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- Thu Jun 11, 2020 8:02 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: auxiliary chest leak
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8575
Re: auxiliary chest leak
sent for the cavalry! mate who is a fitter, thinks after getting the unit off, could be the gasket so ordered one along with a new seal kit,we will try this first
- Thu Jun 11, 2020 11:57 am
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: auxiliary chest leak
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8575
Re: auxiliary chest leak
can you remove the retainer without taking the unit off the tractor?
- Tue Jun 09, 2020 10:17 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: oil leak
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3953
Re: oil leak
Thanks Mathias, however this is the first time my tractor has moved in nine months and I am desperate for some fun
- Tue Jun 09, 2020 7:31 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: oil leak
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3953
Re: oil leak
I see it's the same problem as Terry 274 , hopefully the answer will come up on his or my site
- Tue Jun 09, 2020 9:09 am
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: oil leak
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3953
Re: oil leak
just found out, it's where the flow control valve is housed
- Mon Jun 08, 2020 3:11 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: oil leak
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3953
oil leak
Help! Due to ill health tractor not moved for nine months. Now started once again and there is a bad oil leak at the services it is just above the end of the qualtroll lever, it's the opening with the pin in it. Never done this kind of thing before, can anyone help with advice?
- Fri Jun 05, 2020 7:38 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: New Member / Buying advice
- Replies: 27
- Views: 15410
Re: New Member / Buying advice
HI John, ten years ago I remember saying to myself "that's it, won't need much else!" don't kid yourself, it's never ending
- Fri Jun 05, 2020 7:27 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Front wheel bearing & spindle
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6388
Re: Front wheel bearing & spindle
I solved wheel wobble same way as Jerry
- Thu Jun 04, 2020 7:54 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: fuel filter housing
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3525
Re: fuel filter housing
helicoil has worked perfectly
- Wed Jun 03, 2020 8:04 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: fuel filter housing
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3525
Re: fuel filter housing
sent it back. a mate got a helicoil kit and put a new thread and bolt in it, happy days are here again
- Thu May 21, 2020 7:49 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: fuel filter housing
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3525
fuel filter housing
just received a new fuel filter housing and bowl. it's different, in and out are at either ends so will have to get a new pipe made for one of them.
apart from that, it has no bleeders,can anybody tell me is this ok and will it work alright.thanks in anticipation
apart from that, it has no bleeders,can anybody tell me is this ok and will it work alright.thanks in anticipation
- Mon May 18, 2020 8:58 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: been missing for a long time
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3148
been missing for a long time
due to various things, i've been missing from the forum. Tried a number of times to get in, all to no avail. Thanks to help from Mathais i'm now back. due to heart trouble, my super dexta never moved from June last year til now. Charged battery but just a clunk when trying to start, tried jump leads...
- Fri Sep 09, 2016 7:30 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Fuel Tank Sealer
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9155
Re: Fuel Tank Sealer
I have used POR in two tanks in the last ten years with 100% success
- Mon Mar 14, 2016 9:27 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: tipping pipe on a super dexta
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6331
Re: tipping pipe on a super dexta
I went to the local Pirtek store, they made one from flexi pipe there and then
- Thu Sep 17, 2015 7:27 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Super Dexta start procedure??
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13434
Re: Super Dexta start procedure??
be carefull! there are two different sizes of threads for the oil pressure switch
- Wed Sep 16, 2015 7:55 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Super Dexta start procedure??
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13434
Re: Super Dexta start procedure??
the heater button goes below the horn button
- Thu Sep 03, 2015 6:36 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Bens Dexta - Working at last!
- Replies: 28
- Views: 34565
Re: Bens Dexta - Roll out, at last!
same model as mine, holes in one rear wheel and not the other
- Tue Sep 01, 2015 7:33 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Bens Dexta - Working at last!
- Replies: 28
- Views: 34565
Re: Bens Dexta - Roll out, at last!
It's the same model as mine, holes in one rear wheel but not the other
- Fri Aug 07, 2015 2:22 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Radiator mounting Super Dexta
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4397
Re: Radiator mounting Super Dexta
you are spot on Ian. Been 5 years now no probs
- Tue Aug 04, 2015 4:07 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Radiator mounting Super Dexta
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4397
Re: Radiator mounting Super Dexta
just looked at the view topic, after renovation, I never refitted the small brackets and again no problems
- Tue Aug 04, 2015 4:02 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Radiator mounting Super Dexta
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4397
Re: Radiator mounting Super Dexta
There's a bracket at the filler cap fixed to the nosecone.
I've no cowl and topped grass often with no problems
I've no cowl and topped grass often with no problems
- Thu Jul 30, 2015 5:54 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: A few QQs: dexta gearlever mount + engine/gearbox/diff oil
- Replies: 6
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Re: A few QQs: dexta gearlever mount + engine/gearbox/diff o
20/30 oil fine for all.
when I restored my baby, the clutch was siezed, tried constant press and release, all that happened was the main drive plate was ripped to bits, so a clutch rebuild was required
when I restored my baby, the clutch was siezed, tried constant press and release, all that happened was the main drive plate was ripped to bits, so a clutch rebuild was required
- Mon Jul 06, 2015 7:58 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: Handbrake lever position,
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4643
Re: Handbrake lever position,
I made a spacer to fit on the wing behind the bracket and it works perfectly
- Wed Jun 24, 2015 1:00 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: fast idle
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4357
Re: fast idle
thanks Brian, I thought so. The large screws wired and locknuts on them I assume
- Mon Jun 22, 2015 8:25 pm
- Forum: Fordson Dexta
- Topic: fast idle
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4357
fast idle
my baby is running too fast at idle, silly me, how do i slow idle speed down ?