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by Bensdexta
Sun Jun 17, 2018 2:10 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Painting my Major
Replies: 4
Views: 3921

Re: Painting my Major

The only time you will notice any difference in shades of colour will be for adjacent panels, eg nose cone and bonnet. If the axle or mud guards are slightly different, you'll never notice.
by Bensdexta
Sat Jun 16, 2018 9:18 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Painting my Major
Replies: 4
Views: 3921

Re: Painting my Major

I wouldn't buy all your paint at once. You will probably want to do the painting in batches, as you derust and prep the surface. Prep is everything. So buy a few tins to see how you get on. Enamel or 2 pack - take your choice. Enamel is easier to apply, arguably more 'original' but perhaps not as du...
by Bensdexta
Fri Jun 15, 2018 12:39 am
Forum: Fordson Dexta
Topic: Dexta lift lever jammed
Replies: 11
Views: 7943

Re: Dexta lift lever jammed

The parts list might help you, see link in Dexta forum sticky
by Bensdexta
Thu Jun 14, 2018 12:35 am
Forum: Tools and Implements
Topic: Mr Funnel Fuel Filter
Replies: 0
Views: 7255

Mr Funnel Fuel Filter

Is anyone using one of these fuel filters, said to separate out debris and water from petrol or diesel?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyZZyhOSXNU
by Bensdexta
Wed Jun 13, 2018 10:56 pm
Forum: Fordson Dexta
Topic: Dexta lift lever jammed
Replies: 11
Views: 7943

Re: Dexta lift lever jammed

Have you a copy of the Hydraulics service manual?
by Bensdexta
Mon Jun 11, 2018 12:31 am
Forum: Fordson Dexta
Topic: Dexta lift lever jammed
Replies: 11
Views: 7943

Re: Dexta lift lever jammed

If the lift lever on the quadrant is jammed, it's usually seized from lack of use. Remove the hydraulic lift cover I'm afraid, and free it off.
by Bensdexta
Sat Jun 09, 2018 9:50 am
Forum: Fordson Dexta
Topic: Urgent - Fan Belt
Replies: 8
Views: 6976

Re: Urgent - Fan Belt

That might work, but would it upset the belt's alignment with the crank pulley?

Alternatively try and source slightly better formed lower hose. EG ask Bertie Dunlop to see if he can find you a better one.
by Bensdexta
Thu Jun 07, 2018 8:55 pm
Forum: Fordson Dexta
Topic: Urgent - Fan Belt
Replies: 8
Views: 6976

Re: Urgent - Fan Belt

I would just get a fan belt that fits, and not worry too much about whether it's 'correct' or not. Ref lack of clearance of the belt on the bottom rad hose, yes that is a common problem. The repro hoses are a bit variable, so it's pot luck what you get. I solved the problem but cutting a small piece...
by Bensdexta
Tue Jun 05, 2018 5:08 pm
Forum: Fordson Dexta
Topic: Old Super...you're gonna cry
Replies: 7
Views: 6418

Re: Old Super...you're gonna cry

MyDexta wrote:here the pix are
she's been sitting like that for at least 7 years

these are time capsules...rusty testaments to a simpler craftsman time
Nice one!

New performance Super D perhaps....

Get it drug out - too good to leave. :-D
by Bensdexta
Fri Jun 01, 2018 12:26 am
Forum: Fordson Dexta
Topic: dexta check chains?
Replies: 7
Views: 9200

Re: dexta check chains?

I wouldn't advise doing any big turns with the topper on the ground, unless it has castoring wheels - small steering adjustments only. You could bend something. I raise my topper before turning at the headland for the return run. I run my topper with substantial stabiliser chains, one on each side, ...
by Bensdexta
Mon May 21, 2018 12:39 am
Forum: Fordson Dexta
Topic: Loader fitting on Dexta's
Replies: 19
Views: 20495

Re: Loader fitting on Dexta's

Pretty certain that the front loader mounting plate bolts onto the underside of the front axle carrier. Nowhere else it can go, as clearly it can't attach to the front axle itself.
by Bensdexta
Sun May 20, 2018 10:19 am
Forum: Fordson Dexta
Topic: Loader fitting on Dexta's
Replies: 19
Views: 20495

Re: Loader fitting on Dexta's

Take a look at a MIL loader for a Dexta. That fixes to the front axle support

http://www.fordsontractorpages.nl/phpbb ... hp?p=10244
by Bensdexta
Sun May 20, 2018 1:32 am
Forum: Fordson Dexta
Topic: Loader fitting on Dexta's
Replies: 19
Views: 20495

Re: Loader fitting on Dexta's

There's no additional adapter plate between engine and bell housing. The bell housing flange projects out a little with the loader bracket holes you describe. Yes the rear loader brackets bolt under the mudguard bolts.
by Bensdexta
Sat May 19, 2018 3:26 pm
Forum: Fordson Dexta
Topic: Loader fitting on Dexta's
Replies: 19
Views: 20495

Re: Loader fitting on Dexta's

I fear you might struggle with that, unless you make your own frame.

The later Horndraulic loader that most Dextas had, bolts at the front to the clutch bell housing, and at the rear to brackets under the rear axle.
by Bensdexta
Wed Apr 25, 2018 11:49 am
Forum: Fordson Dexta
Topic: Website closing
Replies: 12
Views: 12127

Re: Website closing

Very many thanks to Henk and Mathias for picking up the mantle, this is great news indeed!

There is far too much info here to lose.
by Bensdexta
Mon Nov 27, 2017 1:30 am
Forum: Fordson Dexta
Topic: Coulor of the !!!!!
Replies: 6
Views: 5856

Re: Coulor of the !!!!!

The enginenumber is 09B 710586. This makes it a februari / march 1962. So it was delivered one year later at the neighbor from Dies. It could be shipped without wheels and with blue fenders and got it's wheels one year later in the grey colour. :scratchhead: That tractor number makes it one of the ...
by Bensdexta
Sun Oct 08, 2017 10:51 pm
Forum: Fordson Dexta
Topic: Dexta Steering Box
Replies: 14
Views: 12354

Re: Dexta Steering Box

Hi Charlie After rebuilding my steering box and then stripped in down again to remove a lower shim I have virtually no play so many thanks for the advice. However, I have a new problem in that I re-installed the steering box together with new temperature gauge, dash lights and panel rubber, but the...
by Bensdexta
Thu Sep 14, 2017 11:13 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous topics
Topic: News from Down Under
Replies: 15
Views: 24190

Re: News from Down Under

Thanks for the interesting posts. I'll lookout for the Garrett on the Welsh Highland.

Have a great time down under. :D
by Bensdexta
Sun Aug 13, 2017 12:17 am
Forum: Fordson F, N and E27N Major
Topic: Engine Oil
Replies: 29
Views: 483023

Re: Engine Oil

In the gearbox & back end, use the same oil as for the engine.

Strange but that's what the experts say
by Bensdexta
Sat Jul 08, 2017 2:21 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous topics
Topic: Photobucket
Replies: 20
Views: 26383

Re: Photobucket

How does the photobucket subscription work?

Who pays and what does one get?
by Bensdexta
Sat Jul 08, 2017 2:18 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous topics
Topic: Photobucket
Replies: 20
Views: 26383

Re: Photobucket

Allan Condie runs a FB page on Fordsons.

It's good and has quite a few followers.

But FB tends to be rather unstructured, it's pretty much just a blog. For finding info FTP is hard to beat :D
by Bensdexta
Fri Jul 07, 2017 10:50 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous topics
Topic: Photobucket
Replies: 20
Views: 26383

Re: Photobucket

A couple of other forums I'm on fund photohosting by asking for a voluntary donation on items found or sold using the site - they are always in surplus but if this fails there is provision to call for a top up donation to fill the gap. What say chaps (if the Mods are agreeable) as we don't get much...
by Bensdexta
Wed Jun 28, 2017 11:44 pm
Forum: Fordson Dexta
Topic: water pump replacement
Replies: 12
Views: 17611

Re: water pump replacement

If you don't get any joy from YT, suggest you contact Bertie Dunlop at Dunloptractorspares N Ireland.

A very helpful guy who knows his tractors.
by Bensdexta
Wed Jun 28, 2017 11:28 pm
Forum: Fordson Dexta
Topic: water pump replacement
Replies: 12
Views: 17611

Re: water pump replacement

Sorry to hear this.

Where did you get the kit from?
by Bensdexta
Tue Jun 20, 2017 12:10 am
Forum: Fordson Dexta
Topic: Throttle parts needed
Replies: 11
Views: 12130

Re: Throttle parts needed

You may be able to drill a suitable hole (actually two holes) in the air cleaner to take the throttle cross shaft, but it may be simpler if you can find another standard air cleaner.

I don't think you need to replace the bulkhead.