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by chriss
Tue Dec 29, 2015 11:37 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Major with sawbench
Replies: 13
Views: 17901

Re: Major with sawbench

Been doing the same with the e27n and flat belt saw benchImage
by chriss
Thu Oct 22, 2015 7:59 am
Forum: Fordson F, N and E27N Major
Topic: Hydraulic oil level
Replies: 1
Views: 4202

Re: Hydraulic oil level

Have been told the filler is filler/level plug and drained via the bottom cover bolt and should take 2 gallons of sae 20 oil hope this helps anyone
by chriss
Sun Oct 18, 2015 7:41 pm
Forum: Fordson F, N and E27N Major
Topic: Hydraulic oil level
Replies: 1
Views: 4202

Hydraulic oil level

Just got my first e27n with smiths hydraulics but the arms went down but won't come up my first thought was oil I'm guessing it's filled from the back but where's the level plug
by chriss
Sun Oct 04, 2015 8:11 am
Forum: Miscellaneous topics
Topic: Paul Rackham Sale Results
Replies: 7
Views: 11372

Re: Paul Rackham Sale Results

Brian made a similar sort of prediction Chris - didn't stop him heading for Meddo :eyes: Re the E27N, I've a friend who has had one since the 70's, (older restoration as they say) can't recall the year but electrics & hydraulics, when I saw him last year he sort of implied he might be thinking of p...
by chriss
Fri Oct 02, 2015 7:22 am
Forum: Miscellaneous topics
Topic: Paul Rackham Sale Results
Replies: 7
Views: 11372

Re: Paul Rackham Sale Results

I did go to the sale hopeing to pick up an e27n but that made £ 4800 far more than I wanted to pay you can get 2 for that normally at cheffins so came home a bit disappointed
by chriss
Thu Oct 01, 2015 5:27 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: saw bench belt broken
Replies: 4
Views: 6887

Re: saw bench belt broken

I get mine from Lister parts on ebay
by chriss
Thu Mar 12, 2015 7:35 am
Forum: Tools and Implements
Topic: which plough
Replies: 10
Views: 20047

Re: which plough

Hi Adrian we both really enjoyed the ploughing very much and for the first time everyone said it was a good effort though matching up to the next plot was a bit of a disaster.but by then everyone had moved across the field, had a lot of help to get started looking forward to the next time and the we...
by chriss
Sat Mar 07, 2015 9:51 pm
Forum: Tools and Implements
Topic: which plough
Replies: 10
Views: 20047

Re: which plough

[image][/img]Image. At. Last youngest daughter Christine at our first ever ploughing event today rusty with a ransomes pm2
by chriss
Sat Mar 07, 2015 9:27 pm
Forum: Tools and Implements
Topic: which plough
Replies: 10
Views: 20047

Re: which plough

Ransomes.pm2 IMG just can't get pic from ipad :cry:
by chriss
Thu Feb 26, 2015 9:27 pm
Forum: Tools and Implements
Topic: which plough
Replies: 10
Views: 20047

Re: which plough

Grants farm stone gate spalding marsh pe126hq Ps. Didn't buy the plough
by chriss
Mon Feb 23, 2015 11:32 pm
Forum: Tools and Implements
Topic: which plough
Replies: 10
Views: 20047

Re: which plough

Never ploughed before but keen to have a go but not match ploughing more working weekend stuff. The one I'm hopefully going to everyone welcome been told there's 60acres to go at its near spalding
by chriss
Mon Feb 23, 2015 9:10 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: has anybody ran an hydraulic log splitter
Replies: 9
Views: 12488

Re: has anybody ran an hydraulic log splitter

I have the same one its brilliant : :buddies:
by chriss
Sun Feb 22, 2015 4:45 pm
Forum: Tools and Implements
Topic: which plough
Replies: 10
Views: 20047

which plough

I hope to take part in my first working weekend 7-8 march in aid of motor nurone desease but need something to go behind rusty, there is a ransomes ts 82 reversible plough for sale near me my question is would this be ok for a 55 major, I hope this will be the first of many working weekends
by chriss
Sat Feb 21, 2015 7:22 pm
Forum: Tools and Implements
Topic: Restored Bamford No.3 Rapid grinding mill
Replies: 8
Views: 15839

Re: Restored Bamford No.3 Rapid grinding mill

Nice set up looks really good I am a fan of belt driven stuff :thumbs:
by chriss
Fri Jan 30, 2015 10:05 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: location of rear axle oil filling plug
Replies: 7
Views: 7185

Re: location of rear axle oil filling plug

Backend filler is behind the seat
by chriss
Fri Jan 23, 2015 8:17 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Diaphragm
Replies: 4
Views: 4118

Re: Diaphragm

Job done took one off spare pump as said one bolt a bit of a job, but what a difference well pleased :D
by chriss
Thu Jan 22, 2015 10:20 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Diaphragm
Replies: 4
Views: 4118

Re: Diaphragm

Thanks Emiel it just looked like one of the bolts was a bit of o job to get to but will have a go tomorrow, If it's not too cold :thumbs:
by chriss
Thu Jan 22, 2015 9:16 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Diaphragm
Replies: 4
Views: 4118

Diaphragm

Got a feeling rusty' diaphragm has spit started up today and couldn't stop it revving tried cleaning the filter on the top of the pump but made no difference now do I need to take the pump off to replace the diaphragm
by chriss
Sun Jan 11, 2015 11:40 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Random video
Replies: 9
Views: 7196

Re: Random video

Image anything over 15 miles it normally goes on the trailer
by chriss
Sun Jan 11, 2015 6:39 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Random video
Replies: 9
Views: 7196

Re: Random video

Hello Chris 40 psi cold, 25 psi hot is a good range. Are you finding any jobs for Rusty at the moment? I champ at the bit this time of year when it comes to the Major. Not much doing. :( Best, Adrian. :thumbs: Hi Adrian not much doing at the moment just log splitting with the bark buster and cuttin...
by chriss
Sun Jan 11, 2015 2:49 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Random video
Replies: 9
Views: 7196

Re: Random video

Both sound good Adrian couldn't make out your oil pressure but the grass looks ok :D certainly sound better than rusty which sounds like a tin can with some nuts and bolts being shook up but starts well and runs at40 cold but never goes below 25
by chriss
Thu Dec 25, 2014 11:35 am
Forum: Miscellaneous topics
Topic: Christmas
Replies: 15
Views: 19278

Re: Christmas

Merry Christmas everyone :beer:
by chriss
Thu Dec 18, 2014 9:39 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: new member - super major or power major
Replies: 21
Views: 19680

Re: new member - super major or power major

From the photos and number on the bulkhead looks like early 1958 diesel major
by chriss
Sat Dec 13, 2014 7:49 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Wood Shed Major
Replies: 6
Views: 5953

Re: Wood Shed Major

You just can't get the staff these days :cry:
by chriss
Tue Dec 09, 2014 7:35 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: how do i road register my fordson new major
Replies: 6
Views: 6620

Re: how do i road register my fordson new major

You can try Grace Popplewell on 01673 844990 after 6 pm very helpful there is a small charge but worth it