The Fordson Tractor Pages Forum

Hi Jasonk On the Fordson N the Engine & the Gearbox share the same oil so their is only one dipstick. It is usual to use a 'straight 30' oil or similar in these old engines rather than a multigrade. The rear axle has a separate oil supply, no dipstick but a filler& level plug under the gearlever. Th...

Hi Tractor Kid If your valve clearance is too large this may have been caused by a previous owner grinding too much off the valve stems. I know its not 'best engineering practice' but try putting a 'blob of weld' on the end of the faulty valves & grinding this back to the correct clearance (repeat i...

Hi Stark 1 The Engine Number should be stanped into the 'head' on the right hand side above the right hand exhaust port. This is covered by the white cloth in your picture. If it is a Fordson Rebuilt Engine it is possible that the Original Number was removed during re-manufacture. Hope this helps Re...

Hi John The Air Inlet on your tractor is an 'aftermarket' addition & not of Fordson Origin. I think it ia called a 'Fishleigh Pre-Heater', I have one exactly the same as yours but fitted to a Fordson N (the model built before the E27N). The idea is to divert the incoming engine air over the exhaust ...