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by Majorlad
Mon Nov 24, 2014 10:16 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Is this the oil pressure switch
Replies: 9
Views: 10626

Re: Is this the oil pressure switch

have ye any pictures, would be great help thanks
by Majorlad
Wed Nov 19, 2014 5:58 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Is this the oil pressure switch
Replies: 9
Views: 10626

Re: Is this the oil pressure switch

is it possible that the person i bought this major off had an electrical switch fitted and would the ordingary mechanical switch fit in here
by Majorlad
Mon Nov 17, 2014 7:44 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Full engine rebuild
Replies: 2
Views: 3921

Re: Full engine rebuild

Thanks for the help the dash is under the fuel tank in front of the steering box, the lights are separate from the gauges, if it's the case that it works off the mechanical gauge using an oil pipe, does it fit in here
by Majorlad
Mon Nov 10, 2014 9:39 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Is this the oil pressure switch
Replies: 9
Views: 10626

Re: Is this the oil pressure switch

no i have a 1954 standard major, therefore is this the wrong switch
by Majorlad
Mon Nov 10, 2014 8:06 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Full engine rebuild
Replies: 2
Views: 3921

Full engine rebuild

hello all i'm after fully rebuilding the engine in my 1954 fordson major, the old pressure switches and gauges did not work and were cracked so i need to know what parts do i need to complete my dash. I know the water temperature gauge comes complete, but not sure what oil pressure switch i need htt...
by Majorlad
Mon Nov 10, 2014 7:47 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Is this the oil pressure switch
Replies: 9
Views: 10626

Is this the oil pressure switch

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by Majorlad
Fri Oct 31, 2014 12:23 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Not sure if i have the right inlet/exhaust valves
Replies: 5
Views: 5502

Re: Not sure if i have the right inlet/exhaust valves

thanks brian, i used the old cotters and they worked in fine also have 4 old rotator caps, is it just for the exhaust valves they are used or was it missing 4 already
by Majorlad
Thu Oct 30, 2014 7:44 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Not sure if i have the right inlet/exhaust valves
Replies: 5
Views: 5502

Re: Not sure if i have the right inlet/exhaust valves

also 8 of these came with the kit are these the oil seals for the valves Image
by Majorlad
Thu Oct 30, 2014 7:41 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Not sure if i have the right inlet/exhaust valves
Replies: 5
Views: 5502

Re: Not sure if i have the right inlet/exhaust valves

the top two valves are the new ones the bottom ones are the old ones Image
by Majorlad
Thu Oct 30, 2014 2:34 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Not sure if i have the right inlet/exhaust valves
Replies: 5
Views: 5502

Not sure if i have the right inlet/exhaust valves

Hello i recently bought a 1954 fordson major and am in the process of restoring it. I have got a full engine overhaul kit but the valves in the kit are different to the existing ones, i asked a lad about it and he reckons the wrong ones may have been in it already, also got the head skimmed and cran...