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by thebottomshed
Mon May 03, 2010 8:54 am
Forum: Fordson F, N and E27N Major
Topic: Model N fuel tank and age
Replies: 2
Views: 4653

Model N fuel tank and age

I'm still trying to work out how to post pictures ! The air cleaner is an oil bath, not water, and the manifold is not correct, it has an E27N manifold fitted , otherwise everything looks genuine.
by thebottomshed
Sun May 02, 2010 9:42 am
Forum: Fordson F, N and E27N Major
Topic: Model N fuel tank and age
Replies: 2
Views: 4653

Model N fuel tank and age

I have a wide wing model N serial number P34825 and would like to know its age. I have the fuel tank off to clean out and de rust and notice that one end it says "Ford Motor Company. England. Made in England. The other end it says : Ford motor company, England. made in the Irish free state. What is ...
by thebottomshed
Sat Apr 17, 2010 8:45 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Super major top cover
Replies: 2
Views: 3778

Super major top cover

Thanks Brian, It worked a treat, I'm polishing the valve right now, it was not very corroded so I hope that was the problem, we'll see when I get it back together.
by thebottomshed
Fri Apr 16, 2010 4:17 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Super major top cover
Replies: 2
Views: 3778

Super major top cover

I have the top cover off and upside down on the ground. I am trying to free the unloading valve but so far have not been able to remove it from the casting. I have removed the two retaining plates either end of the casting which hold in the control valve. Should this unloading valve slide out when t...
by thebottomshed
Sat Dec 26, 2009 8:13 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Super major top cover
Replies: 2
Views: 3761

Super major top cover

Hi. I have the same problem with my super major as wee blue tractor fan (Oct18th 09), before I start lifting the top cover is there anything that should be disconected on the inside......I damaged a grey fergy a few years ago by trying to lift the top cover without undoing the forks over the pto sha...