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- Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:51 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: FSMajor wheel wobble
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2109
Re: FSMajor wheel wobble
Jack the front wheels up to check for any play on bearings.
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 12:03 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Fordson major grinding noise
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3484
Re: Fordson major grinding noise
When on the road towing heavy trailers always had to change gear on the move. Easy to slide high/low lever to low if you got the speed/revs right. Same with second to first in primary box. Had no alternative and caused no damage.
- Tue Jun 20, 2023 12:34 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous topics
- Topic: Diesel
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8631
Re: Diesel
When re-fueling E27N Paraffin tractors from cans we used a fine funnel which wouldn't let water through. Are they still available. Would diesel get through the gauze?
- Sun Apr 30, 2023 10:21 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Underslung exhaust system for Fordson New Majors
- Replies: 18
- Views: 13257
Re: Underslung exhaust system for Fordson New Majors
Seem to remember that the earliest models were fitted with underslung exhausts as standard. When ploughing or undertaking any slow moving operation, with a tail wind, the fumes blew back and led to drivers getting bad headaches,. Took some time to realise what the cause was.
- Sat Dec 31, 2022 12:14 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Toolbox mounting
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3069
Re: Toolbox mounting
"What temps do you all see when doing light and heavy work? I do think baling brought it to just over 170*F. We may do a patch of sweet corn this year. Plowing might only come close to an hour though. As one shutter is missing I may put some cardboard in front of radiator unless advised not to." In ...
- Wed Oct 05, 2022 12:32 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Dead drive Super Major
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1420
Re: Dead drive Super Major
I bought a Super Major from Cheffins sale in Cambridgeshire assuming that they were all live drive. Discovered that mine wasn't. Needed different driving styles when using pick up baler and topper. For baler, to slow down forward movement, accelerate, shut throttle, clutchless change down and opposi...
- Thu Aug 18, 2022 8:06 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Trailer behind a Major?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1881
Re: Trailer behind a Major?
Are you going to use it on flat or hilly countryside. Farm tracks no problem, you need to be careful on public roads. Used to pull a two wheeled trailer with a four wheeled trailer coupled behind full of sugar beet between farm and rail station (1960's). A journey of five miles on public roads with ...
- Mon Aug 08, 2022 5:33 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Choosing and finding a Fordson Major
- Replies: 81
- Views: 12640
Re: Choosing and finding a Fordson Major
Dan if you're going to use a topper or anything driven by PTO seriously consider a "Live Drive" Major where the forward motion can be stopped rather than being driven forwards or backwards by the momentum of the implement. Found on a few Majors, more on Power Majors and fitted to most Super Majors. ...
- Fri Apr 15, 2022 5:14 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: 62 fordson super major pto clutch won't disengage
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2980
Re: 62 fordson super major pto clutch won't disengage
Look at the 'leg' of the clutch pedal under the footplate. It travels up and down in a U shaped bracket. Needs to be free to get to the bottom of the bracket to free the pto clutch.
- Fri Apr 15, 2022 7:47 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: 62 fordson super major pto clutch won't disengage
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2980
Re: 62 fordson super major pto clutch won't disengage
Are you absolutely sure that there isn't a pin inserted in the frame below the clutch pedal. Pins were inserted to keep the pto live while disengaging the gearbox side of the clutch.
- Thu Apr 14, 2022 9:54 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: 62 fordson super major pto clutch won't disengage
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2980
Re: 62 fordson super major pto clutch won't disengage
Are you are sure that there is nothing stopping the clutch pedal going the full length of it's travel.
- Thu Mar 24, 2022 12:16 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Over running clutch
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2253
Re: Over running clutch
For emergency stop , open, then close throttle, depress clutch and simultaneously pull out of gear. Done it hundreds of times with balers, slashers and mowers.
- Tue Mar 01, 2022 10:47 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: engine rebuild
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2389
Re: engine rebuild
I'm never really happy seeing a restored tractor "shinier" than when it left the factory.
- Wed Feb 09, 2022 10:12 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: 1953 Major E1ADKN Hand Crank Starter
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4071
Re: 1953 Major E1ADKN Hand Crank Starter
Did anyone start a diesel major with the handle?
- Wed Feb 02, 2022 9:04 am
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Fordson Dealers
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5171
Re: Fordson Dealers
James Graven of Ely and Chatteris were Ford dealers.
- Mon Jan 31, 2022 12:38 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Fordson Dealers
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5171
Re: Fordson Dealers
JE Registration was Isle of Ely. Did Cambridgeshire Motors (Ford dealers) have a Wisbech or March branch.
- Sun Oct 31, 2021 2:19 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Front wheels
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3382
Re: Front wheels
Kept the front wheels on when mending punctures, saved my back.
- Fri Oct 22, 2021 1:02 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Views on cabins.
- Replies: 31
- Views: 9488
Re: Views on cabins.
Ploughing on a warm summers night in a Triple D with the front of the Fritzmier cab open. Sparks from the exhaust and the lovely sound of both engines. Wonderful.
Try Brasso on the Fritzmier windscreen.
Try Brasso on the Fritzmier windscreen.
- Tue Oct 19, 2021 10:41 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Views on cabins.
- Replies: 31
- Views: 9488
Re: Views on cabins.
Looks like a Winsam cab to me. If tractor is only used for topping I would remove it.
Ploughed with Fords in wet and cold. Some open, others fitted with Winsam, Lambourn and Fritzmier (Triple D) cabs. They might be noisy and rattle, you might knock you elbows but any cab was better than none.
Ploughed with Fords in wet and cold. Some open, others fitted with Winsam, Lambourn and Fritzmier (Triple D) cabs. They might be noisy and rattle, you might knock you elbows but any cab was better than none.
- Wed Sep 22, 2021 9:24 am
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: My First Tractor
- Replies: 24
- Views: 24429
Re: My First Tractor
Agree with Old Hywel, first place to check is the outlet from the fuel tank. Turn off the tap, disconnect the pipe, turn it back on. It should give a full flow of fuel.
- Thu Aug 12, 2021 11:00 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Newbie
- Replies: 40
- Views: 9286
Re: Newbie
I'd be more concerned about the engine than the clutch or hydraulics. Majors of that age have problems with corrosion of the engine block leading to mixing of oil at the bottom of the cylinder liners. A badly corroded block is difficult to repair and sourcing a good used one is un-likely. Firstly ch...
- Tue Jul 20, 2021 10:53 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Rare (I think) battery clamp
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2884
Re: Rare (I think) battery clamp
I think that type of clamp was used on early diesel majors with 2 x 6 volt batteries.
- Mon Apr 05, 2021 11:02 am
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Fordson Dexta Fuel tap Fueltap - microbes or just dirty diesel?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6441
Re: Fordson Dexta Fuel tap Fueltap
Occasionally had the same problem when working away from the farm. Carried a normal tubular bicycle pump and cut the connector down to about 1/2 inch. If a blockage occurred turn off tank tap, undo pipe from tank, turn tap back on and give a few good blasts of air into the tank.Turn tap back on and ...
- Wed Feb 10, 2021 12:53 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: ‘55 Major, injection system issues?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 9576
Re: ‘55 Major, injection system issues?
Are you sure that you have a clean uninterrupted air flow to the manifold.
- Wed Dec 23, 2020 10:35 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Lorry rescue
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2742
Re: Lorry rescue
Does the second picture show the tow rope connected to the top link holes, which are above the rear axle. Surely likely to cause the tractor to rear up and overturn. Used to be a total No, No, in my tractoring days.