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You have bleed screws on the top of the filter and on the injection pump that have to be bled, loosening the fuel lines will not allow you to bleed the system. Bet your problem is still air in the system. http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp155/Majorman/Tractors/48cfff11-d78a-45e2-ad39-d091778b60e...

Everything that Bill says you need to check. Just checking language, by cranking do you mean the starter is turning the engine slowly? I go on other US boards and some people talk of engines not cranking when they mean engine not running. You also have a filter in the fuel tap, you have to loosen o...

Fireman, First suggestion, Never use starting fluid! :nono: I learned the hard way when I blew a hole in a piston several years ago. You say it turns over very slowly. Do you have a good proper size battery? Are your battery connections clean and tight? Is your connection to ground (earth) clean an...

I have super dexta. The other day I went to crank it while it was running it just shut off. Now it will not crank for nothing, but it will turn over slowly :curse: I have put a new fuel filter on it. Before this happen it was cranking very slowly. Sometime I have to put starting fluid in it to get i...

I found a used steering box and put it on. The seals on both sides are leaking. Should I take it back off and return it or try to replace the seals? I was trying to post the photos but don't know how for this site.

Ive taken all the shims out and still have the play. Thanks Ben, I've actually read that thread. I don't think I've got the skill to weld and machine the rocker arms. Maybe some second hand one if I can find them?? I tried the washer idea on the inside of the rocker arms just to test the theory. I ...

I redid mine about 2 months ago welded the arms and rocker shafts, regrind, new seals, gaskets, top column shaft, 16 balls instead of 15 . I am going to see how that works out, heated the 90w weight to 250F poured it through vent hole I did not mark any thing but looked at this diagram before I ass...

How do I replace the seals in the steering box?

I ordered one from broken tractor $730.00 delivered, ordered it ,not in stock got pissed and rebuilt my own, walt's has one listed for $550.00 http://www.waltstractors.com/acatalog/copy_of_rebuilt_steering_box-1.html , I then ordered parts from agriline ,the shipping is high, but fast service for h...

I am having a problem with play in my steering gear box. I am have trouble taking the steering wheel off tractor. Do anybody have any idea on the easily way to remove the steering wheel. From what it look like, it look like that I will have to remove the fuel tank and hood to take steering gear box ...

What oil(weight) do u use in transmission and how often do u change it?

I would like to know how to change the fluid in my transmission and rear end to get all the milky substance out of the transmission. What can I add to the fluid to clear this up and what is causing this??

bnmccoy, I did not use a bungee cord as this would keep pressure on the fork constantly and increase wear on the fork. I took a coat hanger and bent it so that it would keep the lever back, but left just a small amount of extra length in the hanger so the fork would not be under continuous pressre....

It is one of the simplest jobs on the tractor. You only have to undo the bolts and the lot comes out. You do need to get the tractor nose down to stop the oil coming out if you do not drain it. Regarding shaft length, lower the implement with the shaft connected but not assembled. Bring the wo halv...

Have a read of this: http://www.fordsontractorpages.nl/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=509&hilit=pto+jump I check out the article. How hard of a job is it? Are there any of repair books that will help with this project? I notice some of the post stated that long shafts on implement will cause this. How ...

JC wrote:Welcome to the bulletin board, fireman74.
It sounds like your Dexta has a blown head gasket. Is there a black oily-looking film on top of the water in the radiator?

No there is no oily film in radiator. Water does not bubble when I look in radiator while it is running.

I have Fordson Super Dexta, 3 cylinder diesel. The problem that I am having is that I can fill it with water and run it. It will start blowing water out of the little drain hole at top of radiator(near cap). The water is going somewhere. It is not any water in the oil or oil in the water to indicate...

I have a super dexta. My pto keeps jumping out of gear when in use. I tried to put a heavy spring on the lever to keep it from jumping out of gear but that didn't work. I was trying to use my bushhog when this is happening. Could someone please explain what I have to do to fix this problem? Is this ...