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by oehrick
Thu Aug 22, 2019 12:53 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: frothy water
Replies: 11
Views: 6923

Re: frothy water

Yes that is my understanding too Pavel, but how much difference dirty / seized bolts make compared too cleaned and oiled threads I have no idea, 10%, 50%, 100% ??. In my view the problem is entirely different to torqueing down a newly fitted head since this particular problem involves torquing down ...
by oehrick
Wed Aug 21, 2019 9:55 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: frothy water
Replies: 11
Views: 6923

Re: frothy water

Would you do this with the engine hot, warm or cold Pavel ? I tend to do a new gasket warm but that would be with all threads cleaned, I'd probably go for hot with an old gasket and unknown thread condition. I've often wondered what the difference in actual clamping pressure there might be as the bo...
by oehrick
Tue Aug 13, 2019 7:36 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: taking rad out with nose cone on
Replies: 2
Views: 2433

Re: taking rad out with nose cone on

Not sure about access to fixings but you would need the fan and waterpump out as a bare minimum for space, possibly the dynamo as well.
by oehrick
Tue Aug 13, 2019 7:34 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Front axle bolts/sump pin removal
Replies: 7
Views: 5035

Re: Front axle bolts/sump pin removal

Plenty of heat on the threads, they seem to grow together, yet I have known some who had problems with the loosening, not my experience! and drill, tap and pull out with a slide hammer would be my approach on the pin.
by oehrick
Tue Aug 13, 2019 7:31 pm
Forum: Fordson F, N and E27N Major
Topic: E27N Major Workshop Manual ??
Replies: 3
Views: 7819

Re: E27N Major Workshop Manual ??

Thanks both, have already got a copy of the parts book Mathius (.se website) Not sure what differences there might be between the standard & Major governors Aaron but I'll suggest he ask about in case anyone local has one and if it looks to contain what he is after he can buy one. Sounds like a gap ...
by oehrick
Mon Aug 12, 2019 7:29 pm
Forum: Fordson F, N and E27N Major
Topic: E27N Major Workshop Manual ??
Replies: 3
Views: 7819

E27N Major Workshop Manual ??

Asking for a friend who has an E27N with governor problems, not covered in the owner / operator manual and the parts views are helpful but not adequate for his trying to establish if parts are correct etc. Does anyone know if there was the equivalent of the E1A workshop manual produced for the E27N ...
by oehrick
Fri Aug 02, 2019 10:22 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: FSM ENGINE PROBLEM
Replies: 4
Views: 3364

Re: FSM ENGINE PROBLEM

Have you checked the rocker box breather pipe back to the air intake filter is free and working ? often overlooked cause of excess oil in exhaust and can result in oil or slime escaping through the block breather. Failing that maybe it's a valve stem sealing problem.
by oehrick
Tue Jul 30, 2019 8:04 pm
Forum: Fordson F, N and E27N Major
Topic: Fordson Standard N
Replies: 3
Views: 8571

Re: Fordson Standard N

My industrial standard with an E27N engine ran hot on the 28 sec / petrol mix so I used to add a pint of red diesel to a tankful, not much difference to heating oil but it ran cooler and smelled more like TVO :)
by oehrick
Mon Jul 29, 2019 7:18 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: engine overhaul
Replies: 113
Views: 60544

Re: engine overhaul

It will slightly reduce the head volume and bring the injector tips closer to the piston crowns by the skimmed amount, probably diabolically major surgery on a Formula 1 engine but the volume is a drop in the ocean compared to the carbon Mathius has probably carved out of the head before skimming :t...
by oehrick
Sat Jul 20, 2019 4:02 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: 62 fordson power major
Replies: 32
Views: 17431

Re: 62 fordson power major

Sounds like you've eliminated the other options, fingers crossed your machinist is able to get back near to the original pump tolerances for you :D
by oehrick
Fri Jul 19, 2019 7:14 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: 62 fordson power major
Replies: 32
Views: 17431

Re: 62 fordson power major

Check that your PRV valve is working, not rusted or jammed solid - this limits the maximum pressure the pump will face, like everything else on the Major (in modern thinking!) they were over engineered but maybe not to the extent of being dead headed ! if the gears themselves are not badly worn ther...
by oehrick
Sun Jul 14, 2019 7:21 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: generator rebuild
Replies: 1
Views: 1905

Re: generator rebuild

Looks nice and clean Mathius, the com especially - I think the front bearing on mine is on the way out, perhaps it is objecting to being made to generate again after 20 or so years with a dead regulator :)
by oehrick
Fri Jul 12, 2019 3:28 pm
Forum: Tools and Implements
Topic: Ransome TS82
Replies: 4
Views: 8817

Re: Ransome TS82

I think the need for land wheels on implements stopped with the introduction of 'intelligent' draft control having the active top link like the supers. Disk or knife coulters go back to horse drawn days - how you decide what suits your land I don't think I've read in any tractor handbook, the sort o...
by oehrick
Mon Jun 17, 2019 9:51 am
Forum: Ford and Fordson Conversions
Topic: Super Major loader
Replies: 12
Views: 16782

Re: Super Major loader

Looks like one of the Chaseside range https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=fords ... jrM:&vet=1
by oehrick
Thu Jun 13, 2019 8:31 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Number plate lamp
Replies: 4
Views: 3627

Re: Number plate lamp

I'm currently renovating an original and have found the clear bit for lighting the plate can be fitted either pointing down or to the left -neither option will help so I've to shift my number plate which is currently central and a bit higher than the light can accommodate :( Tractor is looking good ...
by oehrick
Wed Jun 12, 2019 10:28 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Very Bad Things.....
Replies: 12
Views: 7662

Re: Very Bad Things.....

It doesn't help that starter and stopper are on opposite sides of the tractor if you are not sitting on it :cry: One thing Ferguson addressed on the LGM (there must have been a history even then of 'in gear' startups back then) with the gear lever needing to be in a neutral position before the solen...
by oehrick
Tue Jun 11, 2019 6:58 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Very Bad Things.....
Replies: 12
Views: 7662

Re: Very Bad Things.....

I have tied a cord to the engine stop lever when my son was learning to drive, 'just in case' I've also devised a spring loaded stop for when I get round to driving my saw bench from the pulley boss with a prop shaft, pull the 'kill' cord, a peg comes out and a big spring snaps it shut. Delighted to...
by oehrick
Mon Jun 10, 2019 1:10 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Generator gone through by rebiuld shop. Do I need to Flash
Replies: 2
Views: 2504

Re: Generator gone through by rebiuld shop. Do I need to Fla

Any shop worth dealing with ought to ensure output is OK by running up on a test rig after replacing bearings and brushes, refit and try it, you can always flash it in situ if needed
by oehrick
Wed Jun 05, 2019 8:31 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Identifying my Super Major
Replies: 24
Views: 13266

Re: Identifying my Super Major

Hi Prickle, As far as the bearing races slack in the housings, a thorough degrease and a few drops of Loctite or other make Bearing fit or bearing retainer will take care of those, anything rattling slack you can centralise with 3 strips of shim before using the magic liquid, beer or soda cans can p...
by oehrick
Tue Jun 04, 2019 8:00 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Hydraulic issues
Replies: 3
Views: 2819

Re: Hydraulic issues

When you think of a Major heaving up a five ton load on a tipping trailer they were not fast but they got there, make no sense to not lift the weight, sounds to me as if you have a pressure loss or serious restriction somewhere. Cr@p in the inlet filter to pump starving oil Pump / seals worn Oring o...
by oehrick
Tue Jun 04, 2019 1:27 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Hydraulic issues
Replies: 3
Views: 2819

Re: Hydraulic issues

Once the TPL arms have lifted up, the knocker cylinder should follow, unless your pump or PRV are leaking pressure badly or oil flow to the knocker is restricted, first thing is to check that with a gauge on the trailer pipe connector, which I presume is where you are taking your oil from, also wort...
by oehrick
Tue Jun 04, 2019 1:08 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Fordson Muffler
Replies: 12
Views: 8001

Re: Fordson Muffler

But it should be painted Blooooooooo like the front grilles :nono: :rulez: :yikes: :run: Rick, I can't find any high-temp Empire Blue muffler paint over here, for some reason! And my grilles are blue, but they're off of a Mk. I Major. I'll fix that eventually. Oh they didn't stay Bloooo for long JC...
by oehrick
Sat Jun 01, 2019 11:27 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Lost thread about cylinder de-glazing w sandpaper
Replies: 9
Views: 5716

Re: Lost thread about cylinder de-glazing w sandpaper

OK Svend, sorry, still don't remember the thread but a lot of people de glaze with pistons still in situ, so easy to seize the engine on first start up if the waste gets down past the piston crown :eyes:
by oehrick
Fri May 31, 2019 7:26 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Badge Mounting Studs
Replies: 14
Views: 8838

Re: Badge Mounting Studs

There's a local tractor group who promote road runs to raise money for breast cancer research, numerous lady drivers and numerous tractors entirely in pink, from girly through to dayglow, its surprising how close you have to look sometimes to identify common tractors out of their normal livery, part...
by oehrick
Fri May 31, 2019 7:19 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Lost thread about cylinder de-glazing w sandpaper
Replies: 9
Views: 5716

Re: Lost thread about cylinder de-glazing w sandpaper

Don't recall seeing that thread but I'd be very wary putting sand or emery paper down a bore regardless of how it is supported and driven, well bonded wet and dry paper perhaps but those 2 & 3 legged honing stone jobs are safer, even so I always oil above the rings and grease above that to block ent...