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- Tue Jul 08, 2025 10:59 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Keyed light switch
- Replies: 2
- Views: 198
Re: Keyed light switch
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 ...
- Sun Jul 06, 2025 7:28 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Check backlash between the crown wheel and pinion
- Replies: 7
- Views: 552
Re: Check backlash between the crown wheel and pinion
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.
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- Sat Jul 05, 2025 9:51 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Check backlash between the crown wheel and pinion
- Replies: 7
- Views: 552
Re: Check backlash between the crown wheel and pinion
Looks like you're fine then, did you measure it on the inside?
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- Sat Jul 05, 2025 6:24 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Brochure suitable pic of Billy
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6096
Re: Brochure suitable pic of Billy
Got some more, probably not as good though. The first one is a good one to show what can change in 10 years. https://i.postimg.cc/gcytx5xc/2025J4-6.jpg The other two are possible for a brochure but not as good as the other one I posted two years ago. (or so I think) https://i.postimg.cc/bN36Tt0K/202...
- Sun Jun 29, 2025 10:29 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Fordson Major Pickup hitch Available
- Replies: 6
- Views: 354
Re: Fordson Major Pickup hitch Available
Never heard that designation. The Major ones did indeed have a pedal to release the lock, both types. Over here you'd have thought the original setup on a Major (before 53) would be the best (with limitations), as it's trailers that have the clevis. That's what both Billy and Davie have: https://i.p...
- Sun Jun 29, 2025 6:41 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Fordson Major Pickup hitch Available
- Replies: 6
- Views: 354
Re: Fordson Major Pickup hitch Available
I think that's more than original ones I've seen were. Not so long ago that would have got several complete tractors!
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- Sat Jun 28, 2025 1:32 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Fordson Major Pickup hitch Available
- Replies: 6
- Views: 354
Re: Fordson Major Pickup hitch Available
Seems to follow some principles of the Super Major type hitch. On Major's before there are no holes under the rear end of the axle casting, but there the std lifting rods were used, meaning the linkage can't be used for mounted stuff at the same time. Hadn't thought pick up hitches caught on, over h...
- Thu Jun 26, 2025 11:25 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Top links
- Replies: 5
- Views: 353
- Mon Jun 23, 2025 10:51 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Top links
- Replies: 5
- Views: 353
Re: Top links
The extra 4" are purely for greater strength, although the adjustable range did change from a minimum of 23" to 22", the maximum remained at 27". The lower links weren't changed at any stage, the dual category ones came in at the same time as the top link did. The setup for them is much like the Sup...
- Mon Jun 23, 2025 5:23 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Top links
- Replies: 5
- Views: 353
Re: Top links
There are three, the early one is 957E-576 (there was also 957E-576B, not sure what changed here), from March 60 the parts were lengthened by 4", making 957E-576C. From November 62 960E-576 was added for Super Dexta's with dual category linkage, many parts of this one come from the Major.
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- Mon Jun 16, 2025 9:06 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: New Performance Super Dexta.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 290
Re: New Performance Super Dexta.
The Allan T Condie books are great, as are all the Ford publications. NP Dexta's are worth it if you want something rare, back in the day everyone got Super Dexta's for they have a lot more power. This Super Dexta could have had several things togive this combination, pitty you could't get more. The...
- Sat Jun 14, 2025 4:13 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: New Performance Super Dexta.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 290
Re: New Performance Super Dexta.
Serial numbers will help, but as Dexta and Super Dexta ran in the same series it's not that easy to tell. The injector pump and injectors are the main difference, but not visible externally, some special strip was glued in the gap between the radiator and the cowling to concentrate the air flow and ...
- Fri Jun 13, 2025 11:25 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Check backlash between the crown wheel and pinion
- Replies: 7
- Views: 552
Re: Check backlash between the crown wheel and pinion
Very interesting details, I'll see what their formulae do for the Major. The dial gauge does allow free choice for the measuring point but not the Ford way. By the way, no depth of mesh adjustment on Major's, so a few odd wear patterns will be around on teeth.
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- Fri Jun 13, 2025 11:16 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: to much sway in link box
- Replies: 11
- Views: 414
Re: to much sway in link box
Glad it's working. That number is the one Ford had for Dexta's, and there's no reason for them to fit any other tractor as far as I know. Strange size, I would have expected them to be closer to 30 45/64" although I suspect my number isn't accurate as I haven't access to these parts or any manual wi...
- Thu Jun 12, 2025 6:36 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: to much sway in link box
- Replies: 11
- Views: 414
Re: to much sway in link box
I don't know what other tractors use, but Dexta bars are E133-WP-9. As I said before, I prefer using adjustable chains to solid bars but that's just me. If someone is lucky enough to have original bars then we might be able to know if the repro stuff is ok or not.
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- Wed Jun 11, 2025 10:32 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Check backlash between the crown wheel and pinion
- Replies: 7
- Views: 552
Re: Check backlash between the crown wheel and pinion
You want to have it as close to 0.004" as possible, I don't know what feeler you have, but i would think this check should be made on the inner portion due to lack of access to the outside (Ford say nothing about this, unless it's in something I don't have). Don't know if you've got the axle complet...
- Tue Jun 10, 2025 4:03 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Fordson Major E1a 1953 PTO Gaurd
- Replies: 1
- Views: 212
Re: Fordson Major E1a 1953 PTO Gaurd
Those bolts are 7/16" UNC, 3/4" long. A run with a tap in the hole is probably worth doing, then the new bolts will fit properly. Don't forget the spring washers.
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- Sun Jun 08, 2025 10:19 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: to much sway in link box
- Replies: 11
- Views: 414
Re: to much sway in link box
Fairly good stuff there, but there's more to it. I wouldn't consider inner stuff to the top link rocker pivot, it's not suitable nor was it used for that purpose (on that note, some Super Dexta's were fitted with dual category linkage, on them the std check chains are replaced by heavy duty versions...
- Sat Jun 07, 2025 10:09 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Can the pump be replaced with another type ? 4596 for 4630
- Replies: 3
- Views: 250
Re: Can the pump be replaced with another type ? 4596 for 4630
Do you only get the noise with the PTO? If you do have a live clutch there are more bearings that can fail, personally I would make sure no dirt is left in there, and check what you can from the belt pulley hole, then you at least know if it's just PTO parts or involves the main gearbox too. A bad l...
- Sat Jun 07, 2025 4:07 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Can the pump be replaced with another type ? 4596 for 4630
- Replies: 3
- Views: 250
Re: Can the pump be replaced with another type ? 4596 for 4630
It's possible but the P4630/A used on the Ebro 160 is calibrated to a higher setting, 13.8 cc instead of the 13.2 cc for 200 injections. this plus use of lorry type delivery valves (510E-993227 instead of E1ADDN-993227B, Simms 500032 instead of 24499) will alter performance, but not a great issue if...
- Thu Jun 05, 2025 9:36 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: to much sway in link box
- Replies: 11
- Views: 414
Re: to much sway in link box
I'm afraid that's how Dexta's are, you can use the stabiliser kit E38-WP-9, although I would replace the bars E133-WP-9 with Major style check chains, that's what Davie has.
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- Wed Jun 04, 2025 9:50 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Rockercover seal
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1869
- Wed Jun 04, 2025 9:31 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Dexta pricing
- Replies: 3
- Views: 295
Re: Dexta pricing
Don't worry, we all do that kind of thing some times. There's a lot on this subject that would be very handy to know, a monthly list of serial numbers to start with. The only one I know does 62-64, and misses the engine numbers completely, not great when the manuals refer to changes by date.
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- Wed Jun 04, 2025 6:54 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Super Dexta battery support/hold down.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 633
Re: Super Dexta battery support/hold down.
I've been looking around but struggled to find much, the best ones are ok except that they're low. The original is 12 1/2" long, 6 7/8" wide and 9 31/32" high (not including poles). The closest ones I can find are a fairly good match except for height: 315 mm long 175 mm wide 175 mm high needs 3" sp...
- Wed Jun 04, 2025 12:11 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Solenoid part numbers
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1684
Re: Solenoid part numbers
Added the Major serial for the change from Lucas 76411 to 76491.
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