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Old Hywel

Oil pressure relief valve? Could be sticking, or not moving freely.

Old Hywel

61 Super Major should have a mechanical governor. No fiddly diaphragm and air pipes.

Old Hywel

The Perry grab is fairly low-tech. Attaching it is straightforward, I think the brackets are adjustable for width and pin size. To obtain parallel lift, a post/bracket needs fitting to the loader frame of the tractor, LH side. This links to a similar post on the grab by means of a steel cable. Ensur...

Old Hywel

I’m not sure of the object of this thread, stabiliser brackets or lift rods? Lots of random photos of back ends.
What’s FFCN?

Old Hywel

OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT
This is the green light on the right of the instrument panel.....

GENERATOR CHARGING LIGHT
This is the red light on the left hand side...

Dexta Handbook, p11.

Old Hywel

Gearbox oil? It’s separate from the back end.

Old Hywel

Three wires suggest that it’s set up for tail and brake. Possibly requires an offset-pin bulb.

Old Hywel

Same latch as mine, also 1959. Mind you, yours has more paint.

Old Hywel

The bar through the battery box was probably supporting a cab at one time.

Old Hywel

Strangely, my Dexta Instruction Book lists pressures as follows;
5.50x16 20 psi.
5.50x16 26 psi (with weights)

Old Hywel

I don’t believe that back pressure is ever necessary for an engine. Most Major silencers are straight through anyway, so no problem.
I’d be more concerned for your ears.

Old Hywel

Strange that the engine doesn’t race uncontrollably.

Old Hywel

If the camshaft happens to be holding the lift pump in tension, then the hand lever won’t do anything. Give the engine one turn, and try primer again. Incidentally, before removing complete tap from tank and dousing everything in diesel, simply remove fuel line from tap. This should help pinpoint an...

Old Hywel

Very impressive subframe! Looks like the tractor is fitted to the loader, rather than the other way round.

Old Hywel

You appear to have bought goods which are “Not fit for purpose”. Contacting your supplier should be your first move, particularly if they are a different size from the ‘genuine’ dimensions quoted above.

Old Hywel

You could trace around the machined face to make a pattern.

Old Hywel

Sure it’s the gearbox? Always the same gear? Possibly teeth off the differential.

Old Hywel

Straight 6 wrote: ↑
Mon Apr 20, 2020 10:40 pm

Emiel wrote: ↑
Mon Apr 20, 2020 10:27 pm

Do you reckon it on the worn out side

Could you rephrase that for us?

Old Hywel

Did it seize while working, or while unused?

Old Hywel

mathias1 wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 14, 2020 2:26 pm
Emiel,

18 and 24 teeth. So it's not 1:1, which is fine.

The 1:1 are really hard to find, as they only fit the new performance super majors.

Presumably that gives 540 at 1600 engine speed.

Old Hywel

Two PTO pumps on eBay now.

Old Hywel

PTO driven pump would be an option, or front-mounted as most diggers.
Post splitters don’t need a massive flow.

Old Hywel

It does sound as though the injection pump is not behaving. Take off the panel/cover from the side, and you’ll be able to see if the rack moves freely. It does sound like lack of lube, pour some in while you have the side off.

Old Hywel

The serial number should be on an alloy plate on the engine side of the battery box/firewall. I believe that the original engine number also counted as the tractor serial number. Mine has an ‘S’ numbered engine too, so that’s no help. Worse, it’s been in a fire and the plate has melted. It is howeve...

Old Hywel

Yes, vertical = off.
Single move to right (anti c.w.) = side.
Other (c. wise) as first reply above.

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