The Fordson Tractor Pages Forum

bought some the other day and still have the docket.(shocked ) it says they are 5/16x4 high tensile. looking i think i was under charged $5.20 aussie $$for the both. Had to replace the cup head zinc plated bolts someone had graciously put in mine years ago one of which came out in 2 pieces. they wor...

how do you know when you should just pay up and buy a whole new water pump? Its making some noise(more than the motor) it leaks a little but it still pumps like a... thing is $30 to $120 i know a new pump would be shiny and easy but what do i look for in the old one to know that it is beyond repair?...

hi all recently told that my 58 block has been changed to a 152 what sort of problems can i expect here. Took motor into the shop a few weeks ago as not enough compression to start and generally really stuffed. Was under the impression that it was originally fitted with the F3-144 so ordered kit etc...

cool thanks for that will check out today.

it's free!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the info guys a little time and lots of spray with some friendly persuasion and slowly it came off. Was a little greasey and sticky inside though but it looks like a very slow leak from the seal in there somewhere. I think i will just have to ignore for a little while ...

You know your stuff!!!!!!!

Now to find someone that sells kero.

Brilliant will attack that once i get the motor back in and these bloody brake drums off and back on.

unfortunately i did remove the 2 screws and realese the shoes i wish it was that easy. :( I am going to give it another go today it has had all night to think about what it is doing and how badly it has behaved.. When you say remove the half shaft are you suggesting to undo the bearing retainer bolt...

hi all you may or may not have had this problem but my brake drum will not come off even with repetitive persuasion :evil: any hints ? don't have a blow torch or bearing puller . they are on the wish list. Did see one suggestion off knocking the studs through then applying the brakes and trying to s...

ohh my god that's disgusting!!!!!!!!!!!! first thought upon cracking the seal to the gear box. Can anyone suggest a good method for flushing the gear box? I am in the process of rebuilding motor and unfortunately need the old girl back at work asap so am trying to do as much as possible quickly and ...

thanks for the convincing i need it .
I will try nd find some new clutch bits down under.

Thanks guys . will change out seal is there anything else i should make sure i do while the tractor is split? also tips for changing the seal . do i simply remove the thrust bearing and forks for easy access to seal or is it going to be complicated ? And has anyone have stories of repairing fingers ...

bugger where did i get the idea that it was a p3-144? thought for some reason the 1958 was 144.. will have to get my head around it all again. should i have said F3 144? In the last 5 months have built house from ground up and wife is now imminent with baby number 1 my mind must truly be escaping me...

hi folks am having problem with search function have tried looking up clutch for dexta in forums and comes up blank? anyone else? My question. clutch stuffed am in process of pricing new single stage 11 inch Can a double be retrofitted to a 58 or is there major changes required in the bell housing? ...

as requested here are some pics of the front end loader bucket and set up . the hydraulics run of the ancilary and the return goes to the rear diff. The lifting rams are single action the weight forces oil back out and the crowd(bucket tipp is double action) http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae259/...

Dexta 58?????????? engine 2ckk1372 injectors spe3a605402 957e 7905 c25b what is my motor and why do the numbers seem to not be found anywhere. The number i obtained from left side near firewall just above sump. any help greatly appreciated as I am planning on engine work very soon hopefully. http://...

I am in Nannup southwest WA . In regards toi the bucket I will get some pics on here in a couple days Chrissy has thrown to many jobs in the air at the momenet. i can tell yoiu the bucket run of the ancilary the little knob under the seat with a return line into the rear diff. Takes a minute or two ...

Hi ya folks as per recomendations here is first of many pics. I picked this up about 350km from home under the advise from the seller it should not be more than a ton. nice one buddy!!! any how with much sweet and panic we got it loaded and I ran the risk of dying or being fined on the way home. Don...