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by RH
Sat Oct 18, 2008 3:03 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Q. regarding glazing of cylindrs.
Replies: 6
Views: 9619

Q. regarding glazing of cylindrs.

Hello, i have a Q. re. FM's & FSM's. We hear quite a bit about having to work these tractors hard, or the cylindrs will become polished and glazed, and blow oil. My question is; Is this problem found more in these tractors than in other makes and models? If so, Why? Any insight into this would be mo...
by RH
Thu Oct 09, 2008 2:49 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Baling and hay raking
Replies: 6
Views: 10796

Nice pictures Roadless! I see your "safety frame" When we were still in England, we had to fit one to our old FM, safety frame indeed!...I don't know haw many times I brayed mi head against it when going over an unexpected bump! Here in the Canaajun west, no needum safety-frame. BTW, we are still ha...
by RH
Tue Aug 26, 2008 8:07 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Old FSM still tops!
Replies: 2
Views: 3561

JC, You're quite right about the sound, and they need some heavy work to keep them clean. Mine's got a bit of oil on the manifold from just diddling around. I'd like to find a plough for it. It doesn't appear to have used any oil, but it needs some harder work than the brush mower or hay-rake! all t...
by RH
Sat Aug 23, 2008 2:14 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Old FSM still tops!
Replies: 2
Views: 3561

Old FSM still tops!

The 1961 Super is still doing its best to imprss me, and has been successful yet again. After doing all the rotory hay-raking that needed doing on 220 acres, I tried it with a bale-fork on the 3-point, and found it would lift them allright. (about 1100lbs or a bit more) It "dances" a bit,...light on...
by RH
Fri Aug 01, 2008 6:45 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Rocker cover breather question.
Replies: 2
Views: 3496

Thank you Brian,

I'll fix it accordingly.

Not a good hay day today. Everythig that could go wrong did, and what couldn't go wrong, did anyway!

Only thing without problems was FSM and Kuhn rake!
by RH
Thu Jul 31, 2008 3:10 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Rocker cover breather question.
Replies: 2
Views: 3496

Rocker cover breather question.

Here I am again, looking for advice! On the FSM that I'm working on, there is a breather on top of the rocker cover, but no corresponding port for it to go into the air cleaner, like the other FSM has. Q. should it be routed into the air cleaner, or had some FSM's simply a hose down the side of the ...
by RH
Sat Jul 26, 2008 2:30 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Some old pics
Replies: 10
Views: 12786

Len, Lovely pictures, from a time I felt very comfortable in! For some reason, it seemed more "magic" then, working as a team, rather than now,... working your tail off on your own. Pete, The trailers are loaded with those little round bales, mentioned in the previous posts, and most likely straw,( ...
by RH
Sat Jul 26, 2008 2:04 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: FSM PTO speed.
Replies: 2
Views: 6353

Thank you for the reply, Pascal. The raised pto would be very handy for some operations, plus having the benefit of slowing things down. what prompted my previous post, (Apart from the pto appearing to be "Fast") was a short article on the Fordson Major in Lyle Walkers very entertaing book, "THe Old...
by RH
Thu Jul 24, 2008 2:46 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: FSM PTO speed.
Replies: 2
Views: 6353

FSM PTO speed.

Another FSM question if I may; I gather the older FM had a standard pto speed of 722 rpm's, and I gather also, that Canadian dealers fitted a revised PTO with an extra ratio that brought it down to the more common 540 rpm...as is was rattling the guts out of worn out Canadian equipment! Can anyone t...
by RH
Thu Jul 24, 2008 2:19 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: FSM smoke and no fire.
Replies: 6
Views: 6338

Hi Brian,
Had a quick look at pump, and coupler is in correct position, so it's not 180 degrees out.
Will keep you posted when I get the timing cover off.

Thanks again.

Richard.
by RH
Sun Jul 20, 2008 3:37 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: FSM smoke and no fire.
Replies: 6
Views: 6338

Brian,

Thank you for the information.
Will find some rotators!

Ah! thanks for the other tip, about timing. It is a long shot, but still possible!

Weather has suddenly turned nice, so will not get at this project for now. (Hay to make!)

Thanks again for all the help!!

Richard.
by RH
Sat Jul 19, 2008 2:34 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: FSM smoke and no fire.
Replies: 6
Views: 6338

Thanks for the reply, Brian. I will check the things you mention. Re. the pushrods, I "Think" they are correct length. By this I mean the replacements I got appear to match the old ones, but if the old ones were right I do not know. they seem to travel OK and the clearance seems right, but need adju...
by RH
Sat Jul 19, 2008 5:54 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: FSM smoke and no fire.
Replies: 6
Views: 6338

Just an update; After thinking about it a while, I set injection pump marks "Wrong" where they were when I got the tractor, and it fired up straight away, but is not running at all right. But Is a bit closer. Do you think a key sheared off on cam-shaft, or that the cam, or whatever has been out & pu...
by RH
Sat Jul 19, 2008 3:15 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: FSM smoke and no fire.
Replies: 6
Views: 6338

FSM smoke and no fire.

Hello again, I am having trouble figuring out the problem with my other Super major. Here is a brief history; When I bought it, it would run, after a fashion, but with a terrible amount of white smoke. Very bad to start. Checked timing. lines on injector pump and drive were out about nearly 1/4" whe...
by RH
Fri Jul 18, 2008 3:25 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: A few too many
Replies: 9
Views: 8961

One suggestion, would be to send them to live with me.... :D :D :D

Richard.
by RH
Tue Jul 15, 2008 2:48 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: The old "Super"
Replies: 4
Views: 6615

Brian,

I think I found some grills, and they are for the SM and are in nice shape, (so I'm told!)
$40.00 each.

Also found a front end (Cowl) for the other one, but it's $350.00 so will keep looking a bit.

Thanks for the kind offer to do some checking for me Brian.

Best wishes,

Richard.
by RH
Tue Jul 15, 2008 2:39 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: FSM oil filter
Replies: 6
Views: 8790

Thanks Miles!
Thats great.
Baldwin is very common so no bothers ther.

All the best,

Richard.
by RH
Mon Jul 14, 2008 3:06 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: The old "Super"
Replies: 4
Views: 6615

Hi Brian, I think you are right, about not being recognised for how good they were over here. That might be why you can buy one rather cheaply still. (I don't mind!) Here in the west, there are exceptions of course, but largly, three- point -hitch is just something that you fall over, or gets in the...
by RH
Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:40 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: FSM oil filter
Replies: 6
Views: 8790

Hi JC,

Yes, we have NAPA stores here. It would be great if you could find the number!

Thanks for your time,
and all the best!

Richard.
by RH
Sun Jul 13, 2008 3:44 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: The old "Super"
Replies: 4
Views: 6615

The old "Super"

I must say, I've been enjoying using the old "Super!" Yesterday, I managed to struggle my last bit of greenfeed in. Only bogged the JD and drill once. When harrowing it in with the super, I couldn't help thinking how they got it right when they made these tractors. Steering, even with miss-matched t...
by RH
Sun Jul 13, 2008 3:23 pm
Forum: Fordson F, N and E27N Major
Topic: Standard Fordson at ploughing match
Replies: 1
Views: 3534

Thanks for the picture, David. We had two when I was a little lad. Seat fell off one, and it was used for years with a tatie sack tied around the seat "spring" Exhaust glowed in dark when dad was ploughing. Dad had a scar on his leg from when the brake/clutch pedal snapped off, and the stub tore a g...
by RH
Sun Jul 13, 2008 3:15 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: FSM oil filter
Replies: 6
Views: 8790

Thank you for the reply, Emiel.

Will see what I can find!

Best wishes,

Richard.
by RH
Fri Jul 11, 2008 2:53 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: FSM oil filter
Replies: 6
Views: 8790

FSM oil filter

Hello chaps,

Can anyone give me the engine filter number for a 1961 SM?
I used the search, but didn't see anything.

Also, what is the correct top link length for the SM?

Thank you in advance!
and all the best!

Richard.
by RH
Tue Jul 08, 2008 5:39 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Richards Query on another board
Replies: 7
Views: 11680

Brian, I can't see any numbers at all on the little triangle you describe. Had a look at the other SM and no numbers there either. I think I'm looking in the right spot. Today was still wet from last nights rain, so put some of the other SM together. Put sump back on, and head and such. Have to re-s...
by RH
Sun Jul 06, 2008 2:33 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Richards Query on another board
Replies: 7
Views: 11680

Thanks for the reply, Brian. Afer my last post, I used the search, and saw that replacing seals looked a bit of a grim job to what I had first anticipated! I will take your advice and do nothing for a while! (doing nothing has a strong appeal!!) Yes, I had overfilled the rear end a bit. I did it whe...