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- Thu May 23, 2024 11:59 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Cranckcase and oil splashes
- Replies: 13
- Views: 262
Re: Cranckcase and oil splashes
I would suggest new valve seals for now, as for the front crank seal they leak very often, but normally because of lots of use (the pulley gets a gouge in it allowing leaking past a seemingly perfect seal or even a new one). If the oil coming out gets worse under a heavy load then it might be that y...
- Thu May 23, 2024 11:22 pm
- Forum: The PARTS SWAP forum!
- Topic: FSMajor ROPS wanted
- Replies: 3
- Views: 39
Re: FSMajor ROPS wanted
The holes are threaded, and underneath they hold the check chain brackets and downswept exhaust, they're 5/8" UNC thread. You can't pass bolts through the casting without getting into oil unless you use the mudguard bolts. but that might be owkward for other reasons. The holes that hold the check ch...
- Tue May 21, 2024 9:51 pm
- Forum: The PARTS SWAP forum!
- Topic: FSMajor ROPS wanted
- Replies: 3
- Views: 39
Re: FSMajor ROPS wanted
You might find cabs but not with any supporting capability, most cabs you see though are still on tractors that tend to sell quite expensive.
Sandy
Sandy
- Tue May 21, 2024 9:48 pm
- Forum: The PARTS SWAP forum!
- Topic: FSMajor engine breather (13mm type)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 232
Re: FSMajor engine breather (13mm type)
The level is indeed the indent near the bottom. Hope you cleaned everything well to avoid filings getting in. Agriline also have them out of stock. If you have issues with the brakes I would deal with them first, the steering box is a more delicate job during which I recommend you clean the fuel tan...
- Tue May 21, 2024 2:33 pm
- Forum: The PARTS SWAP forum!
- Topic: FSMajor engine breather (13mm type)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 232
Re: FSMajor engine breather (13mm type)
As long as it seals there's no problem, but I propose you swap the tubes (they're brazed onto the bowl), as it will give you more room. The early breather is actually 5/8", looks like Railswood have actually listed them both correctly, but they don't say if they're in stock or not. Looks like the af...
- Mon May 20, 2024 9:35 pm
- Forum: The PARTS SWAP forum!
- Topic: FSMajor engine breather (13mm type)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 232
Re: FSMajor engine breather (13mm type)
I would think it's more likely from neglect, although that can cause rust from both inside and outside, in most cases from the inside as incoming air is cold and damp, and you might well find condensation on the outside of the air hose on cold damp days. Rather expensive, but if it works it works. S...
- Sun May 19, 2024 11:52 pm
- Forum: The PARTS SWAP forum!
- Topic: FSMajor engine breather (13mm type)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 232
Re: FSMajor engine breather (13mm type)
I chose this pic precisely so you could see the mounting, the breather was beeing cleaned and was off at the time, but you should see the o-ring used in this earlier breather. From outside they look very similar, but inside they're not as similar. You will get an early top on a late bottom (but it w...
- Sun May 19, 2024 9:09 am
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: 2 spool double acting hydraulic valve
- Replies: 6
- Views: 156
Re: 2 spool double acting hydraulic valve
Can't see it I'm afraid. I suggest you try this: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=5024&p=53955#p53955
Sandy
Sandy
- Sat May 18, 2024 9:46 pm
- Forum: The PARTS SWAP forum!
- Topic: FSMajor engine breather (13mm type)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 232
Re: FSMajor engine breather (13mm type)
The air enters the breather where it gets cleaned before going into the timing cover, it then goes into the main crankcase area before going up through the push rod holes (and two wee holes between the lower block and the tappet cover area where oil drains back simultaneously) to the rocker cover wh...
- Sat May 18, 2024 2:40 pm
- Forum: The PARTS SWAP forum!
- Topic: FSMajor engine breather (13mm type)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 232
Re: FSMajor engine breather (13mm type)
Before the Mk2 engine there was a pipe from the rocker cover to the intake manifold that would keep the crankcase under a vacuum, this was liable to issues due to the potential for leaks allowing the engine to run faster and also not really ventilating the crankcase (though still better than the con...
- Fri May 17, 2024 9:10 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Cranckcase and oil splashes
- Replies: 13
- Views: 262
Re: Cranckcase and oil splashes
That does sound like the problem, as diesel engines must have an HD oil of sorts. Probably worth checking bolts are tight anyway though, you never know what that might fix.
Sandy
Sandy
- Thu May 16, 2024 5:30 pm
- Forum: The PARTS SWAP forum!
- Topic: FSMajor engine breather (13mm type)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 232
Re: FSMajor engine breather (13mm type)
Definitely not for outlet, when they do blow, oil spills out (and that happens when you have poor compression or the rocker cover pipe is not properly fitted). Air goes in through the breather and is sucked out through the rocker cover into the air filter and eventually to the cylinders where these ...
- Wed May 15, 2024 10:01 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: 2 spool double acting hydraulic valve
- Replies: 6
- Views: 156
Re: 2 spool double acting hydraulic valve
For pics try this: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=5024&p=53955#p53955
I can't say much more than I said without a pic but it sounds like the std. external service plate will do you, as before use a modified repro filler cap for the return.
Sandy
I can't say much more than I said without a pic but it sounds like the std. external service plate will do you, as before use a modified repro filler cap for the return.
Sandy
- Wed May 15, 2024 9:58 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Fordson super 6 pot
- Replies: 3
- Views: 220
Re: Fordson super 6 pot
You'll need to replace the seal(s) in the PTO casting, not a hard job but the NP uses a double lipped seal while earlier tractors use two single lipped seals back to back of a slightly different size (really early Major's had a double lipped seal of the same size as the two single lip seals but seem...
- Wed May 15, 2024 4:04 pm
- Forum: The PARTS SWAP forum!
- Topic: FSMajor engine breather (13mm type)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 232
Re: FSMajor engine breather (13mm type)
I don't know of any use other than the Major for these breathers. I suspect the later ones are unpainted as there are many Ebro tractors which also use these but are not blue (many spares were available from Ebro when Ford discontinued them as Ebro had Major's in production until the late seventies)...
- Tue May 14, 2024 10:36 pm
- Forum: The PARTS SWAP forum!
- Topic: Wanted - Fordson Major publications
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4542
Re: Wanted - Fordson Major publications
This sounds good. The Boreham House courses were one of Brian's common stories, and I thoroughly recommend you read them as there are some amazing surprises there.
Sandy
Sandy
- Tue May 14, 2024 9:04 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Cranckcase and oil splashes
- Replies: 13
- Views: 262
Re: Cranckcase and oil splashes
I'm not expert on modern oils but 10W40 seems a bit thin, we use 15W40 and Brian uses 20W50, but it must be a mineral HD oil. Can't see if what you're using is mineral or not but I'm doubtful about whether it's an HD oil or not. There's no other ventilation on a Major engine, the breather on later e...
- Tue May 14, 2024 11:12 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Cranckcase and oil splashes
- Replies: 13
- Views: 262
Re: Cranckcase and oil splashes
By the way saw some pics of yours where that pipe is visible.
https://people.zeelandnet.nl/hmdetroije ... derkop.jpg
https://people.zeelandnet.nl/hmdetroije ... 20(12).JPG
Sandy
https://people.zeelandnet.nl/hmdetroije ... derkop.jpg
https://people.zeelandnet.nl/hmdetroije ... 20(12).JPG
Sandy
- Tue May 14, 2024 9:03 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Cranckcase and oil splashes
- Replies: 13
- Views: 262
Re: Cranckcase and oil splashes
Very definitely sounds like this pipe is blocked, try it again after cleaning to see if it improves. Ford recommended SAE20HD for cooler times and SAE30HD for hotter times but those are probably not easy to find as such nowadays. I don't think it's an oil problem either, but only time will tell.
Sandy
Sandy
- Mon May 13, 2024 10:41 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Cranckcase and oil splashes
- Replies: 13
- Views: 262
Re: Cranckcase and oil splashes
Look at the pipe from the rocker cover to the manifold, as if blocked it won't create the vacuum needed to stop what you're getting (taking the filler cap off should cause an increase in engine speed and covering the hole with your hand you should feel a suction). Probably worth checking bolts too a...
- Mon May 13, 2024 10:30 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: FSMajor wheel wobble
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2243
Re: FSMajor wheel wobble
Others have said this before but I can't say for sure, as our spindles seem to all match each other. As for the cast marks I have no idea if they're supposed to identify both sides or something else, there's no reason the same marks couldn't be used for both as the splines are machined later. I'm gl...
- Mon May 13, 2024 10:21 pm
- Forum: The PARTS SWAP forum!
- Topic: FSMajor engine breather (13mm type)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 232
Re: FSMajor engine breather (13mm type)
Sounds worrying, Look around on ebay and so on as original ones should still be available and in reasonable condition. I've seen far too many engines missing the breather, allowing dirt to get in. If you're missing it I recommend you plug the hole for now to make the system work like it does on the ...
- Mon May 13, 2024 10:17 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: 2 spool double acting hydraulic valve
- Replies: 6
- Views: 156
Re: 2 spool double acting hydraulic valve
If you're lucky and able I recommend a DAR valve, but they're rare and expensive. There's also a DAV, but those are even rarer and more expensive. Probably easier to get a suitable block plumbed in to the external service port and put the return through a modified repro filler cap.
Sandy
Sandy
- Sun May 12, 2024 1:17 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Big news!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1286
Re: Big news!
The area is pretty flat as there had been a lot of wear from a previous NP that used this badge. Not too sure we have suitable equipment here for such precision but we'll see, with all the cleaning we're doing now it's probably just as well the badge is off as it avoids extra work. Not sure what exa...
- Tue May 07, 2024 10:53 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Big news!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1286
Re: Big news!
Quick update, just did a bit of ploughing today (as usual Billy did most of it), unfortunately the badge fell off a few days ago when the only stud holding it on broke, fortunately it's otherwise fine. Any ideas on how to fix that without drilling through are welcome, I'm thinking of some epoxy stuf...