The Fordson Tractor Pages Forum

Hi all - have a major diesel. Has previously been fitted with an amber warning beacon which has never worked since I got her. Has sidelights and headlights operated from a switch - these work fine. With a bit of time on my hands been trying to get the beacon working again so tried to follow the wiri...

Hi Stuart - spot on its a front loader

cheers
Alan

Hi Stu - thanks for that. I was reluctant to take the line off and remove that plug as I feared hydraulic fluid spewing out from the line once I disconnected it - I assume that this isn't going to happen right ??

Hi Chriss, Not sure if is behind the seat or to the right. Here is a picture of the backend of mine - only plug is the offtake for the hydraulic line http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag227/ernie6619/PC190132_zpsa7f5b0e0.jpg The plug I was thinking of is under and to the right of the seat - here i...

Hi All - looks like bad connection was the main problem. Stripped everything down, replaced an iffy looking terminal end, wire brushed and emery papered all the contacts and its much better now, turns over much faster, starts after a few turns - and no hot wires!! Thanks for the help By the way, any...

Hi folks - recently bought a '58 Major Diesel. Have been checking the lubrication and everything looks good. I easily located the dipstick for the rear axle oil level but having more trouble identifying the axle oil filling plug. The diagram in the manual I bought only vaguely points to the location...

Hi - recently got my Fordson Major (1958) and now we have hit the cold weather am having starting problems. Starter motor turns over very slowly, have removed, cleaned and reconnected all connections from battery through to the starter motor - this improved things but did not eliminate problem. The ...

Hi - Just to let everyone know that I have a successful finish to this post. Thanks to all your assistance, I have now been able to re-register my tractor with the DVLA under a date registration and not a 'Q' plate. I sent the DVLA the information relating to the dates I found for the engine plus th...

Hi Mathias - just so happens I do have a pic of the backend which may help



thanks

Hi - now starting to make sense I think. The # on the plaque fixed on the bulkhead behind the engine shows 1462407 which would make it early 1958. I have found 2 other casting numbers which would seem to tie in with that. The number beneath the seat which I believe is the hydraulics casting code is ...

Hi Robert, Hope I can answer most of the questions now. The 7 digit number I found (starting with 146) was on the plate not on the engine. There are just 3 numbers stamped on the block below injector #1 - 086 these do not look particularly worn and are easy to see there are no other numbers on that ...

Hi - thanks for the help. I hope now I can past a couple of pics http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag227/ernie6619/fordson/PC150099_zps915246d6.jpg http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag227/ernie6619/fordson/PC150100_zpsbe44221a.jpg http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag227/ernie6619/fordson/PC150...

Hi All - thanks for the replies - yep worked out that the dipstick right next to the gearstick is the rear axle oil not the dipstick!!. As it happens all oil is ok just need topping up. Have taken a couple of photos of the tractor which might help identify - bought a service manual for the Major but...

Hi -just joined the forum. Recently bought a Fordson with front lifter - good runner in pretty good condition just needs some TLC to bring it back to its former glory. Its on Q plates at the moment which is causing me problems in getting it insured. Would like to get it re-registered once I can esta...