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Having got back from being away for 3 weeks, I went out & swept the snow of the Dexta, and she started after the 3rd attempt....!! I believe it was about -8c, so I am very happy with that. The Dexta was used for taking boys sledging, great fun! On the drive back, she developed a high pitched squeali...

Hi Michael & Brian..
Thanks for the further info...I will certainly follow this up...
Am now feeling even more guilty about the thread hijack now..

Please someone, tell us what you will be doing/have done with your Dexta...and save me!!

Search is indeed a wonderful thing - I must do more of it!

thanks for the spot on reply & link, though - most excellent and exactly what I was intending on doing....

right, less of the thread hijacking (by me)..back to topic...

I will mainly be drilling out my filler cap this weekend

I have semi put my dexta to bed for the time being...a nice new cover and he is all very sleepy now...! I have much wood splitting to do next week, though, so am looking forward to that...so long as he wakes up... By the by..has anyone ever drilled out the filler cap for the rear axle and fitted a q...

Hi landowner... Today, I did the reverse, and towed the dexta with my land rover...more out of curiosity rather than needing too, although the battery was flat and it was easier to tow than to carry the rather heavy battery back to the shed..!! :roll: My series 1 80 inch did quite well..... :beer:

I made my log splitter work - after many trips to the local agricultural suppliers...

I never knew the joy that could come from watching a log splitter actually working on ones own tractor....
Sheer bliss!

Hi Jan

And so you should! Always nice to have a grown up on hand...thank you for helping.

Best to all

anthall

A quick update for anyone following this... I now have a new knob for the valve - looks very splendid, courtesy of agriline... Anyway - I can now operate the valve with the knob only (no need to resort to the hammer any more - hooray!) I can now also rotate the valve spool, and it is much more "comp...

Hi there - thanks for the response...looking at the drawings, I had also figured it was dirt or corrosion. I will soak in penetrating oil & see what happens.

Once again - many thanks

Kind regards

anthall

Hi All I have a 1958 Dexta in fairly original condition. It has the auxiliary service valve under the seat, but no flow adjustment know. The actual knob on the valve spool is missing, and only after 2 days of levering have I been able to move the spool valve at all. I am now able to pull the spool o...