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by mathias1
Tue Mar 05, 2024 10:03 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Fordson major grinding noise
Replies: 25
Views: 314

Re: Fordson major grinding noise

Hi welcome on the board.

If you drain the oil and take of the side cover, it might tell you a lot.
Transmission handbrake could be causing rhe problem.
Is it possible to engage disengage the pto without any issues?
by mathias1
Fri Jan 05, 2024 3:24 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: winter project
Replies: 5
Views: 405

Re: winter project

Will post more pictures of the engine soon. As for the starter, It will be reused. I think I needs these: https://www.autoelectricalspares.co.uk/m45-m50-starter-motor-bushing-kit-replaces-lucas-tcb118-ssp0020-61194019-54243853-1873-p.asp In the meantime I will change the brushes too. Currently busy ...
by mathias1
Sun Dec 31, 2023 6:22 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: winter project
Replies: 5
Views: 405

Re: winter project

well it's my first tractor, and I neglected a bit over the last years, there was always something more urgent tot do on the Selene and County. But it was always ready when I needed it for a tractor run. Some more pictures from today. https://i.postimg.cc/dQdKwYc3/20231231-152225.jpg Radiator needs t...
by mathias1
Sun Dec 31, 2023 6:08 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: engine/transmission dowel pin question
Replies: 17
Views: 779

Re: engine/transmission dowel pin question

I fitted a new dutch Kawe double clutch to be able to use the 6 cylinder rpm and power. Some pain in the wallet, but there is only one way and that's the right way. However, it was a little nightmare to fit the engine to correspond with the splines. I have the same clutch in my County, so far I'm h...
by mathias1
Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:28 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: winter project
Replies: 5
Views: 405

winter project

This very last day of the month and year, it finally started! no way back.
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by mathias1
Wed Dec 27, 2023 5:59 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: question about O-ring power steeering cylinder
Replies: 15
Views: 5247

Re: question about O-ring power steeering cylinder

this is the inside of the valve body:
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by mathias1
Wed Dec 27, 2023 3:03 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: question about O-ring power steeering cylinder
Replies: 15
Views: 5247

Re: question about O-ring power steeering cylinder

I'm busy with the power steering and I think I solved the mystery on O ring 28. According to the I&T manual there was an early production power steering control valve. this specific o-ring is not on the diagram. It only shows up on the later production power steering cylinder. Obvious there is also ...
by mathias1
Tue Dec 26, 2023 6:02 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous topics
Topic: Happy Xmas!
Replies: 2
Views: 465

Re: Happy Xmas!

happy Xmas for you all!
by mathias1
Fri Dec 15, 2023 9:53 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: camshaft bearings Ford 590E
Replies: 3
Views: 578

Re: camshaft bearings Ford 590E

Check enginefixuk and emmark, they might have it. I got mine for the industrial ford engine there
by mathias1
Tue Dec 05, 2023 10:37 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: 1963 FSM rear wheels scalloped or not
Replies: 14
Views: 3182

Re: 1963 FSM rear wheels scalloped or not

Emiel wrote:
Tue Dec 05, 2023 7:13 pm
That was a typo. 12.4x36 of course. In my eyes 13.6x36 looks nice.

16.9x30 surely is nice.
would 13.6x36 be the biggest possible on the standard rims?
by mathias1
Tue Dec 05, 2023 6:51 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: 1963 FSM rear wheels scalloped or not
Replies: 14
Views: 3182

Re: 1963 FSM rear wheels scalloped or not

Original was the scalloped wheel centre. But the round one will fit and work good. Only change the track width takes more time. Tire size back then was 11-36, which in modern tires is 12.2x36. Emiel, is it 12.4x36 you are thinking of? I have it on one of my super majors. 16.9x30 also looks good on ...
by mathias1
Fri Dec 01, 2023 10:50 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: bolt size brackets headlamp
Replies: 10
Views: 4763

Re: bolt size brackets headlamp

Just replaced mine this week, 5/16 UNC was fine, ran a tap down to clean up the rust in the threads first yeah I ordered some unc taps to clean it up. One bolt was sheared off, so I used the welder to weld a nut on. It did get out with ease. I have the headlamps in the grills, and I found out the 1...
by mathias1
Fri Dec 01, 2023 10:43 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: First Start After Rebuild
Replies: 11
Views: 1981

Re: First Start After Rebuild

Looking good.
Next time I do an engine rebuild, I need a puller like that to get the sleeves out.

The O-ring in one of the pictures, is it the one that needs to go between the block and head gasket?
by mathias1
Thu Nov 16, 2023 12:33 am
Forum: Fordson Dexta
Topic: Stripped Clutch Disk Splines
Replies: 4
Views: 1206

Re: Stripped Clutch Disk Splines

I split my 64 Super Dexta knowing I had some sort of single stage clutch problem. I was mowing some short grass and the machine was not in a bind. It just stopped moving forward. Once I got it apart I found that all of the spline teeth in the clutch disk were stripped and the spline hole is now bas...
by mathias1
Thu Nov 16, 2023 12:20 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: My New Performance Super Major Story.
Replies: 24
Views: 6669

Re: My New Performance Super Major Story.

Latest update - got it road registered! V5 came earlier in the week and just got the plates yesterday. So hopefully I am all set to participate in road runs. Seems a bit weird being the first registered keeper of a tractor that is older than I am! Great news Ian, how is your tractor going? Does it ...
by mathias1
Thu Nov 16, 2023 12:11 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: 590E engine head problems
Replies: 58
Views: 30601

Re: 590E engine head problems

As for the clutch; I took the original live drive clutch out of my County six cilinder and replaced it with the improved clutch. So far it is doing great. It's just not a working tractor to be honest. The tractor was delivered with the live drive clutch as a Super 4 with 4 cilinder engine. Somewhere...
by mathias1
Wed Nov 15, 2023 1:00 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: 590E engine head problems
Replies: 58
Views: 30601

Re: 590E engine head problems

Hope the engine can stay on the tractor; plan to leave the crankshaft in place if the journals are o.k. Of course the connecting rod bearings will be replaced. Is it necessary to replace the rod cap bolts in these engines? I know this is always advice for big turbo diesel Allis Chalmers diesels, li...
by mathias1
Sun Nov 12, 2023 6:00 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: 590E engine head problems
Replies: 58
Views: 30601

Re: 590E engine head problems

Today I inspected the head. Till now, no cracks found. I noticed that the valve stems of the exhaust valves are pretty worn (9,43 mm instead of 9,49 / 9,50). The carbon has an abrasive effect. The intake valve stems are very little worn (9,47-9,50 in diameter). I decided to replace all valves and v...
by mathias1
Sat Nov 11, 2023 6:59 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: 590E engine head problems
Replies: 58
Views: 30601

Re: 590E engine head problems

First find yourself a gasket set for the engine. It will have all the seals you need. Like these: http://www.jmgaskets-seals.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=DGD600D&cat=324 It does have the same valve stem seals as the Fordson engine. Look if the valves are usable (not bent) and see how much play there is...
by mathias1
Fri Jul 28, 2023 7:10 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: FMD Starter problem.
Replies: 18
Views: 7289

Re: FMD Starter problem.

check mass connection also, I found mine loose today.
by mathias1
Wed Jul 26, 2023 8:16 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Power Major and external hydraulics.
Replies: 27
Views: 23524

Re: Power Major and external hydraulics.

Mathias, Am a bit foxed by your question my friend. The PTO is not connected to anything when raking. The rake is a simple Vee rake and the times are turned by contact with the ground. No power to them at all, and hydraulics only used to raise the rake wheels for transport. Think of a double acroba...
by mathias1
Wed Jul 26, 2023 2:10 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Power Major and external hydraulics.
Replies: 27
Views: 23524

Re: Power Major and external hydraulics.

Good morning and thank you for your time, Emiel. Yes, the rake is a ten wheel Vee rake, ground driven. Hydraulics are only required to raise both wings for transport. Would you say that connecting the input to the valve chest in this manner is better than the connection I am currently using, under ...
by mathias1
Wed Jul 26, 2023 1:49 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: engine head job
Replies: 15
Views: 6890

Re: engine head job

Old Hywel wrote:
Wed Jul 26, 2023 9:38 am
That’s quite a wobble on the fan pulley. Is it seated properly on the water pump?
Yeah, will need to look into it. I never touched it so far
by mathias1
Tue Jul 25, 2023 5:34 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: engine head job
Replies: 15
Views: 6890

Re: engine head job

Finished the job today. https://i.postimg.cc/g2PGzyXH/20230724-205805.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/TYbRvNwP/20230724-210749.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/7ZMwfCS8/20230725-134851.jpg There is some oil coming out of the exhaust ports. I guess not much to do about this, unless fitting new liners and pistons. v...
by mathias1
Mon Jul 24, 2023 3:58 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: engine head job
Replies: 15
Views: 6890

Re: engine head job

finally got the head back.
skimmed, new valve guides and valves been done also.

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I can go on with the job :D