The Fordson Tractor Pages Forum

Hi, I have a Fordson power major in which after running for over an hour on the road the gearbox housing becomes very warm to the point where you can only just keep your hand on the gearbox housing. I am aware of handbrake problems with majors where I have been told the friction plates lock on if th...

Hi Brian,

Sorry about that I am located in the south west of England but would be prepared to travel

Thanks Dan

Hi I have a 1959 power with a damaged engine block, I am looking for a reasonable block to replace the one I have from the year 1959 as it would match the age of the rest of the tractor. Just wondered if anybody could help me or advise me of where I may get a block for that exact year. Many thanks Dan

Thanks for the help, brilliant diagram and easy explanation with cheap delivery (there's another £100 of bits bought .

Many thanks
Dan

Hi, looking for filters to perform a service on the power major, just a few questions. From what I gather the filters needed are Oil filter Fuel filter Lift pump gauze Oil bath element Is there any other filters I need/should be aware off Also I am looking at the oil and fuel filter set agri line su...

Hi brain thanks for the advice sorry to be a real pain, have looked on eBay under agricultural but cannot seem to find anything. There wouldn't be a specific name for them? Or could I potentially be searching it wrong?

Many thanks
Dan

Thanks Henk was worth a try, think I will give the 6mm ago Ben as seems reasonable and not very expensive.

Many thanks
Dan

Hi, have began to strip the linkage down on the back to free everything up, most pins are ok but am needing a pair of pins for the top arms which are shown below. Have looked around but only seem to be able to find them anywhere. I have only come across the levelling box pin. Is there a correct name...

Thanks for all the responses currently using a magnet for a minute, although do like hanks idea.

Hi, Henk just wondering if you remember what size clip you have previously used?

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Dan

Hi, I understand that ford used plastic inserts on holes that were not used on majors, to prevent the holes becoming blocked. I have a number of these on the major, although some are missing and Ihave seen that when people have restored there majors, they have left missing blanks out, which can look...

Thanks Brian, I was sure that the bellow wasn't original but was worried about the fitting of the 000 exhausts on the major, although u have now answered this.

Many thanks
Dan

Hi Robert,

Thanks for your help I also came across the ford 5000 exhaust but was hesitant it may not fit, although if an exhaust that fits your county fits a major, it is likely they are the same, think I'll buy one for a 5000, it's worth it with the bellow.

Many thanks
Dan

Coming round to needing to drop the oils on the major to change seals, also want to service at the same time to keep her running smooth. Have looked on the manuals web page and am unable to find a service manual for a power major/new major. Just wondering if anyone has any links to a manual or a goo...

Hi, washing off a friends major, recently been restored and whilst running, exhaust blows black of off the manafould onto the newly painted bonnet, just wondering if anyone nows where I would be able to find a major exhaust (Black or Silver) with a bellow at the bottom to prevent this as shown below...

Hi, Beginning to take on the panel work on the major and the bonnet could well be to far gone (as seen below). Just a couple of questions, will the centre pin push through with great help. http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o745/Dan-dan100/bc4a54f3-234a-4b20-a920-2b3da20610a3_zpsnt34q1pr.jpg http:/...

Hi Adrian, the picture above is of a friends Power Major '58' which has just recently been restored. My '59' Power major is below, bought few months or ago as a 'project to restore thinking it'll a light project which can then be used on runs, taken to shows and on used on the small holding'. Months...

Thanks Oehrick that explains it a lot better. Sorry but just a few more questions. Once you have removed the top cover is there a nut in there?, presumibly similar to the other end. Finally apart from the bearing seal, sourcing the tool and making a gasket for the top cover do I need to source anyth...

Thanks for your response brain will have to make one, another job! Hi Adrian, to my understanding for all tractors, even modern ones it is only necessary to have a number plate present on the back of the tractor. I came across this information when looking on the DVLA website, hope this helps. Many ...

Hi, slightly off subject have looked around but can not find a clear explanation the left seal is leaking on my 1959 power major so am thinking of changing the pair, they are the same as your right one. Is it a lot of work to do it. Do you have to remove the top cover of the rear axle. Finally is it...

V5 is coming along for the major and am starting to look for a rear number plate holder, looked online and was unable to find 1 that I have seen on a friends major (he says is original) just wondering if anyone else knows of where they can be found or has made one similar pictures to follow. Many th...

Hi, took the major out the weekend for a run out, to find the bonnet stay keeps dropping, originally I think there was a clip to lock it in. Have had a look on the Internet to see if I could find one but haven't yet just wondering if anyone has bought one?/ knows w,here I can get one preferably onli...

Thanks, bought and on its way hopefully this will give me a better understanding into my Power major I have recently bought

Thank you for the image Adrian, is a very good picture, is this a book? If so what would it be called as would defiantly be worth trying to get hold of 1, just bought the fordson new major E1a Haynes manual and the Alan T condie Major book, advised by some one as being the major bible on a different...

You need the Major bible. Allan T. Condie ISBN 0-907742-96-3 Hope there are still some for sale. Hi, have been reading the feed and just purchased (Fordson: Fordson New Major E1AS 1951-64 (Paperback), 9781904686194, Allan T. Co.) of off eBay, link below. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/351258946925?_trks...