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by Emiel
Sat Jun 24, 2023 6:43 pm
Forum: Fordson Dexta
Topic: Dexta special
Replies: 12
Views: 5703

Dexta special

https://www.tractorfan.nl/picture/1524778/recent/


Does anybody know what’s special about it?
by Emiel
Wed Jun 21, 2023 6:40 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Bearings for primary transmission
Replies: 10
Views: 4797

Re: Bearings for primary transmission

Hi,

May be a ring to Cotswold vintage tractors is an idea. They offer fordson bearings on their website.

Do not have any personal experience with them.

Rgds emiel
by Emiel
Fri Jun 02, 2023 9:02 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: PTO work with a non-NP PTO
Replies: 11
Views: 5283

Re: PTO work with a non-NP PTO

The castings break with overloading. This compressor wil hardly be able to let the tractor work I imagine. I wouldn’t have any doubts with it.
by Emiel
Fri Jun 02, 2023 8:51 pm
Forum: Fordson F, N and E27N Major
Topic: Early hub caps
Replies: 3
Views: 3735

Re: Early hub caps

http://vieux.tracteurs.free.fr/pdf/ford ... achees.pdf Says N-1131 for 1917-1931 with a referral that the old part no was S-101. A 1931 book on that site claims s-101 as well and also states the no. F-1603 for 1917-1926.
by Emiel
Mon May 08, 2023 10:45 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: bolt size brackets headlamp
Replies: 10
Views: 4790

Re: bolt size brackets headlamp

5/16-18 is unc.
by Emiel
Mon May 08, 2023 6:08 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: bolt size brackets headlamp
Replies: 10
Views: 4790

Re: bolt size brackets headlamp

My guess is 5/16 unc and I’m 99,98% sure I’m right.
by Emiel
Sun Mar 26, 2023 1:33 pm
Forum: Fordson Dexta
Topic: Buying a Dexta special? in france
Replies: 65
Views: 78173

Re: Buying a Dexta special? in france

Change filter often if in doubt how clean your engine is and use a 15w 40 all year. That is better then a straight outdated oil.
by Emiel
Mon Mar 06, 2023 10:40 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Major with hydraulic drive
Replies: 3
Views: 2181

Major with hydraulic drive

In this link you’ll find some photos of the major hydraulic transmission. These are photos I’ve never seen before. Might be interesting for some guys here to see as well.

https://www.tractorfan.nl/picture/1510815/recent/
by Emiel
Sun Feb 26, 2023 9:28 pm
Forum: Fordson Dexta
Topic: Buying a Dexta special? in france
Replies: 65
Views: 78173

Re: Buying a Dexta special? in france

Nice tractor. Fuel tap is the right one.
by Emiel
Sat Feb 25, 2023 5:41 pm
Forum: Fordson Dexta
Topic: Buying a Dexta special? in france
Replies: 65
Views: 78173

Re: Buying a Dexta special? in france

Leaking water is probably the pump. Not a difficult thing to change. Sounds all reasonable to me but I would negotiate down the price.

One or two times ether won’t kill the tractor.
by Emiel
Tue Feb 21, 2023 10:47 pm
Forum: Fordson Dexta
Topic: Buying a Dexta special? in france
Replies: 65
Views: 78173

Re: Buying a Dexta special? in france

Hi, This is a dexta from the years between 61-64 I think. It is a narrow version. Tinwork looks good. Personally I’d preferred a standard track width tractor. If the engine starts good from cold and the clutch and steering is ok there isn’t much to go wrong. Standard Parts are available from breaker...
by Emiel
Tue Feb 14, 2023 11:09 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Rear half shafts leaking oil
Replies: 4
Views: 2247

Re: Rear half shafts leaking oil

Your biggest problem will probably be getting the bearing cups of the half shaft to be able to fit the new seals without damaging them. Be prepared to find grooves on the sealing surface of the shaft. If you do find them, I recommend a speedy sleeve. If you need to fit new bearings as well, you’ll n...
by Emiel
Sat Jan 28, 2023 1:59 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Timing gear noises and oil presssure - petrol engine
Replies: 40
Views: 15658

Re: Timing gear noises and oil presssure - petrol engine

Hi,

May be the machine shop can make the hole a bit larger in the camshaft and make a stepped dowel.

That’s worth a try I think.
by Emiel
Wed Jan 25, 2023 10:45 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Fordson SM Clutch Play
Replies: 84
Views: 196902

Re: Fordson SM Clutch Play

shepp wrote:
Wed Jan 25, 2023 10:05 pm
Clean the whole area up and be sure that it is the timing case oil seal first, it might be the half moon cork gasket on the sump front.
That’s a nasty one indeed. Good point.
by Emiel
Wed Jan 25, 2023 6:47 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Timing gear noises and oil presssure - petrol engine
Replies: 40
Views: 15658

Re: Timing gear noises and oil presssure - petrol engine

Good experience over here with lock tite and lock washers on the camshaft gear and front plate. I’d prefer to make lock tabs if I’d had the time and tools. It’s more original.
by Emiel
Wed Jan 25, 2023 6:43 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Fordson SM Clutch Play
Replies: 84
Views: 196902

Re: Fordson SM Clutch Play

I did a complete front end run away a couple of times with succes. You can save a lot of time that way. Removing front grille in the damp Dutch climate is recipe for desaster with most of the bolts breaking and leaving a hole to be drilled out.
by Emiel
Tue Jan 24, 2023 8:02 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Fordson SM Clutch Play
Replies: 84
Views: 196902

Re: Fordson SM Clutch Play

Hi, in your case I’d replace the clutch first, connect the engine back to the gearbox and then move the front axle with tombstone, radiator etc out of the way.

Then getting off the pulley should not be to difficult.
by Emiel
Sat Jan 14, 2023 8:05 am
Forum: The PARTS SWAP forum!
Topic: Camshaft gears for 1952 Fordson
Replies: 5
Views: 4643

Re: Camshaft gears for 1952 Fordson

Hi, do you have breakers in Canada? Otherwise I would contact Richard pocock in the UK for a start.
by Emiel
Tue Jan 03, 2023 11:18 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Timing gear noises and oil presssure - petrol engine
Replies: 40
Views: 15658

Re: Timing gear noises and oil presssure - petrol engine

Is yours a straight petrol or a petrol kerosene engine?
by Emiel
Tue Jan 03, 2023 7:01 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Timing gear noises and oil presssure - petrol engine
Replies: 40
Views: 15658

Re: Timing gear noises and oil presssure - petrol engine

Hi, Fluctuating oil pressure makes the removal of the sump inspection plate sound like a good idea to clean the filter. A 10w30 would not be my choice. I use a 15w40 on mine and have heard about people tending to go for 20w50. Had much pressure issues with a diesel last year after a rebuild . The re...
by Emiel
Wed Dec 21, 2022 1:20 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Raised PTO
Replies: 7
Views: 1076

Re: Raised PTO

Hi, thanks guys for sharing all these details. Then it will be original on mine, as it is a may 53 tractor.
by Emiel
Wed Dec 21, 2022 1:19 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Toolbox mounting
Replies: 25
Views: 2654

Re: Toolbox mounting

From memory the shroude thermostat was introduced with the mk2 engine. As you have shutters it should be a mk1 engine. Then a normal thermostat will do.

Parts can have been mixed up off course in the past.
by Emiel
Sat Dec 17, 2022 8:07 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Raised PTO
Replies: 7
Views: 1076

Raised PTO

Hi, At the moment I’m working on my ‘53 FMD. Replacing some bearings in the rear axle, replacing oil seals etc. I’m planning to fit the raised pto I’ve lying around to it. It’s the old style box with the right gearing. So far so good. Now the question arise, from when was the raised pto available. I...