The Fordson Tractor Pages Forum

I have good news to report (maybe?)! I took the excellent advise given here and checked a couple of things right off the bat: first off - the oil breather pipe between the rocker cover and the air cleaner. I ran solvent and brushes through it and boy was it filthy! The tube on the top of the valve c...

I did a little bit of snooping around the FPM. I have the battery out in order to top it off, as when it is cold (as it has been) and the battery isn't at full charge it won't turn over with enough oomph to fire. I didn't plan to restart the engine anyway, until I had a chance to look some things ov...

I was having trouble connecting the two issues - as in my mind the only thing that might explain both occurrences is a bad head gasket. Even then, I would expect oil/coolant cross-contamination or steam from the exhaust. Since I have none of those things going on, I suppose the two should be unrelat...

I had to locate the "auxiliary shaft oil slinger" in the service manual. Will spend some time reading up on the timing gears before tearing into this. I would not be surprised if the cylinder bores are worn, however; this tractor was well-used for many years. Looks like I will probably have an addit...

I had a bad day yesterday with the Power Major. After just fitting the front plow blade on the day before, I went out to warm the engine and make some final adjustments to the plow. I came back five minutes later and coolant was pouring from the front of the tractor - all the hoses are on as well as...

Mr. Henk; My wife enjoys Dr. Pol as well! You are correct, AC, JD, IH dominate the antique tractor scene here, as well as the smaller Ford tractors. I suspect that the rarity of Fordson is owed to the fact they were imported from England. I would assume there was added cost due to shipping. Mr. Terr...

It is about time that I introduce myself to this group, as I have been lurking for some time attempting to learn what I could about these tractors... I live in the eastern part of central lower-Michigan, about half-way between Lansing and Detroit. Our county is agricultural on the northwest side; an...