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The PTO levers should be 0.62" behind the transmission levers, but both must be set correctly. Unfortunately there's no true guide to this as the live clutch tool is all that Ford refer to, so I would just make sure that the 0.62" step is there and see how it does, no adjustment is normally done in ...

How hard have you been ploughing? It sounds like you're suffering from lack of work, although dirty fuel in the injection side is of concern, its effect would be missing cylinders, drop in power and black smoke. Try some hard ploughing, if the smoke clears quickly you should be fine, it will come ba...

Details on petrol models are rare, but the clutch was the same. There is a petrol engine parts book around, also a supplement to the std instruction book. You do need to split the bell housing, best to use a splitting rail, wedges to keep the front axle from moving on its pin and disconnect everythi...

That's not a good arrangement. I would return to a std stop cable, then it'll be easier. Quite keen to see pics of this odd thing, I can only presume it was a deterrent of sorts or something along those lines. Can't show you a pic as I don't have a suitable one for a pneumatic governor (if you have ...

I'm not a fan of these things, I find the original parts quite capable of doing their job, and Dexta's are never great starters anyway. Using the primer and heater correctly will help a lot. The alternator will incorporate a regulator in it so it needs one too, but it's different from the std one th...

https://i.postimg.cc/TKmBRLvB/starter-lever.jpg Not sure you've seen this but check it anyway: https://www.fordsontractorpages.nl/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=5024&p=53955#p53955 You don't need to use the image icon with this, it works by itself. Looks like the bracket for the starter lever is broken...

Hi I just bought my very first and best Dexta. 1961. I realised that a lot of changes had been made. I plan to restore it as close to the original as possible. So far, I see a new starter and am missing the control box. Do I need the control box, or It's not necessary anymore? And there is no more ...

Davie has the same treatment but with metal, although it's the cable that's in trouble, and I'm hoping to get one some time. As for Ales' pump the squared part is actually broken off, which is why it most likely requires a new camshaft as I struggle to see an easy fix without damage. The squared par...

The short answer on the tachometer is new camshaft. A big job which requires full phasing and calibration. As for the PTO issue, the metal fragments are a concern, and you'll need to remove those before reassembly. The condition of several gears is a bit doubtful with rust perhaps contributing to tr...

That is the American range, and although very similar, Dexta's are a bit different, as are Super Major's (more so). I recommend you look at the manual, it'll keep you right on everything. Before dismantling test to see if it changes with the external service valve pulled out, that will help find whe...

That does look like coolant in oil, various things can leak the best test is to pressurise the coolant and look underneath with the sump off to see where it leaks. Fixing it will at least require a new head gasket, but could require a full overhaul. As for the decompressor seal go to a seal factor w...

Just found these and thought they needed a bit of sorting out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Syz4hmb_gE0&ab_channel=TheVintageRoamer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htcmf6pHbsU&ab_channel=TheVintageRoamer The Dexta one is not too bad but not good, the Major one has bigger issues. My main issue wit...

Quite like the swappable hook and clevis, a good compromise if you only have one Major. If you need to pull heavy stuff however I still think original parts are more capable, as well as look better.
Sandy

Sorry Mathias, should have been a bit clearer. What I'm referring to is the main gearbox, the PTO is important too, but if it's been taken apart already it's probably ok. The only fit issue I see between a NP gearbox and previous gearbox casting is the transmission large gear, both have 34 teeth, bu...

Good pics, but they're different things. The PTO ratio requires the suitable gearbox casting and PTO casting with gears. The gear ratios are affected in the main gearbox, and don't require a change of gearbox casting (I think) although I don't recommend changing the ratios, as then you'll have odd c...

Very important find! I'm not very familiar with the linkage drawbar yet so not surprised I missed it. I'll go through manuals again and see what they say.
Sandy

Not aware of ever seeing that part on any Major or Dexta, but who knows, maybe one did have that. The socket and number plate light look great, glad you have its wire conduit. These EnFo bulbs are legendary in being almost indestructable, so a really great find. What part no is it?
Sandy

You need to count the teeth on the gears, specifically the primary upper shaft and gear, main lower shaft gear, main upper shaft and gear, and transmission large gear. The first pair are 23 and 24 teeth, this reverses for the NP. The transmission large gear remains at 34 teeth but the NP one is bigg...

Not really. Appears to be missing the reverse idler and handbrake but your current one should have that. Don't replace things if you don't need to, original parts are far superior quality. Make sure it's not a NP gearbox (it doesn't look like one).
Sandy

Did you back off the expander? A full adjustment should be made, centralising the anchor pin and adjusting the adj¡ustable steady posts, not complicated but necessary when doing such a job. The back plate won't be worn, there's nothing really to wear on it. But do check it's not damaged. Do you mean...

Can't really help here, don't know the later one (only the Dexta one), but I suspect not interchangeable, as the worldwide tractors are completely different in almost every sense. They're more similar to American Ford's than Dexta's.
Sandy

I would suggest taking the gearbox out, although you should be able to assess play through the belt pullet apperture to an extent. As it's a live clutch it'll be in the PTO area.
Sandy

If it only sounds bad with the PTO engaged it suggests it's a bearing on gears that drive it, unfortunately this now means you'll need to remove the gearbox to find it. Are you sure the sound doesn't come from the hydraulics? From what you say I assume you've replaced all the bearings in the PTO cas...

You need to connect the wires by colour code to each terminal. The BATT terminal has a yellow - red wire (to regulator A1 terminal), the COIL terminal has a red wire (to starter switch) and a brown wire (to heater button), the SIDE & TAIL terminal has a black wire (to side/rear lights) and a yellow ...

So you did it on the outside then (this is referring to the position relative to the gear teeth). Not possible with a feeler gauge, too tight to get access. Hope you can get this axle done soon now.
Sandy