The Fordson Tractor Pages Forum

I cut mine off with an angle grinder. Stinks a bit mind! Just be careful you don't damage the metal rims. I then cleaned all the rust and debris off and painted with harmerite paint. It's worth doing as it make removal easier if you get a puncture in the future.

On the inside of the cowl, I made that mistake myself !

Following on from my post on my jcb. After getting one of my supers in to work topping a field, the left brake has started to stick on. This had been a problem with my other super and always seems to be the leftside. I had the linings replaced and cleaned it all up about 5years ago. I will strip out...

I must scrape off the paint and find the engine number, but thanks for the suggestions.

It's the 4 cly non turbo, with a simms mechanical governor injector pump.
I have found the engine number, but need to scrape off layers of thick yellow paint first

If my JCB is based on a leyland skid unit what model is it likely to be based on :?: My tractors have only ever been Fordsons,or the others I have being grey, starting with a 'F' but I won't mention the name :lol: I have now got the offside apart, the linings are riveted on that side :!: I also now ...

Hi Brian, Thanks for the reply. If they are bonded, I guess the rivet holes would be underneath, can't see at the moment. I have bought things off of Malcom before and he is very very good I will give him a call. When I eventually get to the rebuild, is it best to leave the actuators plates / balls ...

I am doing the brakes on my 1977 jcb 3c II. Not sure if it based on a Nuffield or Leyland skid unit? What is most likely? It has the 4cyl engine with the simms injector pump and mechanical governor. I need to scrape off layers of yellow paint to get to the engine number. The brakes are very similar ...

I have managed to replace the pad, had to drill out the centre hole to get to fit. I have actualy used the tractor to top some grass, nice and long so giving the tractor some work to do! It hasn't been used for about ten years and performed without any problems. :D I do have some pictures, will try ...

Hi The fibre drive pad / coupling recently went on my tractor. :cry: I got a new pad but the centre whole is too small. The engine is the industrial version, are there two different sizes of pad :?: I have slowly filed the centre hole and it is a snug fit on the auxillary shaft. After putting it all...

Thanks Brian, a simple and cheap solution as always

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I am after the size of the woodruff key, that secures the throttle lever to the throttle control rod. This is between the dashboard and steering wheel on a super major.

Many thanks.

Hi Mike,

Thanks for the information and advice

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I am trying to find where to buy some knock-in grease nipples for my major.

I am not sure what size, but it has been suggested they may be 5/16?

Anyone know of a supplier in the uk?

Hi Mike

Thanks for the reply, that makes sense now

Hi all,

I need to buy two hydraulic linkage balls, but not sure what size I need.

Cat 1 or Cat 2? I can't remember the difference.

The tractor will be having a topper mower or link-box attached soon.

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A very merry christmas and fantastic new year to everyone.
Thanks to all who answered any of my questions this year.

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Ye, I have tried that too.
It seems strange it worked once but not again

ye have tried that, but it's like there is something stopping the button from going in properly

Hi Hope you guys don't mind this question about my jcb? Having had my 1972 jcb with the 4cly leyland engine for a while, I have looked at the poor starting. The previous owner had used ether as a cold start :cry: I have cleaned all the fuel lines, new filters, flushed out the lift pump ( the filter ...

Hi All Well mine is home now too! :lol: Had her delivered yesterday by a nice and friendly local plant hire company at a resonable price. My first quote was over £400 to move the machine 8 miles which I thought was a bit excessive :!: It didn't start very well, even when warm. The previous owner had...

Hi I have thought about taking on the road, but its a busy A road and I have never driven one :!: I am still waiting to hear back from a few people on moving it. Thanks Brian I think the tyres would need over inflating on the Discovery and Gwyneth. Hope the ploughing goes well, I am sure you will le...

Hi guys I need a 7ton large piece of machinery moved that i have just bought :wink: Anybody in the Bristol / Bath area know of anyone who could move a jcb Digger about 8 miles. It's not road worthy so a spin on the roads is not yet on the cards :!: It does work but I don't want to get in trouble wit...

Not only that, but two pairs of orange grills are visable

Ye I sure do Once that por-15 goes off and sets, it's like concrete But it does a great job of sealing old rusty tanks as long as you follow the instructions correctly