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Ok so, managed to get it running again and it sounds as good as it ever did. 1st issue around starter: Tightened connection on top of solenoid. The connection that goes to the positive terminal of the battery (mine is neg ground/earth) worked loose. Probably because the battery is not strapped down ...

yes i meant 1400 - 1800rpm. to clarify around the thermostat housing I only measured 120-130F. It was on the engine block itself just below the 2nd (middle) injector that I measured around 220c. The starter itself says Made in England on it so maybe its the original one? I presume these are not made...

Hello again, So since I last was on here I have been giving the dexta a few test runs, after having replaced the battery and replacing the solenoid with the lucas type starter solenoid (one of the poles on on the old one was a little lose and had some play) everything seemed relatively good. from co...

those AC TF3 thermostats are hard to find it seems. I see emiel posted one for 90 pounds from moss company. I found a tf2 on ebay but that is 80c i think. there is a good blog on these thermostats here: http://www.bobine.nl/jaguar/02-engine/thermostats-for-jaguar-xk-120-140-and-150/ for anybody inte...

ok so I checked the thermometer by draining enough coolant to remove it. Checked with boiling water and the gauge responded pretty instantly. I noticed that when I put the thermostat housing back on with thermostat in it, during water pump change, it looked to me like it was in the open position. A ...

thanks for the diagram there, very useful. ok haven't heard the hunting since that first time I started it. took it for a little run around today everything seems to be in order. q I think the battery needs replacing because it seems to start ok from cold after it has been fully charged using my cha...

gave the battery a charge til it was full. dash warning lights seem to be sorted. yellow light was not being used so i think the black wire which seems to be a custom jobby is the line to the alternator? or where ever it connects to for the charge light. purple definitely the oil switch. In this cas...

with a bit of fiddling with the starter lever i have managed to get the solenoid to do a rapid set of clicks then it stops. Looked like the rubber boot contact above the starter was not making good contact. Checking with a multimeter on continuity setting i confirmed it was making contact after havi...

i checked the starter solenoid with a multimeter. the solenoid terminal connected to positive terminal of battery had 12.73 volts going to it. with the ignition on and the starter lever fully depressed i checked the other terminal for voltage and nothing there. Now when wiring the warning lights bac...

hello again, ok so the correct thermometer finally arrived. I had to remove the wires from the oil warning and charge warning light to access and re connect them. The thermometer has been fitted. The new pump has been fitted with brass plate, new coolant hoses have been fitted and fan and radiator a...

ok got it down by freeing up the fuel tank and allowing some wiggle room. Only to find out the thermometer gauge is too big to fit in the dash.
It was being sold as dexta gauge.


Going to look for a different one that actually looks like the original if available

ok so the only space i can see for the probe to possibly fit is down the right hand side where the throttle rod is. Either way I cannot see down there or position the probe properly to stand a chance. So I am trying to take off the blue fascia. It's all unscrewed and the steering wheel if now off.th...

evening all, ok so I have managed to get the thermostat housing off and the old probe out, the housing and the probe looked like they had rusted together. So now I am looking at running the cable through the dash, but not sure how I go about it. I have unscrewed the chrome dash and taken the old gau...

ahh ok will bear that in mind. I think the angle of the photo had some part to play in that as well. as for the engine oil this is closest I can find: https://www.farmitoo.com/fr/atelier-filtration-et-entretien/huiles-accessoires-vidange/huile-moteur-sae-30-5l-p19486 or https://agrifournitures.fr/hu...

hey sandy, thanks for the pointers. The digital thermometer was set to Farenheit and so is the gauge. They were both at approx 150f unless I am missing something. I will bear in mind to be careful with the tube. I know the photo was quite blurry. Thanks for letting me know the name of the correct ki...

ok regarding the backing plate: https://tracteurbits.com/en/cooling-system/27-water-pump---back-plate-massey-ferguson.html is this one sufficient? it looks like what was on the water pump but has eroded away and eaten through, I was pulling off some bits that looked this colour. It was stuck to the...

Nice set of fordsons you have there. Also looks like you have a nice spot in Spain... :D Looking at the grille I can see what you mean about having had the pressings on it. Can't see any online to be able to put back on so will keep an eye out for them. Update on progress: I have a new water pump. I...

thanks for the info sandy. Yep mine has the wheatsheaf badge on the front in silver. I managed to find this brochure for a Fordson Dexta Vigneron. A few years earlier than the one I bought but looks like the closest match I have seen online to mine, plough lamp is the same, lights are the same, exha...

Great cheers Sandy, Regarding the new temp gauge: I will need to get smarter about buying non oem replacements it looks like. I will of course hold onto to any serviceable parts for future reconditioning if not done right away. I presume I check its reading with hot water with other themometers in t...

Great idea, will check that out old Hywel. My Action plan is: 1. clean the oil bath and air intake, look at the heating element and the priming pump. I have been reading up a little on old tractor electrics. It seems tractors of this era generally had a positive ground (apparently it was thought to ...

I have added photos to show the hole in the exhaust where the down pipe meets the silencer. Also a missing bolt filled with crud where the down pipe meets the exhaust manifold at the top. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CXzkaT0elWlH5LcdlgFCwqQy43Y8068m/view?usp=share_link https://drive.google.com/f...

great info thanks everyone , will do some investigating and see what i come up with...

I have added some videos of the engine running to the google drive. Squeaking coming from the front fan/belt assembly. The fan is turning much faster than shown in the video. I think the frame rate doesn't capture the actual speed its turning at. The engine sound gets interrupted by the wind a bit. ...

Here is some starter photos https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Axs4uudh77tOp4JbDLyKe9c8yKuBoVaX This is open to access and comment on for anyone who has the link The fuel supply tap next to the primer seems to have a pin in it to prevent it being turned... I dont think it looks like the origina...

ok, in for a penny in for a pound. It's mine. Proper photos and videos to follow. Then we can really see in what condition it's in. It arrives this afternoon, got it down to 2000, not as much as i would of liked but if I can make it right for 1000-2000 over the next two years I will consider it a su...