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Leeroy,

The nut side is smaler so the oppsite side has to come out.

@emiel,

Luckely we learn from oure folds.

Bin there done that.

There are two ways to mount the pump. If it is on time, the engine will start. If the engine does not start, the pump is turned 180 degrees. Best is to make a mark with a center punch befor removing.

That's right Mathias. Leeroy, It's a common problem. Take it apart and clean it. Look for sharp edges or dents in both the woodruff key and holes and file them away. Check the threads. Put it back together. Feel when the woodruff key falls deepest into the hole by moving the handle up and down and t...

Try this Ed.

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=5024

I know the vacuum governed pump needs no oil it uses the leak diesel to grease. Don't know if your pump needs oil.

Good news.
Do you have a volt meter?
Load the battery. Put it on the right poles and start. When the Voltage is going under de 10V while starting its moost likely that the battery is bad.

All Majors for the Super had this rattling sound. It was characteristic because of the pertinax coupling. The later Supers had a sort of rubber and was much quieter. An employee of a dealer once told me that he had spent hours looking for the cause of a badly running Major. In the end, the coupling ...

Check the coupling from the dieselpump and the timing. Sometimes its not tight enough and changes the settings.

Taff,

I think your photo's are behind a login account so you can see them I don't.

mathias1 wrote: ↑

Fri May 22, 2020 9:43 am

Do you use the tractor a lot? Maybe it's caused by standing still too long?

Mathias,
I think you nailed it. Thats why I wont a Viton. Seems to last longer.
I don't fancy it doing the job every two or so years.

Nice tool.

I have done the job two times. Last time i put a speedy sleeve on it. Now two years later it's leaking again.
Now I'm trying to find a Viton seal for it, but have not found one yet. Looks like there are none for this size.
Anyone who has a tip?

Welcome Trad68, Nice story and glad you saved two Majors. I know there are many oldtimer tractors in Michigan. The serie Dr Pol is on TV in the Netherlands for a few years now and in between actions the show shots of farms and fields from your State. I spot mainly Allis Chalmers, JD and Internationa...

The wiki is working again, so take a look at http://wiki.somee.com/default.aspx/MyWi ... rills.html to see what Brian had to say about it.
To login fordsontractorpages and dotty

Icom, Thats a problem. The bleu should be EMPIRE BLEU. But!!!!! The same name will give different shades by different supliers and different sorts of paint. The same for orange. Mine has RAL 2009 traffic orange on the wheels and 5017 traffic bleu on the tractor. I know it's the wrong colour. The ble...

Welcome to the board.
You found the best place to be for the job.
Please keep us updated and if possible with pictures.

Hair bear,

Bad news.
Cylinder is normal cast iron.
It would be no big deal machining a new one, but where do you get a bar of cast iron and you need a lathe and someone who can use it.

I think a breaker would be the best option.

Bob,

Welcome. Hope you have a lot of fun with your Major.

Make use of the knowledge here.

This is what I have in mind.

Witty, I'm still having the same problem as you. I use a beam in my selfmade drawbar under the lift rod to stop my plough ripping all the stone or tarmet while driving on the road. It's a bit of a strugle getting the beam under it. I now have an idea to make something else so it can be blocket just ...

Thanks

PICTURES Mathias!!!!!

Very nice Christmas present. Your wife must love you a lot. Or

Welcome Tim

According to this list it sould be sparex 81717958 Fordson E1ADDN7297B. 89 x 54 x 12.5
http://at.sparex.com/catalogue_pdfs/cat ... 045021.pdf page 211

DirkieJ,

Dit you get it trough we transfer?

New to me also. Never heard of any changes.
Would be nice if grumpy grandpa could shine a light on this.