The Fordson Tractor Pages Forum

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Sorry Nick, wasn't meaning to upset anyone with what I was saying.

I was purely meaning that insulation tape tends to become brittle with the heat from the engine and then cracks and breaks off, where as heat shrink doesn't.

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Looks a bit like a Fordson Power Major, with an upgraded 6 cylinder, perhaps lorry engine, fitted at a later date...

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I don't believe so, no.

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Although not an original, this is the correct shape of toolbox for a dexta



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I am only getting 1800rpm on my standard dexta. I know that the air filter is clear, because I took it completely to bits and washed it all out, including the gauze.

The mushroom is a reproduction one, where should I look first please?

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Does anyone know where I can get an original looking oil pressure switch for a Fordson Dexta please?

Thanks in advance,

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Does anyone know the type of bulbs that go into the dash lights (charge and oil pressure) on a Dexta please?

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Hi, No idea where you could get blue cable from, however you could get black, and sleeve it with some blue heat shrink tubing from here.. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1mm-15mm-Heat-Shrink-Heatshrink-Tubing-Tube-Sleeve-Sleeving-Wrap-Various-Colours-/151021573294?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Supplies_...

Hi, Is there anyone out there breaking a live drive Dexta that I can buy the bits from to convert my non-live drive to live drive?

Mark

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The difference between 5.5 and 6 is 0.5

This is indeed the width of the tyre in inches.

The 16 is the diameter of the centre of the tyre.

I believe the sidewalls are all of very similar height..

Mark

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Does anyone know what the type size of thread on the steering box filler is?

Alternatively, does anyone have a spare screw?

I want to try and put a grease nipple in, and fill my steering box with liquid grease

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These are the only ones I can find...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LANDROVER-ROVER ... 0089217257

I know they are in the states, but shipping shouldn't be crazy expensive, and I don't know where you can find any anywhere else.

I'm going to say silver for the grills, however I think there has been some debate on this subject before! Yes the badge does need painting, although I'm not totally confident of the original colours, someone else will have to tell me which of these two is correct... http://farm5.staticflickr.com/41...

http://partstore.agriculture.newholland ... 97ag119097

Does that link work for everyone else?

Hi. Any tractor which is 40-50 years old and has done a reasonable amount of work 5000+ hours will struggle starting, especially when cold i.e less than 5c. Your Dexta will start easily with the correct, and working starting equipment. Equally, if you unscrew the glow plug from the inlet manifold, a...

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I doubt that the compressor would be able to do much more than pump up tyres, it's too small

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Does anyone out there have any spare footplate brackets I could purchase for a 1958 Dexta?

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Does anyone out there have any spare footplate brackets I could purchase for a 1958 Dexta?

Hi, I had a very similar problem, after I had removed things from the hydraulic's of the tractor. Firstly, check you have oil flow by removing the top plate, with the knob on it (your's has broken off) and very carefully, with the stop control OUT so the tractor won't start, crank on the starter. If...

Hi. @ Vulgunx - The tyres are I believe the originals, they are in quite poor condition with cracking, but they still hold air, and are quite sought after, so they can stay for now! I will check the make when I go to the tractor again. @ Cvans - No rear weight's, no fluid in the tyres, just the hydr...

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I believe many years ago it was done like this, however you would need to be quite careful about how you use them!

Hi. On the second photograph, inside 'the black hole' :D facing the camera, there should be a type of piston which can be pulled in and out to divert oil flow from hydraulic arms, to the outlet at the top of the 'black hole' It's difficult to see from the photo if the end has snapped off or if it si...

The heater/fuel atomizer should make the world of difference to starting. It's effectively like putting your blow lamp directly into the intake manifold, while starting which is significantly increasing the temperature of the air drawn into the engine. If your heater/atomizer isn't working, it is mu...

Hi Sam, The setup you have is correct, one replaceable one and one that''s tucked up in the main body of the air cleaner The only way to clean the upper one without forcibly taking the main body apart is: 1) Soak in some diesel for a day or two and then boil it with some washing up liquid or somethi...

Hi. I've got one very similar to this one http://i.ebayimg.com/t/FORDSON-DEXTA-SUPER-DEXTA-EXHAUST-SILENCER-SILVER-FINISH-/00/s/MzAwWDMwMA==/$(KGrHqJ,!jQFCeI!P)P3BQpPTg6njQ~~60_35.JPG It's fine at idle, but at anything above 1500rpm it's horrendous http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Fordson-Dexta-Silver-Silence...