The Fordson Tractor Pages Forum

Hi,

I have tried two clocks with temp senders for power majors and both clocks don’t move when they’re on the tractor.

One never worked and the other failed shortly after fitting.

Why is this? Am I fitting it wrong?

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Thank you John

Hi John,

Timing - I think it might be out?

Removing the pump - just out of interest for future reference in case I can’t get it completely freed up.

Thanks

Will

Thanks John, I am trying to also make sure the timing is correct. I have moved the flap on the sump to see the flywheel and turned the engine until the lines on the injector pump line up. My serial number of 151 starting would mean I need it to be 23 degrees on the flywheel? At the moment it seams t...

Hi all,

I have dieseled the rack and removed the governor to find the diaphragm has a big tear in it. So I’ll need a new one of those! The rack low moves with fairly little force by hand.

The governor housing also had some rusty jollop at the bottom so I have cleaned that out.

Will

Thank you John,

I’ll take a look - I really appreciate your time with this

Will

Thanks John,


What normally pushes it back to the left is that the spring in the governor on the right hand side?

It will move from left to right now with a screwdriver and light pressure. Also the stop lever now pushes the rack over to the right.

Should it stay now or return to either side as it seams to be fair static where ever it is on the rack.

Hi John,

Seized solid cannot move left or right.

I will try the diesel trick now.

Thanks

Will

Cheers John - I’ll take a look tomorrow

Thanks John,

When it was last running it was reving up and not settling down unless you jiggled the throttle lever.

After moving the throttle lever up and down the engine revs would settle down

That sounds like the rack might have been sticking maybe?

Thanks Will

Hi Sandy,

I have tried pushing the excess fuel and it pops straight back out. It doesn’t stay in at all

Thanks
Will

Hi, Should the stop lever on the injector pump move when the tractor isn’t running? 1 year ago when the tractor last run the injector pump worked fine. Since then I have been busy restoring the tractor. I am now within 6 months of finishing and pulled the stop lever on top of the pump expecting it t...

Hi, I have drained all the oils in my machine and need to replace as new. I work for a well know blue tractor dealership and have take some advice but still not sure exactly what to use? 1959 FPM (Power Major) Rear axle casing/ Hydraulics: It has been suggested to me that an EP90 oil would be good a...

Thanks Sandy,

I’ll get some measurements and talk to our local hydraulics place see if they can sort me out.

Will

Hi Sandy,
Where would I find what Brian has written on this? I have tried looking. I also see the hydraulic seal in the wiki however I don’t have an original to match against.

So could be a bit of a problem.

Thanks

Will

Hi, I have restored a steering box on my Fordson power major and I need a seal for the rocker/ cross shaft. The genuine one is obsolete for this age it is still available on the newer year of manufacture super major. The one for the super major is too big and won’t go into the recess. I am not sure ...

Have now completed the job and would definitely say it is worth getting your hands on a reamer. Luckily for me my workplace had them I could borrow.

Great idea about the freezer!
My work have allowed me to borrow an adjustable reamer so that will be the best way forward!

Ok thank you - so I should be able to ream these out with the sand paper method. I can really see any reamers online for 1 1/2 or 38.1mm so I guess the best thing to do is try the sand paper method.

Thanks John,

So I don’t need a special reamer just keep working at it with a round file until the spindle fits!

Thanks

Will