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by John b
Mon Mar 27, 2023 7:06 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Fordson SM Clutch Play
Replies: 84
Views: 196895

Re: Fordson SM Clutch Play

Ahh yes sorry Chris, I'm terrible remembering names! It can be a bit hit and miss with some of the gasket sets and what they contain and it's not always clear what to use. If you have had it running see if there are any signs of a leak at the sump. Can you see where the leak is between the plate and...
by John b
Sun Mar 26, 2023 8:43 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Fordson SM Clutch Play
Replies: 84
Views: 196895

Re: Fordson SM Clutch Play

Timing cover rear plate gasket. If your cam shaft has a single bolt holding the gear on (as opposed to the 3 smaller bolts on the early one) it should be the gasket with a slot. Are you in the UK? If you are I may well have one I can post to you if you have trouble getting one without the kit
by John b
Sun Mar 26, 2023 8:13 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Fordson SM Clutch Play
Replies: 84
Views: 196895

Re: Fordson SM Clutch Play

Thinking back to when I last took one off I left the wheels on. Jack the tractor up so the weight is off the front wheels but they are still just touching the ground and support it under the gearbox. Take the weight of the tombstone on an engine crane, remove the mountIng bolts and steering link, ha...
by John b
Sun Mar 26, 2023 7:45 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Fordson SM Clutch Play
Replies: 84
Views: 196895

Re: Fordson SM Clutch Play

If you have an engine crane you can remove the front wheels and steering drag link and lift the whole thing away from the front in one piece, but you will need a strong assistant and be careful it doesn't swing into your legs, it's bloody heavy!
by John b
Sun Mar 26, 2023 7:29 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Fordson SM Clutch Play
Replies: 84
Views: 196895

Re: Fordson SM Clutch Play

There is a gasket between the plate and the block, there are 2 different types of gasket depending on which type of camshaft retainer you have ,the engine rebuild gasket kit contains both type of gasket. You will have to remove the pulley, cover, timing gears and front plate to do it. I'm pretty sur...
by John b
Fri Mar 24, 2023 8:19 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Fordson SM Clutch Play
Replies: 84
Views: 196895

Re: Fordson SM Clutch Play

I have done it in the past by removing the starter motor and getting someone to help me by jamming a piece of 2" x 1" batten against the starter ring gear while I undid the bolt. A ring spanner on the bolt and a good belt on the spanner with a heavy mallet will sometimes be enough to undo it
by John b
Fri Mar 24, 2023 7:47 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Fordson SM Clutch Play
Replies: 84
Views: 196895

Re: Fordson SM Clutch Play

If you remove or re-tighten the timing case cover bolts use a torque wrench, the bolts are only tightened to 12 ft/lbs (but check that figure in case i'm wrong). They are very soft and can snap off in the block easily if over tightened
by John b
Wed Feb 15, 2023 7:33 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Rear half shafts leaking oil
Replies: 4
Views: 2247

Re: Rear half shafts leaking oil

If you haven't already done it, grease the bearing using the grease nipple on the axle trumpet. This will often cure a small leak
John
by John b
Sat Jan 28, 2023 3:28 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Timing gear noises and oil presssure - petrol engine
Replies: 40
Views: 15653

Re: Timing gear noises and oil presssure - petrol engine

You beat me to it Emiel, that would be my suggestion too
by John b
Thu Jan 26, 2023 8:06 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Fordson SM Clutch Play
Replies: 84
Views: 196895

Re: Fordson SM Clutch Play

If you find it is the crank seal causing the leak, before removing the old seal check the pulley for wear. If there is a groove worn on the pulley form the old seal, note the depth of the old seal in the timing cover and when you install the new one set it at a slightly different depth so it contact...
by John b
Sun Jan 22, 2023 7:38 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Transporting a thermostat
Replies: 21
Views: 3735

Re: Transporting a thermostat

Good to see they are working ok Sandy. I wonder how much hotter the engine runs without a shrouded thermostat? The Leyland 4/98 engine (also in many JCBs) will overheat with the wrong or no thermostat fitted, the correct one has a disc on the bottom to close off the bypass hose when it opens
by John b
Sun Jan 15, 2023 5:48 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Timing gear noises and oil presssure - petrol engine
Replies: 40
Views: 15653

Re: Timing gear noises and oil presssure - petrol engine

Hi Bob, I think I may have some timing gears somewhere if you get really stuck, not sure how much they would cost to ship from the UK though
John
by John b
Wed Jan 11, 2023 4:05 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Fordson SM Clutch Play
Replies: 84
Views: 196895

Re: Fordson SM Clutch Play

There are a couple of complete dual clutches for sale on facebook marketplace
by John b
Wed Jan 04, 2023 4:43 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Timing gear noises and oil presssure - petrol engine
Replies: 40
Views: 15653

Re: Timing gear noises and oil presssure - petrol engine

Sorry if i'm stating the obvious here but it's very important to only tighten the timing cover bolts to 12-15 ft/lbs, they are very soft and WILL snap off in the block if they are overtightened!
by John b
Wed Jan 04, 2023 8:24 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Timing gear noises and oil presssure - petrol engine
Replies: 40
Views: 15653

Re: Timing gear noises and oil presssure - petrol engine

I have never dealt with a petrol engine so forgive me if i'm talking rubbish, but I have heard of the 3 bolts coming loose on the early camshaft gears on the diesel engines. The gear won't come off but it will eventually wear through the front casing and will cause a noise from the front of the engi...
by John b
Sun Dec 25, 2022 8:18 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous topics
Topic: Happy Xmas!
Replies: 4
Views: 4128

Re: Happy Xmas!

Happy Xmas Sandy, shorts and t-shirt weather seems a long way off at the moment!
John
by John b
Sun Dec 11, 2022 3:42 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: '55 Control valve lever o-ring
Replies: 9
Views: 1268

Re: '55 Control valve lever o-ring

I used an o ring from the kit and just gasket sealer on the last one i did, that was 2 years ago and no leaks so far
by John b
Mon Dec 05, 2022 10:32 pm
Forum: Fordson F, N and E27N Major
Topic: Temperature mystery
Replies: 52
Views: 44955

Re: Temperature mystery

by John b
Mon Dec 05, 2022 9:03 pm
Forum: Tools and Implements
Topic: Steering wheel removal
Replies: 9
Views: 7266

Re: Steering wheel removal

That's a good tip with the heat gun Shepp, certainly kinder on the steering box than me giving the puller a belt with a hammer!
by John b
Fri Oct 21, 2022 6:24 pm
Forum: Ford and Fordson Conversions
Topic: Muir Hill Major
Replies: 3
Views: 4102

Re: Muir Hill Major

I did wonder what it was used for, thanks Sandy. I assume being a Muir Hill it's meant to be yellow?
by John b
Fri Oct 21, 2022 4:54 pm
Forum: Ford and Fordson Conversions
Topic: Muir Hill Major
Replies: 3
Views: 4102

Muir Hill Major

by John b
Mon Oct 03, 2022 7:55 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Dead drive Super Major
Replies: 4
Views: 1276

Re: Dead drive Super Major

Thanks Shepp, that makes sense. My Grandad always said the local farmer could count the change in his back pocket by sitting down, and that he would wake up at night to see if he'd lost any sleep!
by John b
Mon Oct 03, 2022 1:42 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Dead drive Super Major
Replies: 4
Views: 1276

Dead drive Super Major

The Super Major i dragged out of a hedge a while ago has a single stage clutch, the high/low box lever is up for low and down for high. Can anyone tell me (Sandy will probably know) were many Supers build with dead drive? I always assumed that all Super Majors were live drive but obviously i was wro...
by John b
Thu Sep 22, 2022 12:00 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Radiator repair
Replies: 8
Views: 1695

Re: Radiator repair

A leak in the top or bottom tank is easier to repair than the core, if the tubes are old and corroded inside then a re-core will be needed. As Sandy says, i would rather fix an original than use a reproduction one as the originals are far better quality. It may also be worth checking the cooling sys...
by John b
Thu Sep 08, 2022 1:10 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Transporting a thermostat
Replies: 21
Views: 3735

Re: Transporting a thermostat

Bellows type thermostats were not meant to be used in cooling systems over 4 psi as any pressure above that could cause the bellows to collapse