The Fordson Tractor Pages Forum

Many thanks, very much appreciated.

Hi, I have a 1957 Fordson Major and looking to make a bracket so I can fit a New Holland front weight carrier that I have lying around the yard. Does anyone know the bolt size for the bolts that fit into the 4 original tombstone bolt holes on the Major ? Thanks.

Hi, does anyone have the auxiliary hydraulic block so I can run hydraulic attachments, such that they operate independently of the 3-point linkage ? Thanks. am in Somerset, UK.

Thanks for the feedback. I have found that you can get post knockers with a hydraulic pump that's driven from the tractor PTO. This seems to be the solution, so will look into getting one of those.

Do you know where I can get a spool valve ?

Hi, excuse me if I am being a little thick here, but I have quite a bit of fencing to do, so thought about buying a post knocker to drive in the fence posts. Then I started to think how the hydraulics would connect to operate the raising of the post knocker weight ? On my Major I only have the stand...

Many thanks. Now have an overrun clutch for the topper. Much much better, can actually stop now in less than 50ft !!

Anyone know where to get a Q/R Overrun clutch ? The one that came with my topper has a pin that goes through the middle, but by PTO shaft does not have a corresponding hole for the pin.. I have seen Q/R type, but cant find where to get one. Thanks

OK thanks. I will look into it a little further.

Hi, my Lucas C39 Dynamo self destructed. Does anyone know if the Lucas C40 model will fit, as these seem to me more readily available ?

Hi, my Lucas C39 Dynamo self destructed. Does anyone know if the Lucas C40 model will fit, as these seem to me more readily available ?

Mike, thanks for all your help. Top bloke.

Just sent you a PM.

I was thinking £5 for the two incl postage ?

Hi, just looking for 2.

Hi, does anyone have a couple of pushrods for sale ?

As a new owner, I am still finding my way around. You guys have really helped on the questions on my White Smoke Issue, so hopefully when I get the head back on that problem will be gone. In the meantime I am trying to sort out the wiring, as its a big mess, and most of the plastic coverings have go...

Got the injector pump back on yesterday (had it rebuilt) and now the coupler all lines up fine, with the adjustment bolts central. Have timed it at 26 degrees. Will get the head back on this weekend, now I have cleaned all the carbon & tar oil off. Hope to get it started at the weekend and hopefully...

Thanks for the suggestions, manged to remove them with a screwdriver. Washers also came out when I removed the injectors, so 3 of the cylinders had 2 copper washers each ?, but will only have 1 per injector now when I put it back together

Sorry, forgot to say, another thing I noticed, was the adjustment bolts on the injection pump timing plate are at the very end of the adjustment slots, so wondering if the timing is wrong for the engine/pump ?

Progress continues. Have cleaned up the head, checked all the valves & replaced the valve springs while I was at it. Couple of the valve guides have a little wear, not not enough to cause any of the white smoke issues. Something I did notice when I was checking the Injector pump timing, is that the ...

Hi, I am sure someone has faced & resolved this problem before ? The next problem I have in rebuilding my cylinder head is that that the copper washers that seal the injectors at the bottom of the casting in the head are stuck at the bottom inside the head ? Any ideas how to get them out ?

OK, update on progress so far. Checked the governor diaphragm as sugested by JC, all seemed to be OK, as I could feel the vacumm as he described. So I took off the rocker cover..............wow, I have never seen so much carbon in all my years !! It was absoluetly caked, all over the rockers, the ro...

Thanks JC, I will check the governor diaphragm as you suggest over the weekend.

Yes, it starts OK. I will flush the fuel system & replace the diesel with fresh from the pump. Will also change the coupling for a new one. Will keep you posted.