The Fordson Tractor Pages Forum

Yes - many thanks !!!

Hi - I didnt take a photo before stripping - please help :
There are 2 pipes running from diesel pump to intake manifold - which pipe go where ?
Tjibbe

Brian - frustrating indeed - you should invoice them for acting as their sole QA officer ! Down her in South Africa we come across copies of many of our old & trusted brand names. All from China. Usually the messed up English was a dead give-away that you are about to exchange good money for scrap, ...

Pavel thanks

Thanks guys - was out of town this weekend couldnt proceed - will apply the straight edge and see this weekend.
Sorry I'm slow - 'land of nearly right' - ??

Thanks Pavel - yes both those links work. (wish one link was to the repair manual :cry: ) I am looking for info on the front wheel assembly - kingpin, seals & bearings. My 1954 seems to be quite worn. Strange that the grease nipple doesnt have a corresponding hole on the inside. I need to know what ...

Pavel , Brian, many thanks !
Will be great if we could get the info available again one day.
One doesnt appreciate stuff until its no longer there !

Appreciate your patience -
ebookbrowse returned no results on FM supplement.
Further searching got me to Agrimanuals who wanted UK 19.99 for the Repair Manual.
It is a real pity that the Forums PDF Manuals links had to be discontinued, is there no other way to access the old manuals ?

Saw several posts assisting 'Village' with his cylinder head

Hi -
Please assist ; Operators Manual is ok.
The repair manual pages fail to open - browser page tells me these are unavailable.
What did I do wrong ?
Tjibbe

Oehrick ;
Wonderful story - I imagine he could top any laundry detergent advert with those overalls !

Thanks for the comments and alternatives suggested. Definitely only the oil side will be cleaned. Dave, Inet also mentions ATF as a flushing agent. Adding water thru carb intake on petrol engines was a popular way to "decoke" engines in my young days. Don't know if it really worked that well. I sinc...

I want to clean old oil sludge around valves and inside tappet cover.
Also planned to spray some around crankshaft and conrods as sump is removed.
Fordson owners manual states on p35 that paraffin should not be used.
Why would this be ?
Tjibbe

Tim ;
Agree - this is about my thinking as well.
The pipe does have a spring round it - purpose of which is then not clear.
Regards
Tjibbe

Hi Tim, I am restoring the tractor, and the thick oil sludge coming out the drain plug worried me. That is why I decided to drop the sump. Yes it is a bowl shaped strainer inside a bowl shaped pressed steel holder. The holder has a round hole at the top. Perhaps I should post photos of the gasket op...

Hi - I am restoring an 1958 FNM - where does the oil pressure gauge sensor go on ?

I removed the sump - and have a few questions
Does it make sense to overhaul the oil pump - new one seems quite pricey ?
Strainer basket was lying on sump bottom - what keeps strainer on the vertical pipe ?
Front and rear crankshaft seals in sump look the same ? - gasket kit confuse me

Hi Guys - I appreciate the help and tips, must tackle the job now !
Kind regards

Guys, please allow me this very basic / stupid question.
I removed the 1954 FNM's diesel tank; trying to get the solidified gunk out of it.
Any ideas/tips how to go about it ?

Thanks guys - the interlocking - double switch idea - sounds easy to do !

FNM tractor 1954 is often started while standing next to it - that is in front of a rear wheel.
Has anyone fitted a safety switch to ensure gearlever is in neutral before activating solenoid or can it not be done ?
Regards

Really an excellent job
Serious shine on the metalwork - well done !
Question : the orange colour; do you have a paint code ?

Thanks Henk - my query is now resolved.
I am very tempted to replace the generator (dynamo) with an alternator; apart from higher charging output at low revs, one can obviously also do away with the old regulator and all the wiring.

Thanks Foxen ;
I see there is a lid screwed on. So one has the option.
Regards
Tjibbe

The Fordson Major Diesel (approx 1958) did not have a tacho ?
Regards
Tjibbe