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by enginenut
Mon May 20, 2013 2:12 am
Forum: Fordson F, N and E27N Major
Topic: Putting back her to work
Replies: 9
Views: 13815

Re: Putting back her to work

Surprisingly it didn't get as hot as I thought it would, the calorimeter barely got past the 10 o'clock position. I did have the shutters open but I fully expected it to get hotter and boil over, It was running on straight petrol not TVO but it was a coolish day.
by enginenut
Sun May 19, 2013 3:18 pm
Forum: Fordson F, N and E27N Major
Topic: Putting back her to work
Replies: 9
Views: 13815

Re: Putting back her to work

Looks can be deceiving, as I was barely raising a dust!! 8) Ill seed it to oats and cut it for hay (good excuse to use the mid mount sickle mower on my IH Cub :mrgreen: ) And yea She walked away with it in second was a good load to run the new rings in.
by enginenut
Sat May 18, 2013 3:32 pm
Forum: Fordson F, N and E27N Major
Topic: Tyre size
Replies: 2
Views: 5889

Re: Tyre size

Mine are 13.6-24's on west oz cast rims.
by enginenut
Wed May 15, 2013 2:13 am
Forum: Fordson F, N and E27N Major
Topic: Putting back her to work
Replies: 9
Views: 13815

Putting back her to work

I was given this Sunshine? cultivator by a retired farmer that my boss leases land from so after fitting some tyres I dragged it home after work one evening and put it to work behind the E27N. http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/enginenut1/A84B906E-6FCC-4526-B3F8-5D8A0D7C2211-13275-00002080CF08...
by enginenut
Mon Sep 10, 2012 3:30 pm
Forum: Fordson F, N and E27N Major
Topic: My first tractor Resto Grandpa's E27N
Replies: 14
Views: 16286

Re: My first tractor Resto Grandpa's E27N

Well last Friday night I had my first Drive, after dad and I wrestled the back tyres on! She made Her debut at the local show sans mudguards, but got a good reaction so I'm happy. I was giving me the um yeah 'those' by leaking fuel out the fuel bowl drain, till a mate suggested I check if the float ...
by enginenut
Sun Jul 29, 2012 6:49 am
Forum: Fordson F, N and E27N Major
Topic: My first tractor Resto Grandpa's E27N
Replies: 14
Views: 16286

Re: My first tractor Resto Grandpa's E27N

finally got a vid up on you tube

http://youtu.be/6FJl2Sti_H8
by enginenut
Wed Jun 06, 2012 12:34 am
Forum: Fordson F, N and E27N Major
Topic: E27N's Rear Wheel Differences in Australia
Replies: 10
Views: 17585

Re: E27N's Rear Wheel Differences in Australia

I'm no expert..... but, I was told OZ E27n rear rims were cast in the state they were sold in as mine has different rims again to the OP's.

best pic i have at the mo' they are 24"
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by enginenut
Mon Jun 04, 2012 11:04 am
Forum: Fordson F, N and E27N Major
Topic: My first tractor Resto Grandpa's E27N
Replies: 14
Views: 16286

Re: My first tractor Resto Grandpa's E27N

Hi guys,I've been busy these past few months with starting a new job an all. I have been tinkering away on her and have inspected the bearings, fitted new rings and reassembled the engine and on Anzac day i got it to fire and run sort of, had some issues with the Vapouriser got them sorted and got h...
by enginenut
Thu Jan 19, 2012 4:00 pm
Forum: Fordson F, N and E27N Major
Topic: My first tractor Resto Grandpa's E27N
Replies: 14
Views: 16286

Re: My first tractor Resto Grandpa's E27N

Right here goes....... http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/enginenut1/PIC_0443Large.jpg http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/enginenut1/PIC_0444Large.jpg http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/enginenut1/PIC_0445Large.jpg http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o581/enginenut1/PIC_0448Large.j...
by enginenut
Thu Jan 19, 2012 12:47 pm
Forum: Fordson F, N and E27N Major
Topic: My first tractor Resto Grandpa's E27N
Replies: 14
Views: 16286

Re: My first tractor Resto Grandpa's E27N

Thanks guy's!! Frank I'm certain we have a Sparex shop in Perth (just googled it we do in welshpool :D ) so i'll go see them and see what I think, has anyone found the correct colour orange for the WA cast rims?? I found some unfaded paint under the tapered wheelnut washer so I might go see my local...
by enginenut
Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:03 pm
Forum: Fordson F, N and E27N Major
Topic: My first tractor Resto Grandpa's E27N
Replies: 14
Views: 16286

Re: My first tractor Resto Grandpa's E27N

Can anyone tell me where to get the correct paint colour....

Thanks Andrew
by enginenut
Wed Jan 11, 2012 2:58 pm
Forum: Fordson F, N and E27N Major
Topic: My first tractor Resto Grandpa's E27N
Replies: 14
Views: 16286

My first tractor Resto Grandpa's E27N

Hi all, I'm Andrew and as the title suggests i'm restoring an E27N I live in Country WA and am a CIH mechanic by trade but work for a local farmer as a farm hand. I'll post pics as soon as I work out how......
by enginenut
Wed Jan 11, 2012 2:54 pm
Forum: The PARTS SWAP forum!
Topic: E27N steering wheel
Replies: 0
Views: 2474

E27N steering wheel

Hi all ! I'm looking for a steering wheel for my E27N preferably in Oz mine is complete but cracked Can anyone help??

Cheers Andrew