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I got a new badge and it is slightly different to the original. Is it just the new ones are different or are there different versions of the original? Things like leaf thickness and corn husk shape. Or am I just too much of a perfectionist?

OK, so not worked on this for a while so thought I should finish the front end...



Bonnet next then I can start on the back end.... gonna need some heavy lifting equipment again....

Front-end Friday now the wheels are done....



Bonnet next.....

All done, but boy they were heavy....

Thanks, have got them off. I was worried about using too much brute force on the caps. Cleaned them, painted wheel but need new tyres and tubes, my tyres are different sizes but seem to be 6.00 19s? does that sound right?

So it might be a hub cap then a nut with cotter pin? But does the cap unscrew or pop off? I can’t move it at the moment.

Hi

Just about to remove front wheels to recondition. Do I just support and undo the large nut or is the nut just a housing? Thanks.

Thank you, I had seen those holes but thought the clearance looked tight and was worried about shorting, will have to make sure well insulated......

Getting some new front tires and finishing painting axels. Then new photos before replacing bonnet. Quick question. Can’t seem to find the original location to secure starter solenoid. Can I have a few pics of where you guys have yours in relation to air filter and fuel tank. Thanks.

Block number 1309900. So mk1. That’s why having trouble finding one then.

https://www.sjspares.com/products/oil-b ... 43199.html

This is different to what I removed and might fit, there doesn't seem to be a breather hole....

E1a. Thanks

Hi. Struggling to find an air filter for the oil bath Fordson Major original system. Anyone got a good source? Thanks.

Now got the injectors sorted. It starts easily. Can carry on with restoring the water and electric system.

https://youtu.be/SJsk4dY8IoU

Lots of wd40 and using the spring to flick down once the metal coil had dropped. Finally freed and ending running well now. Thanks.

Ok. Thanks. Trying to crank to when the metal coil should be down and then gently press it down.

Had checked pipe and ok. Just taken off cover and found it is stuck. Need to try to free.

https://youtu.be/OaWJwNSBK1o

Thanks. Will try.

Getting to the point to try to test my major. First run for 10 years. Bleeding fuel system. Just can’t get fuel out of cylinder 3 injector. Is there any easy way to clean injector pump or do I have to strip the whole thing?

I have a mid 1954 fordson major. I have already found that my fan belt and fuel filter are different sizes to most fordson part dealers as fordson seem to have changed parts at the end of 1954 and these newer parts are the ones stocked. Again I have bought a gasket for the sump filter and it is too ...

Signing is a good idea, could do with a bit of extra cash to rebuild....

It's ok, wheel back on now.

Busy day today, got the front axel off: https://i.postimg.cc/jjvpGhYf/4-Front-Axel-Off.jpg Then, got the old engine off: https://i.postimg.cc/266smBCK/5-Engine-Ready-to-Remove.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/C5n9nTBC/7-Engine-Gone.jpg Then got the new engine on, yay: https://i.postimg.cc/9QP5BhxJ/9-New-Eng...

Current progress is stripped old tractor and engine down ready to be removed: https://i.postimg.cc/zBc9fXBX/2-Stripped-Down.jpg Checked new engine and all seems fine inside, so cleaned and gave some paint: https://i.postimg.cc/NLhS1Jm3/3-New-Engine.jpg Fitted new oil and fuel filters... now for some...

Hi, I thought I would share my project. I will be asking for lots of help over the next few months. https://i.postimg.cc/zfdQdXTS/1-Original-Fordson-Major.jpg I have had this little tractor in the family for many years and it was last used in 2005 for a BBC TV program called Green Green Grass. Too m...