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Thanks Brian, Your pictures confirmed what I had thought- That's the setting that I used at the first attempt today.... surely though the control valve when in position control shouldn't contact the valve body with the quadrant lever half way up the quadrant? Have I got the lift arms set correctly a...

My new wings came from Agriline- quality was good and generally pretty pleased with them, however I did have to slot the mounting bracket to allow them to sit in the correct place and line up with the footplates. Vertically they were fine.

Evening all, finally got around to getting the lid off the major this morning and set about cleaning things up and replacing some of the parts, bits that were obviuous were: Control valve was very loose and slack fit in the bushing Lift cylinder piston literally fell out of the end of the cylinder O...

Ok thanks Brian, time to get it bak in the workshop and start investigating! Will let you know how it goes....

1. Your life is out of adjustment possibly due to a worn Position Control Roller. Is that what has been wrong with my life all these years. :shock: :oops: You never know what kind of wisdom will come from the FTP's. Maybe now I can straighten up and fly right. :wink: Glad I didn't waste any money o...

Thanks Brian, much appreciated. As you say, sounds like time for a bit of an overhaul. Ref the lift dropping, with a weight say 500kg on it and the PTO disengaged it will drop within about 15-20 seconds. You are right though, it does keep correcting itself when under load. I'll have another look at ...

Hello all, Wondering if anyone may be able to help/ point in right direction ref the hydraulics on my '61 super major? Basically, when in position control I have to lift the quadrant lever about 2/3 of its range of travel before the linkae begins to lift, unfortunately instead of stopping at said po...

Here's a few more with it in it's current state.... I'm keeping it in a neighbours barn so it's getting a tad dusty but will soon sort that out. Been using it on my logsplitter and hasn't missed a beat yet... http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee473/andyraines/P1020006.jpg http://i1229.photobucket....

Hi Dave, Thanks Yes have changed the pre cleaner to the squarer version this and put a new exhaust on too....

It's sprung a few oil leaks I assume from where it's been stood around for so long so hopefully use should sort this out with haymaking season fast approaching!

Thanks kev, yes all sorted, just not in order that's all! Here's a few more pre... http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee473/andyraines/Fordson%20Super%20Major/P1000502.jpg [ http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee473/andyraines/Fordson%20Super%20Major/P1000531.jpg http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums...

Hello all, for the past year I've been working on the restoration of my Super Major- evenings weekends and basically when I felt like doing it! I didn't set myself a deadline to get it done by and there are still a few jobs to complete yet- don't think it will ever be "completely" finished. Are they...

Thanks Henk, Have created an album on photo bucket so will have a go now...

Hi All, Can anyone tell me how to post picutres on here? I'd like to put some up of my super major resto but can't seem to work out how to manage this!

Thanks in advance

ATB

Andy

Thanks for the replies guys. appreciated.

I have pretty much pinpointed the box as the problem, was just wondering what is in there to go wrong? I'm assuming collapsed or seized bearings and if so what is the availaibilty of parts to sort the probelm out?

Cheers

Andy

Hello All, I have a 1975 Ford 4000 purchased recently and was hoping that someone may be able to shed some light on small problem am having with it at the moment? Basically the steering is very heavy- I have replaced the thrust bearings ans king pin bushes and greased up but to no avail. All the bal...

I am not quite sure, but one of the bolts for either the steering box or the fixture for the diesel tank is a ventilation bolt for the gear box. Unscrew the bolt and you will see it has a small hole Hi- Yes it's coming from the bolt that holds the bracket for the diesel tank. As you say this bolt d...

Hi, been lurking on the forum a while now and picked up loads of good advice too so thanks! I've been busy restoring a 1961 super major and after re assembling the parts and giving it a couple of decent road runs it's sprung a leak from the gearbox i think. Basically there are 2 bolts that hold the ...