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Thanks John
Mine is high up and low down so guess it’s live drive and £700 for replacement clutch

Hi Guys
Stupid question but how would I know if my 1963 Super Major has live drive or not

Think I might need to replace clutch this winter and need to save up

Thanks
Jim

Looks like I need to replace the rear 1/2 shaft oil seal , any advice or tips
On my 1963 Super Major

Just giving you all an update
Done oil pressure test and running at 60psi
Went for a run on Sunday for about an hour Temperature stayed low and oil light stayed off

Hopefully it is sorted

Thanks again for your advice

Jim

Thanks Guys
Ive ordered a oil pressure gauge and will fit when it arrives
I have not been to the tractor since last Sunday so will check it now its cold

Thanks for the tips
i will keep you informed

Thanks
Jim

Hi Guys, Driving my Super Major back home on Sunday I noticed the Oil Warning light came on Checked oil Level and all is fine just wondering if A. Oil might have been to hot (It was a hot day and id driven her for about an Hour) B. Electrical issue ? C. Oil Pressure switch has gone faulty D. Somethi...

Hi Guys Just to give you an update, Took out glow plugs squirted oil into bores, left for a week Did compression test got 250-300 in pots 1,2,& 3 But pot 4 only got 50 psi Not took off rocker cover yet to check valves Have changed diesel for fresh and new filter, got fuel back up to injectors Do you...

Thanks Sandy

I’ll work my way thru the list this week end and keep you all posted

Thanks again

Jim

Thanks all for the advice, Not having a compression tester at hand , I can answer your following questions 1, nothing in the air intake it’s all stripped down 2, no spark at the glow plugs and when I took one out and held it to the battery it did not glow . 3, I have puffs coming out of the exhaust ...

Thanks, I will try injector test

Tractor was driven into the barn 15 years ago so don’t think timing has altered

Guys, Might sound a bit stupid here, but I want to try and turn over and at least get it to try and fire On my international 434 I’ve taken battery cable from starter motor to + on battery Taken earth from engine direct to - on battery I’ve not got any other wires connected as just want to hear it f...

Hi,
Anybody got any tips for welding a plate on my diesel tank
Got some small pin holes, tried fibreglass but no joy, thinking now of welding a small plate over them, with a mig welder set very low

Any advice would be gratefully received

Thanks
Jim

Thanks Emile
It’s a British built tractor

Thanks will try that web site

I’m helping a friend restore his International 434 and we are struggling on the steering Having stripped down the steering box it appears something has broken off the shaft assembly rocker The part that engages in the worm drive appears to have snapped off Any True Blue got a spare part for this Int...

Hi Sandy
Have swopped the wires like you said
Battery now charging all be it slowly maybe I was expecting it to show 13 or 14 ,volts immediately

However the gen light on the dash is still on despite having high revs

Hi Guys Just to give you the latest and ask for more advice Fitted a new Lucas Dynamo and a new regulator wired them all in Swapped over to positive Earth Polarised the Dynamo Started her up Gen light light on dash even with 3/4 throttle it stays on I’ve put a meter across the battery and it’s still...

Thanks for the info Sandy
I’ve sourced a Dynamo and Regulator from Agriline
And will attempt fitting on Saturday
Understand I’ll need to convert back to Positive Earth and about polarising the Dynamo

Once again thanks for all your help and advice on this matter

Regards
Jim

Thanks
Think I will but unsure which regulator to go for as Agriline list 4 different types for the super Major
Any thoughts on which one to go for

Thanks for your advice
Cheers Jim

Thanks John
I think I will stick with a car trailer for that reason

Cheers Jim

As I thought Alternator is US
It has no markings on it
Anybody have any suggestions as to what Alternator I need to install in order to get the mountings right

Thanks
Jim

Hi I have connected the wires as suggested but have no charging I took the wires off the alternator and put a meter across the terminals and got nothing coming out of the alternator I have three spade terminals on my alternator 2 large spade and one smaller Showing nothing at any terminal I have swo...

Guys
I’m looking for the best type of trailer to move my Super Major around with
Most car trailers are to long
What about a plant trailer

Any body got any suggestions or maybe has something for sale
My towing vehicle is a Ford Ranger 3lt so no issues on towing weights

Thanks
Jim

Hi John Just checked my wires on the alternator and I’ve found the small wire going up to the bulb But on the other terminal I’ve got 2 wires one very thick (bit like me) and one very thin both yellow/white and at the moment both taped off I’m going to put both of these direct to pos on the battery ...

Thanks Guys for the info, I will give it a try this weekend
Cheers Jim

not as far as i know
battery terminals are Pos to solidiod and neg to chassis