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- Mon Sep 21, 2020 10:09 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: super major front wheels
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2449
Re: super major front wheels
Light enough to be carried by a 17 year old youth but too heavy to be carried by a 70 year old man.
- Mon Aug 10, 2020 10:38 am
- Forum: Tools and Implements
- Topic: Ford 501 sickle bar mower
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7241
Re: Ford 501 sickle bar mower
Used one in the 1960's. As well as 3 point hitch had to be bolted to draw bar or check chain holder on tractor.
Pain in the ar** to fit and to use. MF 732 and International B23 were far better.
Pain in the ar** to fit and to use. MF 732 and International B23 were far better.
- Tue Jul 07, 2020 10:48 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Belt driven AC pump
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4243
Re: Belt driven AC pump
Forgive my ignorance. AC Pump? Obviously not air conditioning?
- Sun Jun 07, 2020 8:28 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Foot throttle
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5868
Re: Foot throttle
Foot throttle was worth it's weight in gold when using a loader. Left hand steering, right hand hydraulic lever, foot for throttle.
- Sat May 30, 2020 10:01 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Major muffler
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4219
Re: Major muffler
Drove a 1953 diesel model with underslung exhaust. When carrying out slow operations like ploughing and with a following wind the exhaust fumes came straight up to the driver. Didn't realise that this was the cause of bad headaches until we changed it for an upright exhaust.
- Sat May 16, 2020 12:48 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: New Member / Buying advice
- Replies: 27
- Views: 14801
Re: New Member / Buying advice
I do admire people who make quick decisions.
- Wed Apr 08, 2020 9:29 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous topics
- Topic: Great news - Update
- Replies: 14
- Views: 72519
Re: Great news - Update
Well done and thank you.
- Tue Feb 11, 2020 9:30 am
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Lost Bolt!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 11696
Re: Lost Bolt!
Do you have the means to raise the rear end of the tractor really high and give it a shake?
- Thu Sep 26, 2019 12:30 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: frothy water
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6916
Re: frothy water
Scarecrow ought to try a few pints of Elgoods of Wisbech Ales. OK you might just taste the Nene river water but frothy water they are not.Frothy water sounds pretty much like fenland beer
We prefer full glasses of beer in the fens, not those topped with two inches of froth!
- Mon Sep 23, 2019 10:32 am
- Forum: Tools and Implements
- Topic: Ransome TS82
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8788
Re: Ransome TS82
If the skimmers are set correctly I don't see the need for discs on the front two furrows. A disc on the third should give you an upright firm furrow wall and clean furrow bottom to drive in. Ensures that depth is constant. Disc movement can be limited by use of a short chain.
- Sat Jul 06, 2019 7:44 am
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Silly quesetion #4 - how big a mower ?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7537
Re: Silly quesetion #4 - how big a mower ?
The limiting factor might be the weight, Too heavy to lift or front wheels in the air!
- Sat Jun 15, 2019 11:50 am
- Forum: Ford and Fordson Conversions
- Topic: Fordson Power Major-Live Drive?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7671
Re: Fordson Power Major-Live Drive?
James I believe that all "new type" majors had the U bracket under the clutch pedal. Live drive models had a hole through both sides of the U bracket. When using hydraulics, but not PTO, a pin was inserted through the hole so that the 2nd. stage of the clutch was not freed. The hydraulics were then ...
- Tue Jun 11, 2019 7:40 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Very Bad Things.....
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7657
Re: Very Bad Things.....
I got into the habit of leaving tractors and cars in gear when parked. In the UK in the 1960's our winters were much colder than now. Mud on brake mechanisms would freeze and be impossible to free in the morning. Also parked crawler tractors on thick straw overnight to prevent the cracks becoming st...
- Tue Jun 04, 2019 10:03 am
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Dexta Diesel Overheating?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8423
Re: Dexta Diesel Overheating?
I am no scientist but I understand that water under pressure has a higher boiling point. A proper sealing radiator cap will increase the water pressure and raise the boiling point. That's why we are told not to undo cap when water is hot. Try a new cap
- Sun May 19, 2019 11:08 am
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Dexta Diesel Overheating?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8423
Re: Dexta Diesel Overheating?
I'm a bit puzzled. If an engine overheats to the extent that the revs drop it's likely that is siezing up. If that happens it won't run properly again and will eventually sieze solid. If a diesel engine slows down it's either due to too much load or a shortage of fuel or air. To check for air shorta...
- Tue Apr 09, 2019 8:39 am
- Forum: Tools and Implements
- Topic: The McConnel Power Arm 'U'
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8023
Re: The McConnel Power Arm 'U'
Blackbob,
Good luck with it. Used one in the early 1960's and I'm sure that we replaced the flat belt system with new pulleys and a double v belt. Saved an awful lot of getting on and off the tractor.
Good luck with it. Used one in the early 1960's and I'm sure that we replaced the flat belt system with new pulleys and a double v belt. Saved an awful lot of getting on and off the tractor.
- Fri Mar 29, 2019 12:58 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Fordson Power Major- Live Drive?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6349
Re: Fordson Power Major- Live Drive?
I thought that they all had the u shaped bracket below the clutch pedal. The live drive tractors had a hole each side of the bracket. When using hydraulics and not pto you put a pin in the holes across the bracket limiting clutch travel. The second part of the clutch pto/hydraulics was then permanen...
- Sun Mar 17, 2019 7:26 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Front wheel bearing, grease and felt seal
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3365
Re: Front wheel bearing, grease and felt seal
Hi Kjetil, I don't ever remember seeing a seal. I changed a lot of front wheels when tyres were punctured. Always filled the cap with grease when refitting wheel and then pumped grease in via grease nipple until it came out of the back (where the wheel fits on the stub axle.) Used to grease the fron...
- Wed Jan 16, 2019 11:35 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: fuel line query..another pic added
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10390
Re: fuel line query
Hi Johnee, Had similar problem in the past. The most likely cause is a blocked gauze at the outlet from the tank. Disconnect the pipe below the tank and check that the fuel flows freely. If not remove the outlet and let the fuel run out of the tank. Catch it if you want to save it. Then carefully cl...
- Wed Oct 24, 2018 5:38 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Loud chattering in Super np gearbox
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5396
Re: Loud chattering in Super np gearbox
Are the wheel nuts and those holding the rim to the centre tight?
Is the diff lock pedal fully up?
Is the diff lock pedal fully up?
- Thu Sep 06, 2018 8:25 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: 57 major
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8144
Re: 57 major
Lamb and Flag still serving Elgoods beers from Wisbech and some of the best food in the area.
- Sat Aug 04, 2018 4:06 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: post hole borer success
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4203
Re: post hole borer success
Please put a guard on the PTO shaft. It only takes a loose coat tail or sleeve. Got caught in one once.
- Wed Feb 14, 2018 4:29 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Knock in No1
- Replies: 24
- Views: 14686
Re: Knock in No1
To help identify the location of a "mechanical" knock, put on some ear defenders and position a wooden hammer handle on the outside of one earpiece and put the other end on the block. By moving this end around you should be able to pinpoint the source of the noise.
- Wed Jan 17, 2018 6:39 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous topics
- Topic: 1925 White Truck.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 13704
Re: 1925 White Truck.
Glad you're back Dave. Have missed your " Fordsonful" comments.
- Tue Aug 22, 2017 5:07 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Reason for oil leaking from oil bath of air cleaner?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5634
Re: Reason for oil leaking from oil bath of air cleaner?
RH, encountered similar problems with majors when driving them for a living. Can be difficult to get the rim of the bowl to mate up with the base of the cleaner. Sometimes better to move the fastening ring out of the way, drop it down a little, and the ensure that the bowl and cleaner body are prope...