The Fordson Tractor Pages Forum

ive bought the engine rebuild kit from agriline! is there anything that I need that isn't included.

oh, and I don't really understand the different head gaskets, I have removed a copper gasket, and in the kit there is a fibre one, should I stick with the fibre one??

Hiya chaps, Well the head is off! Which now leads me to think of a few things. Firstly, the number on piston is wet, its oil, I've checked the gasket, although it is not broken up there looks like oil has been seeping into the cylinder. Next, the piston rings must have gone, there was an oil drip in...

Yeah, I think so!!

The engine is almost off all ready! Only three works work with a mate!!

The strip down will start after lunch!

Hiya, The Fordson is early, 1952 I think. I don't think there is a breather on the there. I didn't think the early one had one? It doesn't run well enough to work hard (I don't think) its seems to be very knocky as well. Ive checked the running with the oil cap off and place my hand over it, there i...

Hello all, Another post on here... I have just ran the tractor again after a couple of months, I have been looking around her and checking all that I could... that was until I found a lot of oil almost pouring out the front crank seal, also the dipstick is rather hard to keep into due to the pressur...

Nice! Thank you Brian!! I will try the oil in the tank. I'll keep that in mind for the future as well. Yeah, at the back of the pump. My manual does have a cross sectional view of this as well. Just as a side note Brian, do you think it is worth me making a thread about the restoration of my tractor...

Cheers Brian!

I believe the tractor was sat for a few years, however I have had it running, so I assume the diesel then lubricates it??!

Is it easier to take the plate off with the pump on the bench or will it be okay with it still on the pump?

Thanks

Hiya, On my early 50s fordson major I believe I have a pneumatic governor. From speaking to a farmer down the road, he reckons that it needs oiling. I've looked online and there has been mixed information about this. Also the service book doesn't include anything about the oiling. Another problem I ...

hello, On my Fordson major the metal work under the brake pedals has corroded away. I think I have a part number of 2521. However I've been looking for a good hour or so online and cant find one anywhere. It looks like I could probably make a new one. Has anyone got any dimensions or a drawing. Cheers

oh right...

currently I have no stop cable on the pump...and the lever is always on the full fuel (coldstarting). it doesn't come back unless I manually push the lever. is there something wrong with the pump??

Hey chaps, Ive got a couple of questions... Firstly, how loong is the stop cable for the Fordson Major? As there seems to be a few different sizes out there. Also, the fuel pump cut off lever, should the excess fuel automatically come back to normally running, or do I need the stop cable there to gi...

yeah its rotational, but the tractor is running with a fair amount of smoke, so I was just thinking the coupling might be upsetting the timing?

Hiya all,

This might sound stupid but how much play should there be in the coupling, the flexible pad bit... I've go about one or two mm in either direction, is that too much??

Thanks

Hiya, I'm after a front tyre for a major, not that fussed on condition, as long as there no cords and it holds air!


Thanks

Sorry henk, I meant the bracket that the link arm actually pivots on, I guess its not really on the axel, its just below the drawbar bracket

This may be a bit of a stupid question, but I need both brackets fro the lift arms, the ones that bolt on to the rear axel. Firstly what is the proper name for these, and does anyone have an idea on where to get the things from, found nothing online so far :( Or dimensions might be helpful if no whe...

So what is best for the rear of the blues then?

Cheers Brian, I've looked at that and it seems helpful.

I don't need to fuss around with all that yet, got bigger problems, but thanks for the advice, the DVLA website is rubbish in comparison to all you lots knowledge

just looked online, and found that the reg is from dorset (my home county) so this will make things easier

They cant locate the information.

At the moment the tractor isn't ready for the road but I was just thinking about it.

So where are all of the serial and casting number then?

Hello,

I'm in the UK. I want to register my Fordson Major.
Its has a number plate, but online the DVLA said they can locate the information. I don't have a log book.

Anyone been in this situation and know what to do.

Billy

ahh, ok, I think I will just by the 17.5 and be done with it.

thanks again for the help

cheers...will the 8.5 amp be suitable, or should I play it safe and get 17.5 amps??

hello,

I am wanting to make a new loom for my fordson new major. I don't want to buy a made one, as it cost around 40 quid. Does anyone know where I can buy the tracer wires, as I cant find them anywhere. It is the wire like the black and blue tracer.

thanks

thank you...ive bought the bits I need hopefully they will turn up in a few days and I can rebuild the starter