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I have fitted brake lights to my dexta. used a small switch under the footplate connected to the brake shaft by a spring. gives not trouble and makes things alittle safer on main roads. only issue is that the brake lights are on when the handbrake is used. they get warm though because the lamps are ...

my replacement one have a slightly different curve to the original ones but they function the same and you cant tell unless they are side by side. plenty strong enough but had to lengthen the mounting slots to fit with the roll bar.

wipe a small amount of grease over them. will help them seal.
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John

could it be a sticky push rod causing one of the valves to come in to contact with the piston?
I guess you could check thatby removing the rocker cover and rocker shaft.

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John

When to get the christmas tree today!

could the second hole be for a stabaliser bar?
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John

Winter is coming and I was thinking about building a snow plough to mount on the front of my dexta. The current plan is to use a section cut out of an old water tank to get a curved blade and mount to push snow to one side. i was wondering if the bell housing adaptor plate is a sutable place to moun...

ill have to check over the weekend for you. from memory i think they are 1/8th each.
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John

my original wheel has 2 metal spacers fitted on top of the dust cap to allow the wheel to sit correctly. without it there are too many threads for the top nut.
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John

it sends oil to the loader or tipping trailer. or if you push it in it will send oil to the rear linkage.

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John

I have come across these before. there are 2 types avalable. i would send it baack and explain the problem. might just be left over stock.

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john

I was in Manitoba about a month ago, kept find road closed signs everywhere. even highway 5 was washed out.
The size of the farm equipment out there is unreal compaired to the stuff here in derbyshire. hate to think how hard it is to move when it gets stuck.

pnumatic pumps dont need oiling

have you double checked the wheel nuts? have the tyres you are using sat for a long time? they can form a flat section on one side that causes a bounce. I have found the cure is to carry an implement round with me. the extra weight seeems to dampen the bouncing.

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John

mine was the same type in the same place. two new wires soldered on and works fine.

I have used one of the second looms shown. for the lens holders i used the original metal part and found some cheap bulb/lens assemblies to rob the lenses out of. super glued the lenses into the original bulb holders. works very nicely. better fit and price than reproduction units.

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John.

I have just rebuilt my dexta's engine. seems to have solved the heavy breathing and hunting. i have still got to fit the radiator so havent had it running for long but seems to be running much better.

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John

planning on taking dotty to the moon?!

mowing on hills at about 1300 rpm?

whats the best way to run a dexta in? I will be putting new rings and bearings in my dexta next week and wondered what i should do to run them in? is running in oil any good. im just not mad keen on buying crap oil for a higher price. do i want to make it work hard or something fairly easy like mowi...

I wont say where it came from, but i sold it on and found it was a better fit for a 1000nd series. i have got bent arms till i come across anything better. still works fine and everyone asks why fordson designed them with a bend.

you may regret cutting them in two! i had a replacement sent to me and was too long. i would double check the length over the phone first.

if you are just taking the drag link off then a sharp blow with a hammer will make it pop out. to remove the drop arm you will need a puller.

I guess the legs take most of the strain. would be a useful tool

one of thoes top links was on ebay few weeks ago, not sure if it sold. the hlf ton cappacity is interesting. I would have thought the front wheels would be in the air at half a ton.