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Thanks again Sandy, My pipe is definitely sitting higher than the illustration. I've covered everything up at the moment as I'm working outside and it's a bit showery. As I pressed the pipe down earlier it was just springing back up. Will fully lift the top cover back out of the way and have another...

Thanks guys. Top cover on Major removed and unloading valve and control valve were seized. Both moving again freely now. Regarding the oil pipe, I'm not sure how far down into the casting it should sit, I'm assuming the collets should not be visible?. My pipe is springy (technical term) so as I pres...

Hey Sandy, you were absolutely correct, it was the unloading valve that had stuck. Gave it a polish and all ok now. Do you think that is what I should be looking at on the Super Major?. Definitely won't be trying to manhandle that top cover, will get hold of a crane or similar. Thanks for the links ...

Thanks Sandy, Looks like it's top cover off again then. Serial number of Super Major is 08D9 948713 Dexta is 1546889 series 908596 Both are in France so I think there are minor differences to UK market models, mainly no swinging drawbar as 50/60's tractors over here have the drawbar above the PTO, r...

My first post, so hello everyone. I've been lurking for a while and found some really useful information. I've had my '63 dexta for about 4 years and apart from the usual dexta gearbox issues it's been reliable. Just recently the lift arms started getting a bit lazy when the tractor was first starte...