The Fordson Tractor Pages Forum

The Fordson Tractor Club of Australia will be holding their next Club Weekend Gathering in Denman in NSW on Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th May 2012. Denman is situated on the Hunter River, 2.5 hours from Dubbo, Tamworth and Newcastle. Club Members, Partners, Family & Friends will be arriving on Friday ...

Dan,
The Filter Element to suit your AC Filter is - Fleetguard FF144 or Crosland 456.

Jon & Matt, I gather you are talking about the Alloy type pump for the P6, as the cast iron pump is straight forward to repair. There is a company in the UK called 'Forge Services' who will rebuild Alloy pumps and Cast pumps for the p6, and if you live overseas they will sell you a rebuild kit. Hope...

Whirly,
I can't locate anything on the New Major, but the E27N had a lift capacity of 3248lbs and the Dexta had a lift capacity of 1850lbs max.

Carl,
I have now checked an L4 Ring Gear, and it has 126 teeth.
Question - Has your conversion got the correct Flywheel, etc., as there were different Flywheels and maybe different Ring Gears.

Carl,
Both the Perkins P6 & L4 use the CAV BS-512 Starter. Both are fitted with an 11 tooth Pinion. The P6 has 122 teeth on the Ring Gear. I am sorry I can't tell you how many on the L4. Perhaps you need to get an Auto-electrician to check out your Starter.

Brinky,
A Fram Filter Head was used between 1952 and 1954. The Element to suit this Head is - Ford AFL 126, Ryco R2003P, Crosland 452.

Matt,
The short answer is no, they are not interchangeable. I've posted two photos, one of the bracket on the P6 and the other one on the Kero.

Hi Stuart,
The Fuel Filter Element to suit a FRAM Head (1952-1954) is Part No. E1ADDN 99162A.
Elements suitable are:- Ford AFL126, Ryco R2003P, Crosland 452.

Chris,

These are the positions for Tail Light and Socket for tractors with and without HPL.

Hi All, The Fordson Tractor Club Of Australia would like to thank all its Members and non-members who attended the Colac Heritage Festival at the weekend, especially those people who brought along their Ford and Fordson tractors. We had a wonderful display of 86 tractors featuring all models, includ...

Brian,

Have watched both clips, and sound is working okay here.

Hesford,

Do not use EP, HD or GX 90 in the Gear Box and Rear Transmission of your E27N. The additives in these oils can eat the leather seals and pit the bronze bushes, you need to use a GL1 Mineral SAE90.

E45NP6, Perkins Engine Identification:- Prior to Engine No. 311600. The Engine Number will be found on the air induction side of the engine. Stamped on a machined surface. Located on the Camshaft Chamber or immediately below the Camshaft Chamber, towards the front of the Engine. From Engine No. 3116...

tractorman, The Torque figures for the Power Major/ New Major are:- Head Bolts marked 100 - Diesel Engine 85-80 lbs ft - Petrol/Kerosene Engine 75-80 lbs ft. Head Bolts marked 80 - Diesel Engine N/A - Petrol/Kerosene Engine 75-80 lbs ft. This figures should be obtained with lightly oiled threads.

Pavel, Ford Australia changed the Specs for Fordson Gear Box and Rear Transmission Oils on 20th May 1959. It did away with Mineral 90 Gear Oil in favour of Engine Oil. The Specs were:- Below 90 degrees F - SAE 30 HD. Consistent Temperature above 90 degrees F - SAE 40 HD. This was for tractors sold a...

Moretoot, The type of Grille did make a difference on the P6. The main problem was Perkins Specifications for the P6 was a Fan of 17 inches. Because of space constrictions, the E27N was shortened to 14 inches, and that's where all the problems began. The problem usually arose when the tractor was on...

E45NP6,

Kero and Diesel Tractors had Decals on them. The Kero was MAJOR and the Diesel was MAJOR DIESEL POWERED. These Decals are available as a Reproduction.

shepp, This is the only information I have on the Loddon Vaporiser. Hope it is of some help to you. I have seen a couple of them in Australia and the carby is a Zenith 30VM. Which is basically the Carby on the Austin truck from 1947 - 1955. They are a very simple Carby. http://i402.photobucket.com/a...

E45NP6,

The badge you refer to (37-41) is the Horse Power of the tractor. 37 is Belt H.P. and 41 is Drawbar H.P. They would have been fitted on most P6's regardless of what State they were assembled in, as they show in the 1951 AUstralian Parts Supplement as fitted to all P6's.

Mike, The Dog Leg on some Yuba's was the result of 2 different Manifold Outlets. Also, the Manifold Outlets on Australian tractors had the 2 ears and bolt to spark proof them. If you cut your old Yuba up and remove the cone, you will be able to use it again as they were cast or bronze, and didn't se...

Hi All, Attached is photo of the three different Spark Arrestors manufactured by E. Brockman & Son under the trade name Yuba. One the left of the photo is the early type Spark Arrestor which was used on the Model N with a straight pipe and the E27N it fitted on top of the Burgess Sausage. The centre...

Dandy Dave,

The Brass Cap is for cleaning out the soot. The way to do it was:-
1. Undo Brass Cap.
2. Start engine.
3. Block outlet pipe.
4. Stand back and watch the soot fly out.

Henk,

I think this tractor may have started life as a Muir-Hill Shunter. It is an Industrial tractor and the linkage on the back is for the brakes. Therefore, the wheels are probably original as are the mudguards.


Did Brian tell you I found a Rest-o-ride seat!