as possible. Drill into the badge as deep as you can without going through (lots of precise measuring needed!) with a 4mm drill (should be 4.2 but 4...
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 8:35 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Jumping out of low drive
- Replies: 4
- Views: 475
Re: Jumping out of low drive
Sandy, from Jim’s earlier posts I think it’s a live drive. Do you think it’s possible that the lever has moved on the shaft and is hitting the cover before engaging low drive fully allowing it to jump out?
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 9:03 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: FSMajor wheel wobble
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2114
Re: FSMajor wheel wobble
Agree with Sandy, 1 1/2” sounds very excessive. As for the play, have you checked the axle pivot and A frame mounts for wear? Last one I did had very worn bolts holding the A frame to the axle and the A frame pivot on the sump had an old bolt through it with bits of copper pipe over it to try and ma...
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 5:46 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Big news!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1220
Re: Big news!
Well done, looking good! Some good pics there
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:30 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Major Brake Drum Cover
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2966
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 11:52 am
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Removal of bonnet latch rivets, latches need replacing.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2153
Re: Removal of bonnet latch rivets, latches need replacing.
I used semi hollow mild steel rivets on the latches when I restored a Major, worked a treat, easy to hammer tight when cold
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 9:41 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: oil level stick question
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2014
Re: oil level stick question
If you know the oil capacity for your engine you could drain it, refill it with the correct amount and set your dip stick full mark to that level
- Sat Jan 27, 2024 2:47 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: petrol / kero
- Replies: 48
- Views: 31590
Re: petrol / kero
You could always fit an electronic aftermarket tacho if you need to know your rpm, easy to remove with no modification to the.original tractor
- Sat Jan 13, 2024 8:52 am
- Forum: Ford World Series
- Topic: porous block or head gasket
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1974
Re: porous block or head gasket
Hi Emiel, I'm certainly no antifreeze expert but apparently some OAT has additives that can affect older type gaskets, seals and rubber hoses. It is recommended that only IAT antifreeze is used in pre 1998 engines
- Fri Jan 12, 2024 3:54 pm
- Forum: Ford World Series
- Topic: porous block or head gasket
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1974
Re: porous block or head gasket
I would say head gasket, porous block tends to be water in the oil. Keep an eye on the oil level on the dipstick, if it rises you could have water getting into the oil. The antifreeze should be ethylene glycol IAT, not the modern OAT stuff. Although these engines will plod on for years with a bit of...
- Mon Nov 27, 2023 5:56 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: 590E engine head problems
- Replies: 58
- Views: 35388
Re: 590E engine head problems
I can see the difference in size, I have put a couple of 6 cylinder engines in Majors but they were runners so I didn't get inside them. Would this pump not fit the 590e? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122031381653?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=FopIq3VmQRO&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=&widget_ve...
- Mon Nov 27, 2023 12:15 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: 590E engine head problems
- Replies: 58
- Views: 35388
Re: 590E engine head problems
As you say Sandy, if the oil pressure was bad you would expect the mains and big end shells to have at least started to ‘pick up’ and have suffered some damage. The oil pumps listed are under £150 which isn’t that excessive if there is any doubt about the existing one, considering the cost and time ...
- Mon Nov 27, 2023 10:14 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: 590E engine head problems
- Replies: 58
- Views: 35388
Re: 590E engine head problems
If you are rebuilding the engine fit a new oil pump, they are not too expensive and it will be one less thing to worry about. The ridges in the crank usually occur from the oil groove in the shell bearing or in line with the oil hole, It’s very hard to judge crank journals without feeling them but a...
- Thu Nov 23, 2023 1:02 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: 590E engine head problems
- Replies: 58
- Views: 35388
Re: 590E engine head problems
Mayhill tractors and Malpas tractors (both online) sell packs of shims. If the liner is too high then keep cleaning the shelf with emery cloth, I have never had one that was too high and didn't go down with more cleaning and a bit of patience. As Sandy says, when you dry fit the liners, keep rotatin...
- Thu Nov 23, 2023 11:17 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: 590E engine head problems
- Replies: 58
- Views: 35388
Re: 590E engine head problems
Hi Sjors, sorry if I’m telling you the obvious but when you measure the pistons check the wear on the ring grooves too. If the liner o ring grooves are not too bad I find Wurth Super RTV silicone works well to seal them (they are old engine blocks now and unlikely to be perfect) and also acts as a l...
- Thu Nov 16, 2023 7:25 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: 590E engine head problems
- Replies: 58
- Views: 35388
Re: 590E engine head problems
if the camshaft journals are worn make sure you have oil to the head and rocker shaft when you have it running again. The oil pressure gauge will read sufficient pressure but there can still be none at the head, the best way to check is to run the engine with the rocker cover off to check all the ro...
- Sat Sep 16, 2023 5:16 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Compression Test
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6448
Re: Compression Test
Have you taken the pump coupler apart for any reason? It is possible to have it 180° out
- Mon Sep 11, 2023 9:03 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Fordson New Major prices
- Replies: 25
- Views: 28999
Re: Fordson New Major prices
While I probably know more about the Major than any other tractor I'm certainly no expert on them, but I have noticed a change in prices over the last few years. 25 years ago a useable Major could be bought ( around west midlands) for £5-600, prices then seemed to rise to over £2000 for something fi...
- Sat Sep 09, 2023 4:10 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: 1954 FMD - Time to fix the white smoke!
- Replies: 48
- Views: 74262
Re: 1954 FMD - Time to fix the white smoke!
Hopefully this will cure the smoking issue. And as I keep saying, use a torque wrench on the front cover bolts (12 ft/lbs I believe) they are very soft and snap off in the block very easily. And yes, I found out the hard way first time I did a Major!
- Fri Jun 23, 2023 8:28 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: engine head job
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7707
Re: engine head job
Again I'm probably stating the obvious to you but make sure you use the correct valve springs for the camshaft you have in the engine
- Sun Jun 11, 2023 7:04 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: engine head job
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7707
Re: engine head job
Apologies if you have already done it, but if you spin the valves in a pillar drill it will show if any of them are slightly bent. Last head I did had 2 valves slightly out of true
- Sat Jun 03, 2023 10:16 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: PTO work with a non-NP PTO
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6039
Re: PTO work with a non-NP PTO
I can see how it could damage the casting but a pto shaft with a shear bolt coupling should give enough protection though, I used to have to carry a pack of spare bolts and a spanner in the toolbox when topping
- Sat Jun 03, 2023 11:11 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: PTO work with a non-NP PTO
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6039
Re: PTO work with a non-NP PTO
Hi Sandy, used a PZ mower, tedder and baler on a major, as well as a pto sawbench and pto driven hydraulic log splitter. Used them at various RPMs and as the tractor never had a working rev counter I used to set the revs by 'feel'. The only issue I ever had was using a 6ft single blade topper, at lo...
- Thu May 11, 2023 6:20 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: 1954 FMD - Time to fix the white smoke!
- Replies: 48
- Views: 74262
Re: 1954 FMD - Time to fix the white smoke!
Try some hard work as Sandy says, but if that doesn't cure it my money is on bearings and rusted/worn cam lobes and rollers in the bottom of the pump. Especially as you say it had siezed up and the pig tail pipe was missing, sounds like water or condensation has got in and wrecked the pump, it has k...
- Mon May 01, 2023 6:11 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Live drive or no live drive
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3298
Re: Live drive or no live drive
Hi Jim, if the selector lever is high box up, low box down it's live drive. If it's low box up, high box down then it's non-live drive