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Still having no luck starting the Dexta. Carried out compression test, not the best results. No1 140 psi added a drop of engine oil to top of piston tested again 220 psi :( No2 300 psi Happy enough 8) No3 100 psi added oil 120 psi :( Not good. Another question How much of a spirt of diesel should co...

Due to berevment and other things my 58 Dexta has been laid up for the best part of 12months. Decided to have a go at starting it today, My Dexta has never been the best cold starter,previous owner used easy start. fitted new glow plug, new primer pump.filters fresh diesel etc. Dexta started after m...

Hi. Has anybody got either a picture or diagram that shows the layout, positioning for the o rings associated with the strip down and rebuild of the hydraulic top box on my dexta. On removing the top box from the tractor to replace the worn pin that rides on the cast quadrant, some of the o rings fe...

Thanks for the info on loader, now that I know it is a mil loader anybody know which model/type? just being fussy. knowledge is great, just wish I could spell.

Not sure if guards were standard fit, might have been supplied as part of a loader kit or just home made, The one shown in the photo's can be altered so that it sits flat and could be used to carry items, maybe a weight of some sort? will post a photo of it in the other position soon.

Great link, makes life a little easier.

Hi Skyblue and anybody else that may be interested. Hope these are of some use. http://tractorsearch.co.uk/images/images/dscn08lil.jpg http://tractorsearch.co.uk/images/images/dscn08mym.jpg http://tractorsearch.co.uk/images/images/dscn08zhz.jpg http://tractorsearch.co.uk/images/images/dscn0873.jpg h...

Hi All. Just bought a loader for my Dexta (1958) Was told that the loader was complete but seem to be missing a couple of mounting brackets. Think the loader may be a Horndraulic loader but it has no plate or makers marks. The loader arms are made of box section steel and the bucket has a trip relea...

Standard Dexta 1958

Ser No 957E4898
Engine no 1405401?
Bell Housing C31B
Gear Box D1B
Back Axle D1B
Axle Ext LH D2B
Axle Ext RH D2B

Road Reg Jan 1959

Did some work on the Dexta today. Fitted new primer pump, and sorted wiring problem with heater plug, and finally got it to start without whiff. Result. :D Was unable to remove fuel tank so struggled a bit with fitting new pump. Steering wheel siezed solid onto splines, tried pullers penetrating oil...

Finally bought the Dexta I had looked at a few weeks ago, Road registered, V5, New rear tyres. Overall condition fair, tin worm been at work around the edges of some of the tin work but all repairable. Still starting on whiff, but no primer pump, so a new primer and heater plug ordered so with a bit...

Went to see major last night. Casting numbers etc all about the same X6N , X8N , X12N . If I am right in my working out the codes I came up with the date of 6th to the 12th of November 1955. serial number seemed to start with 133 Which also tied tractor to 1955. The only problem that the seller left...

Hi Folks.Been toying with the idea of owning an older tractor for a while now, and decided on either a Major or Dexta ( Good parts availability etc) and so I am going to have a look at a major on Thursday 29th March, Seller thinks it may be a 1955/56 model. Tractor engine will be running but the tra...

Going to have a look at a major on Thursday 29th, Not sure of date of manufacture, is there anything that I should look out for that would be a cause of concern, seller say's the tractor is in working order and will be running he thinks it mat be a 1955/56 model. Tractor has not been used or moved f...

Will be going back in a week or two to have another look, seller told me that he will have it started by then and i will be able to check it all out . Not a great fan of easy start myself, engines seem to get used to it and rely on it, would rather get to the cause of the problem and sort it.

Hi everybody. New to this forum, Thiking of buying a Fordson (Dexta or Major). Been looking at a 58 dexta diesel, not had a chance to hear it run (flat battery) but it looks in fair condition,not too much in the way of rust in the tin work, the seller has told me that lately he has had too use easy ...