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- Thu Nov 07, 2013 8:39 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: My '57 FMD
- Replies: 5
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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...
- 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?
- 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...
- 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.
- 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...