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- Thu Dec 31, 2015 1:33 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: New member here saying hello.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4593
Re: New member here saying hello.
The search box can indeed lead to many hours of "intellectual enhancement" and leave you blissfully unaware of time passing!
- Sat Feb 21, 2015 1:17 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Fordson Major Diesel - starting problems
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13213
Re: Fordson Major Diesel - starting problems
For general information purposes, a 55 gallon steel drum full of concrete weighs about 1200 lbs.
- Sat Jan 24, 2015 1:49 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Fordson Major Diesel - starting problems
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13213
Re: Fordson Major Diesel - starting problems
I have found that a hot air gun directed down the intake stack while cranking helps a great deal as you are introducing very hot air to the combustion chambers this way.
- Mon Dec 15, 2014 4:35 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: New member, hydraulic issue
- Replies: 35
- Views: 29794
Re: New member, hydraulic issue
A Burco might be hard to find but a crock pot should do the same job, only a smaller quantity at a time. Also, they can be had pretty inexpensively at yard sales and flea markets. I'd rather spend a little time instead of cash!
- Sun Dec 14, 2014 3:27 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: New member, hydraulic issue
- Replies: 35
- Views: 29794
Re: New member, hydraulic issue
If you go to the "Peatland Export Parts-Home", Leyland Nuffield BMC Tractor message board and search "Baby Burco", you will find a viable solution to the removal of water and re-use of the oil. I believe a gentleman named Rick came up with the idea.
- Sun Dec 07, 2014 4:01 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: New Member with Fordson Major Diesel
- Replies: 14
- Views: 14236
Re: New Member with Fordson Major Diesel
Being laid up while you have a project you want to get to is frustrating, to say the least! I've had my right shoulder opened up four times(they finally got it right), and a knee replacement (need the other now). Wasting time while doing nothing is miserable but please, please make sure you do the t...
- Sat Nov 29, 2014 1:08 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Cast Aluminium Steering wheel
- Replies: 15
- Views: 13985
Re: Cast Aluminium Steering wheel
They must be bloody cold on bare hands in the winter! Gloves absolutely required.
- Sat Oct 25, 2014 12:32 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Scene from yesteryear
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6579
Re: Scene from yesteryear
Since you asked, I doubt the telephone call box sign was there 50 years ago and the rail grade crossing treatment seems to be pretty recent. Love the look of the honest working tractor! Nice picture.
- Sat Sep 13, 2014 2:14 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Front axle pin renewal and casting machining
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10130
Re: Front axle pin renewal and casting machining
Regarding case hardening mentioned by 1962 model, there is a product called Cherry Red sold by Midway gunsmithing supply that appears to be very easy to use. I haven't tried it yet but it looks promising.
- Wed Aug 27, 2014 1:51 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Introduction from USA, Wyoming
- Replies: 15
- Views: 11591
Re: Introduction from USA, Wyoming
We'd love to see some photos, if possible! Good luck on your enterprise.
- Wed Jul 03, 2013 2:44 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Oil Pressure
- Replies: 12
- Views: 11985
Re: Oil Pressure
I f you read Brians' post "Engine oil" at the beginning of this forum (Announcements) you will see he recommends Morris of Shrewsbury 20-50W oil and the comments made are logical. If you can get hold of this stuff, it seems like a good bet for your particular application. DON'T put a rebuild off for...
- Mon Apr 08, 2013 10:06 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Super Major Engine rebuild
- Replies: 160
- Views: 125727
Re: Super Major Engine rebuild
WOW! That's PRETTY! Great job!
- Mon Apr 08, 2013 10:04 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: removing major sump
- Replies: 17
- Views: 19999
Re: removing major sump
As a point of interest, that sump will weigh about 85 pounds===be careful!
- Fri Mar 22, 2013 10:50 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Super Major Compression
- Replies: 20
- Views: 15532
Re: Super Major Compression
It should start and run pretty well at 300 pounds. Just a thought--- have you checked to be sure the battery earth (ground) connection at the tractor end is good and clean?
It doesn't take a lot of corrosion to drastically reduce the power to the starter motor.
It doesn't take a lot of corrosion to drastically reduce the power to the starter motor.
- Sun Dec 23, 2012 12:03 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Fordson major engines for sale
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3224
Re: Fordson major engines for sale
It would be real helpful to know at least what CONTINENT you are on as shipping can get expensive fast depending on where in the world you are!
- Sun Dec 09, 2012 10:08 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: New Fordson Performance super Major owner
- Replies: 45
- Views: 39211
Re: New Fordson Performance super Major owner
If you don't do the clutch and it quits on you after you get it all together, you will boot yourself in the bum many times as you take it apart AGAIN! Do it now, do it right! I speak from experience!!!!!
- Mon Nov 19, 2012 2:42 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Dash panel clips
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8025
Re: Dash panel clips
A picture to scale goes a long way towards locating parts, especially fasteners!
- Mon Nov 19, 2012 1:03 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: 1963 New Performance Super Major rebuild
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12690
Re: 1963 New Performance Super Major rebuild
Sounds great to me! Congrats on a fine job; can't wait to see it all assembled!
- Wed Nov 14, 2012 3:23 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: To paint or not to paint
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12725
Re: To paint or not to paint
If had one that looked that good, I wouldn't paint anything but the wheels!
- Wed Nov 07, 2012 10:51 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous topics
- Topic: International Pirates Day
- Replies: 14
- Views: 10356
Re: Voltage Regulator
Good for you! Dang revenooers!
- Sun Nov 04, 2012 12:13 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Bottom radiator hose
- Replies: 15
- Views: 13650
Re: Bottom radiator hose
Given the poundage holding those blocks down, I doubt that it's going anywhere! I'm guessing that they are oak or elm or some other dense hardwood. Please take photos from the same vantage point as it goes back together as a " work in progress" series. It is something that seems to be rarely done an...
- Sun Oct 28, 2012 6:33 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Water pump overhaul
- Replies: 12
- Views: 12331
Re: Water pump overhaul
Hi super6954! This is just a thought about the undersize crankshaft. I had a Case tractor with a very bad rod journal and the machine shop doing the work spray welded the journal and turned it back to standard. It's been running like a top for over ten years now. The welding techniques available the...
- Tue Oct 23, 2012 12:27 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Interesting 3 point linkage implements
- Replies: 21
- Views: 26277
Re: Interesting 3 point linkage implements
It's kinda like starting an outboard motor in a barrel of ----; it keeps things mixed up and liquified (and odiferous)!
- Sat Oct 20, 2012 11:30 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Woo hoo Lily's the PM is home!!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7192
Re: Woo hoo Lily's the PM is home!!
A genuinely beautiful restoration! Congratulations!
- Wed Oct 17, 2012 1:06 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: A "Major" sleeve problem
- Replies: 16
- Views: 14722
Re: A "Major" sleeve problem
Hi Dave! I hope the gathering in Kent went off well a couple weeks ago; I couldn't make it this year. If the crank was even a few degrees off of "6 and 12" I think the hammering on a block would have worked enough to get it to budge. I like the idea of firing the cylinders but have to wait for the r...