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?
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- Tue Mar 05, 2024 10:03 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Fordson major grinding noise
- Replies: 25
- Views: 374
- Fri Jan 05, 2024 3:24 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: winter project
- Replies: 5
- Views: 414
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 ...
- Sun Dec 31, 2023 6:22 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: winter project
- Replies: 5
- Views: 414
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...
- Sun Dec 31, 2023 6:08 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: engine/transmission dowel pin question
- Replies: 17
- Views: 791
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...
- Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:28 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: winter project
- Replies: 5
- Views: 414
- Wed Dec 27, 2023 5:59 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: question about O-ring power steeering cylinder
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5260
- Wed Dec 27, 2023 3:03 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: question about O-ring power steeering cylinder
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5260
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 ...
- Tue Dec 26, 2023 6:02 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous topics
- Topic: Happy Xmas!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 479
Re: Happy Xmas!
happy Xmas for you all!
- Fri Dec 15, 2023 9:53 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: camshaft bearings Ford 590E
- Replies: 3
- Views: 590
Re: camshaft bearings Ford 590E
Check enginefixuk and emmark, they might have it. I got mine for the industrial ford engine there
- Tue Dec 05, 2023 10:37 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: 1963 FSM rear wheels scalloped or not
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3197
- Tue Dec 05, 2023 6:51 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: 1963 FSM rear wheels scalloped or not
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3197
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 ...
- Fri Dec 01, 2023 10:50 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: bolt size brackets headlamp
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4788
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...
- Fri Dec 01, 2023 10:43 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: First Start After Rebuild
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1993
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?
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?
- Thu Nov 16, 2023 12:33 am
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Stripped Clutch Disk Splines
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1217
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...
- Thu Nov 16, 2023 12:20 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: My New Performance Super Major Story.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 6713
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 ...
- Thu Nov 16, 2023 12:11 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: 590E engine head problems
- Replies: 58
- Views: 30669
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...
- Wed Nov 15, 2023 1:00 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: 590E engine head problems
- Replies: 58
- Views: 30669
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...
- Sun Nov 12, 2023 6:00 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: 590E engine head problems
- Replies: 58
- Views: 30669
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...
- Sat Nov 11, 2023 6:59 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: 590E engine head problems
- Replies: 58
- Views: 30669
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...
- Fri Jul 28, 2023 7:10 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: FMD Starter problem.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7320
Re: FMD Starter problem.
check mass connection also, I found mine loose today.
- Wed Jul 26, 2023 8:16 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Power Major and external hydraulics.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 23577
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...
- Wed Jul 26, 2023 2:10 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Power Major and external hydraulics.
- Replies: 27
- Views: 23577
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 ...
- Wed Jul 26, 2023 1:49 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: engine head job
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6921
- Tue Jul 25, 2023 5:34 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: engine head job
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6921
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...
- Mon Jul 24, 2023 3:58 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: engine head job
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6921