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by Matt85
Thu Nov 07, 2013 8:39 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: My '57 FMD
Replies: 5
Views: 4316

My '57 FMD

Hi, I forgot to tell everybody that a month or so ago I picked up a '57 a little bit above scrap price. It came with 18.4x30 rear tires and remote hydraulics. It needs some work like new wires/lights, generator hooked back up, oil/filters changed, etc. So far I rebuilt the starter & fuel pump, got a...
by Matt85
Tue Sep 24, 2013 2:16 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: '57 FMD white smoke
Replies: 3
Views: 3519

Re: '57 FMD white smoke

I didn't see any S before the numbers. Those two punch marks couldn't be the "new" timing mark?
by Matt85
Tue Sep 24, 2013 2:05 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: '57 FMD white smoke
Replies: 3
Views: 3519

'57 FMD white smoke

Hi, I was able to pick up a 1957 major last week. Engine #1427275. It starts up but when you give it some throttle it blows a big cloud of white smoke. And when it idles there is some faint white smoke. Anyway I checked the timing. I put the timing mark on 23 degrees and lines on the coupler dont ma...
by Matt85
Tue Aug 23, 2011 11:03 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Online manuals
Replies: 3
Views: 3847

Re: Online manuals

Yes you have to login in to view the manuals.
by Matt85
Tue Aug 23, 2011 12:04 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Online manuals
Replies: 3
Views: 3847

Online manuals

Hi, I don't have a FMD yet but I plan on getting one soon. Anyway I was looking for a repair guide for a deutz single cylinder engine. and I came across this website on a different forum. It has a bunch of manuals for all types of vehicles and engines. It has the manuals for both the major and dexta...