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To check governor diaphragm for air leaks, proceed as follows: Remove the governor housing to intake manifold air pipes, rotate stop lever at rear end of pump as far to rear as possible and tightly cover the two openings in governor housing. If the governor spring returns the pump rack to normal pos...

Water in the fuel or getting into the cylinders will also give white smoke, being that you have find water in the pump I would have that serviced first, then run it again.

Does anyone have some dimensions for the grass stick for a B23 mower. I've had a new board made using the old one as a pattern but there's no stick to work from. The manual shows it but doesnt give any sizes. Do i really need the grass stick for hay? It works fine without for topping nettles/thistl...

Well done......keep them going, nice to have feedback, all the best.

thank you ian i did find a post from Brian using kerosene(not diesel bad for O rings) and oil mix (maybe paraffin will work as well) then driving round for around 3/4 of an hour then drain out and replace with new oil .(i am not taking the axle apart) if i can find the post i will re post it regard...

If anyone does find out where to get it, please PM me am looking for it also....thanks.

Also check the lift pump best way to do that is to take it off, make sure the the cam is not damage, I have seen that in the past.

Take it apart make sure all is moving the way it should and then check the brake linings.

Are they not UNF and UNC

Was the D in Fordson Major Diesel ever painted orange..?

Hi was it fairly straightforward? I've got to tackle mine at some point to take the play out, what parts would you suggest I could pre order ready? I assume you can't get the lip seal for the output shaft? Cheers Take it apart first before you order anything, if you want a PDF file on the s/box PM ...

Use grease to hold the balls in place when you refit them.

Was asked to post photos up..... The close up shot is the one he has..!

I would have thought it would be difficult for someone to make them if they don't have copy's to go by, take a look over the internet. (edited from my first post)

You will have some play (backlash) if you are unhappy just replace it. just make sure you don't move the shaft (pump) a photo of the pump would help, if you want me to post it up for you, send me a message (PM) and I'll give you my e-mail address.

If you have a pump with a coiled leak-off pipe just below the inspection cover, then that's the level, oil capacity is one-sixth of a pint approximately.

I use paraffin (lamp oil) on freeing up seized or rusted parts, to me its much better then diesel.

Well done Mark, its always the simple things that get you...! but you got there in the end.

By taking one off. (out)

Is it a push on type connector if so it goes onto the solenoid shown in photo, if it has a ring type connector it fits on the battery - side of the solenoid (big wires)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ymuko7rwd34oy ... y.jpg?dl=0
A photo will help if you still need help.

I always slackening injector lines that way I know there is fuel to the injectors, they're always start after that, if you don't fuel at the injectors it will never start, has you all know, and has for the books I find it much better working on them and are there for reference only.

Take the gen off, or take off the fan belt, remove leads from the gen, and then with a pair of jump leads Negative on the big connector (D) on gen, and then just touch the body of the gen with the Positive lead for a few seconds (no longer)

Do you mean the filter capsule on the fuel injection pump...? take a look at this page....
http://www.fordsontractorpages.nl/manua ... _part3.htm

The filter on the pump can be wash if its the wire mesh type, I would say you still have a fuel problem and nothing to do with the filter, blow back on the fuel pipe from the main filter to the tank with a foot pump, had this problem with a Ford 550 today, find very little fuel from the pipe, and a ...

"Typical applications. Side & tail lights, alarms, reversing & rear fog lamps, electric aerial, horns general wiring." but the 17.5 Amps maybe better for the headlights, you can always e-mail or phone them and ask what is best.