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by Timeee
Wed Jan 26, 2022 11:17 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Use of Red Diesel After 1 April 2022
Replies: 40
Views: 6955

Re: Use of Red Diesel After 1 April 2022

For Mathias

I am not sure how many other countries have Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC), nor the Hydrocarbon Oil Duty Act 1979, but for information, I am located in Dorset, England.

I think I shall write to my MP to find out exactly what the score is........unless he is partying.

Timeee
by Timeee
Mon Jan 24, 2022 7:49 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Use of Red Diesel After 1 April 2022
Replies: 40
Views: 6955

Use of Red Diesel After 1 April 2022

My local fuel supplier has just sent me a news sheet on the changes the government are making to the use of red diesel with effect from 1 April 2022. I have 2 Fordson Super Majors registered as "Agric Tractor", which I use only for agricultural tasks such as fencing, topping, seed bed preparation an...
by Timeee
Sun Oct 24, 2021 10:56 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: FSMD engine heater
Replies: 7
Views: 2603

Re: FSMD engine heater

Dear FarmallM51 Your Iowa winter temperature of -10F equates to -23C. I found my 63 New Performance Super Major started quite happily at -19C during a bad Yorkshire Dales winter in 2010. It "lived" in an open-fronted shed with just a blanket over the front nosecone, engine and fuel tank. We kept a b...
by Timeee
Wed Sep 23, 2020 9:58 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: non genuine parts
Replies: 5
Views: 3549

Re: non genuine parts

Dear Andy T Parts from the "land of nearly right" that claim to fit a named tractor, sadly, fail to meet expectations. You tend to build up a list of suppliers who can provide parts of a decent quality and avoid those that always claim the "We have sold 84 of these and no-one has complained", when i...
by Timeee
Mon Sep 21, 2020 12:26 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: super major front wheels
Replies: 3
Views: 2453

Re: super major front wheels

Dear codo1970

Having had both front wheels off for punctures this summer, I would say at least 140lbs, with the tyre.

Tim E
by Timeee
Wed Aug 19, 2020 11:06 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: coolant level in the Fordson Major?
Replies: 17
Views: 7828

Re: coolant level in the Fordson Major?

If you want to check the temperature gauge, just take the sensor bulb end out of the housing on the cylinder head and put it in a bowl of boiling water. See if the gauge moves accordingly. Usually, the capillary tube back to the gauge has been damaged/broken.

Timeee
by Timeee
Sun May 31, 2020 8:35 pm
Forum: Fordson Dexta
Topic: Front wheel bearing & spindle
Replies: 10
Views: 6228

Re: Front wheel bearing & spindle

Dear Nick The thrust bearing will drop out with the spindle, when you knock it down through the axle housing. The bushes can be knocked out using a suitable drift, although you need to get enough space under the axle to knock the upper bush up. It is a good idea to remove the axle extensions at this...
by Timeee
Sat May 23, 2020 12:55 pm
Forum: Fordson Dexta
Topic: Rear axle torque settings
Replies: 2
Views: 2571

Re: Rear axle torque settings

Dear Trevorthetractor

According to my Fordson Dexta Workshop Manual, Section 7, Rear Axle, Reassemble the Differential, it says: "Tighten the eight casing bolts to a torque of 70 lbs ft and lock with wire".

Hope that is what you are after.

TimE
by Timeee
Fri May 01, 2020 11:28 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Fordson Super Major
Replies: 5
Views: 9191

Re: Fordson Super Major

Dear young150 You infer that you disconnect the battery when you leave the tractor, so does this indicate that the charging system doesn't charge whilst running the tractor? You didn't say how big the sparks were on connecting the earth lead. Big, fat crackly ones indicate a heavy current drain/shor...
by Timeee
Thu Apr 30, 2020 10:44 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Lucas starter motor/brushes
Replies: 11
Views: 6109

Re: Lucas starter motor/brushes

Dear Tim Not sure what your problem is here. You can lift the brush springs off the top of the brushes and rest them against the end of the brush holder frame, so that pressure is relieved on the brushes. With the brushes eased up their holders (not out of them) you can slide the commutator in. Then...
by Timeee
Sun Apr 19, 2020 11:51 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Where is the frame and tractor serial numbers.
Replies: 26
Views: 42736

Re: Where is the frame and tractor serial numbers.

Dear Dan84 According to the V5Cs (Log Book in old parlance) for my tractors, (both of which I had to obtain registration documents from DVLA), a number of the form's "boxes" have been left blank by DVLA. It would appear that in the event that you somehow manage to register it with DVLA, it will NOT ...
by Timeee
Wed Apr 15, 2020 9:55 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Wheel weight bolts
Replies: 10
Views: 6007

Re: Wheel weight bolts

Dear Will According to the parts list there are 3 slab weights to a set. There appears to be 2 different types of bolts used for the 2 functions; 1. Front cross member to weight bolt 3/4"x 10 (UNC) x 3 and 3/4 inch long hex head bolt, 2 off. 2. Front weight bolt. 3/4" x 10 (UNC) x 4 and 1/4 inch lon...
by Timeee
Fri Apr 10, 2020 7:11 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: New member
Replies: 3
Views: 8022

Re: New member

Dear Nickw You might also look out for the casting codes on parts such as the front casing, gearbox casing (LHS usually above the round cover where the clutch linkage pivots) rear transmission, engine block. You are looking for a code with "letter number letter" indicating when the part was made/cas...
by Timeee
Wed Apr 08, 2020 6:46 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Diesel Super Major Barely Turns Over / Won't Start
Replies: 15
Views: 15105

Re: Diesel Super Major Barely Turns Over / Won't Start

Dear Hobo If one cylinder is hydraulic-ing because of coolant in cylinder, you need to find out which one(s), or if you don't use the decompression lever, you could bend a connecting rod. Fill the radiator up with coolant (is it low?) leave for a period that it usually takes to refuse to turn over (...
by Timeee
Sun Apr 05, 2020 9:24 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Wheel weight bolts
Replies: 10
Views: 6007

Re: Wheel weight bolts

Dear Will Any decent fastener supplier should be able to help you, if you can give them the specifications which are below (taken from the parts list). The rear Aux weight to weight bolts are 1/2" x 13 x 3 and 3/4in square head bolt. That is a UNC thread. Part no 23108 S The S indicates a plain fini...
by Timeee
Sun Apr 05, 2020 8:47 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: FSM: Front Spindle Bearing Fit
Replies: 2
Views: 2493

Re: FSM: Front Spindle Bearing Fit

Dear Wachobc The bearings should just slide onto the spindle, unless your spindles have been chewed up by a previously failed/seized bearing. Normally they clean up easily. . Fit the wheel with the inner bearing and felt seal already assembled into the hub, a slide fit. Then fit the outer bearing ra...
by Timeee
Tue Mar 31, 2020 7:24 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Steering box
Replies: 18
Views: 9919

Re: Steering box

To Dave and others I suppose the term "grease" for this steering swivel grease is not indicative of what it is. It appears far away from the stuff normally found in your farm grease gun. It is EP00, which is quite slushy. If you are worried that it may not get to "all the parts that it needs to refr...
by Timeee
Mon Mar 30, 2020 5:29 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Steering box
Replies: 18
Views: 9919

Re: Steering box

Not quite sure what you are asking here Henk. There is a level plug on top of the housing to aid filling of the major part of the steering box where the rocker and spiral part of the wormshaft operate, but I also topped the box right up using the filler plug on the left hand side of the steering box...
by Timeee
Sat Mar 28, 2020 1:35 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Steering box
Replies: 18
Views: 9919

Re: Steering box

Henk is right about the difficulty in keeping the oil inside the housing. I have had great success using Swivel Hub "grease" as used in Land Rover Defender front swivel hubs. The items inside the 2 "boxes", (Fordson steering box and LandRover steering swivel hubs) are similar in that they both have ...
by Timeee
Mon Oct 14, 2019 6:35 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Looking For Bracket to connect Front Cowl To Rad
Replies: 6
Views: 4546

Re: Looking For Bracket to connect Front Cowl To Rad

OK Big Jim Looks like that part is not a stock part, or else is a North American special for the Super Major 5000. My suggestion was going to be Used Tractor Parts RR#2, Grandview Manitoba ROL 0Y0 Tel 204-546-3103. I have a friend who goes out to Canada most years and has used Bob's Tractor Parts to...
by Timeee
Mon Oct 14, 2019 12:59 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Looking For Bracket to connect Front Cowl To Rad
Replies: 6
Views: 4546

Re: Looking For Bracket to connect Front Cowl To Rad

Not sure what you are after here Big Jim. There is a radiator bracing rod which is a "D" shaped rod that goes from the thermostat housing to both sides of the radiator through the fan shroud and onto the side of the radiator using a couple of the No 10-32 x 3/8 in bolts that hold the fan shroud onto...
by Timeee
Mon Oct 14, 2019 12:24 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Correct coolant level
Replies: 12
Views: 7322

Re: Correct coolant level

Old Hywel Thanks for the reply. Probably means you have the original radiator still. The filler hose is not listed in the Parts List until Jan 1955, so that would indicate that the metal filler necked radiators were fitted up 'til then. Better stop this now, or we will have to open up a new topic. T...
by Timeee
Sun Oct 13, 2019 5:45 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Correct coolant level
Replies: 12
Views: 7322

Re: Correct coolant level

Dear Will I remove the radiator cap and check with my finger to see that the coolant level is at least one inch deep in the filler hose neck. Over the years I have found that different Majors end up with a different level of coolant. Filling right up to the top of the filler neck before starting fro...
by Timeee
Thu Oct 03, 2019 6:44 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Oil out of timing cover breather
Replies: 5
Views: 3919

Re: Oil out of timing cover breather

Dear Will My 1961 Super Major rocker cover does not have this plate, there is just a hole where the little external extension pipe has been brazed/welded on to the top of the rocker cover. A short length of hose, a cranked pipe through the "bulkhead" and then another short length of hose onto the ai...
by Timeee
Thu Oct 03, 2019 6:25 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Check valve ball size ?
Replies: 4
Views: 3279

Re: Check valve ball size ?

Dear Livewire84

Thank you, I am just glad the parts list gave the right answer.

Timee