Remember to check the oil, make sure you don't have a bunch of water or sludge laying in the bottom of the oil pan waiting to wreck your engine!
Pat
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- Thu Feb 25, 2016 7:54 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Considering buying a 58 Major with a frozen diesel engine.
- Replies: 58
- Views: 57394
- Sun Feb 21, 2016 12:25 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Rebuild with problems
- Replies: 40
- Views: 47564
Re: Rebuild with problems
As Robert was saying its rather hard to attempt to guess what the issue is but I have a few suggestions as well. I always pull the oil pressure sending unit/tap to the gauge and use a soda bottle full of oil with a squirt top to prime the motor, it will probably take more than 1 full bottle and you ...
- Fri Feb 19, 2016 9:05 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Hydraulic wont work
- Replies: 28
- Views: 27482
Re: Hydraulic wont work
If it still has the original transmission The gears were hardened from County, it should have a tag on the blank cover where the flat belt pulley goes, I don't remember for sure if the gears in the rearend were altered as well.
Pat
Pat
- Fri Feb 19, 2016 3:49 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: ignition switch key
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5684
Re: ignition switch key
Oops. somehow I poseted it twice.
- Fri Feb 19, 2016 3:42 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: ignition switch key
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5684
Re: ignition switch key
So I lucked out again, Im working on a 54 Major that came with no key and the one from Dad's and Grandpa's 58 wouldn't fit. But many years ago I was digging in a Major's toolbox and found a rusty key laying in the bottom, and being the packrat that I am I saved it.... it works perfectly in this 54. ...
- Fri Feb 19, 2016 12:54 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Dillema...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12966
Re: Dillema...
I have always had good luck with Dunlop tractor spares as well (actually better and more knowledgeable), but I don't believe I have gotten a steering wheel from them yet.
Pat
Pat
- Thu Feb 18, 2016 8:03 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Dillema...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12966
Re: Dillema...
SR, I have been happy with the last few steering wheels that I purchased from Agriline.
Pat
Pat
- Thu Feb 18, 2016 7:57 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Removing Rear Wheel
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13418
Re: Removing Rear Wheel
Sounds like you got things under control, don't forget to go back and check the lugnuts after you have used her several times.
Pat
Pat
- Tue Feb 16, 2016 10:16 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Hydraulic wont work
- Replies: 28
- Views: 27482
Re: Hydraulic wont work
You got two nice tractors there!
How are you coming along with the lift problem? I doubt that the screen is the cause, as nasty as it is it would probably just cause the hydraulics to be slow, unless it was completely plugged tight.
Pat
How are you coming along with the lift problem? I doubt that the screen is the cause, as nasty as it is it would probably just cause the hydraulics to be slow, unless it was completely plugged tight.
Pat
- Sat Feb 13, 2016 3:51 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Hydraulic wont work
- Replies: 28
- Views: 27482
Re: Hydraulic wont work
Nice collection! I'd give a left nut for that bonnet to put on my Super Six, they are pretty much nonexistent over here in the US. I'm thinking Brian's got you going in the rite direction, I'd put a pressure gauge in the pressure port to see what you have. even the cheap IT manuals give a pretty goo...
- Thu Feb 04, 2016 3:17 pm
- Forum: Tools and Implements
- Topic: To All New Members
- Replies: 2
- Views: 15769
Re: To All New Members
Hi Super62, you kinda got your posting in the wrong place but one of the admin's will probably move it to the "Fordson New Major" coulomb. I don't believe any of the regular members here have the tool to do these, I picked one up last winter and to be honest with you, I still haven't got around to f...
- Mon Jan 25, 2016 2:49 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: roadless axle?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 22383
Re: roadless axle?
I agree with Brian on the axle, it looks a lot like the JMC axle in my Selene/Manual, except that the front cover looks to be welded on rather than bolted and the outer ball joints that attach the wheel hubs are detachable from the main housing. Makes me think this is the newer JMC with the fine spl...
- Fri Jan 22, 2016 12:15 am
- Forum: Ford and Fordson Conversions
- Topic: 6D Power Major
- Replies: 48
- Views: 118989
Re: 6D Power Major
My bad, they are 18.4X30 on a 12" rim. My Selene has the same size but those rims have been widened about 6", witch looks wider than they need to be. I'm thinking a 14" or 16" rim would work better. Most tire vendors list a rim size needed for the specific tire on their websites.
Pat
Pat
- Thu Jan 21, 2016 4:30 pm
- Forum: Ford and Fordson Conversions
- Topic: 6D Power Major
- Replies: 48
- Views: 118989
Re: 6D Power Major
I'm going to have to check but I do believe the tires on my trike are 16.9X30, I'll have to measure the rim width as well. And they are still a little bulgy on these stock rims.
Pat
Pat
- Tue Dec 08, 2015 3:05 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: 1953 E1A New Major Petrol/Kero Inlet/Ehaust manifold
- Replies: 12
- Views: 11109
Re: 1953 E1A New Major Petrol/Kero Inlet/Ehaust manifold
Yes Rick, it is basically the granular kitty litter, I believe its made from clay.
Pat
Pat
- Tue Dec 08, 2015 2:51 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous topics
- Topic: family history
- Replies: 34
- Views: 51586
Re: family history
Thanks for the comments Rick, I'll have to make sure I always keep a few projects on hand that need a lot of scraping!
Pat
Pat
- Sun Dec 06, 2015 7:04 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous topics
- Topic: family history
- Replies: 34
- Views: 51586
Re: family history
So the year is slowly coming to an end , I'm slowly getting caught up on a few things and I figured I'd get you guys caught up on our summer. It hasn't been all good, again we lost another loved one in the family. One of my younger sisters passed away a few months ago after battling cancer for the l...
- Sun Dec 06, 2015 4:17 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: 1953 E1A New Major Petrol/Kero Inlet/Ehaust manifold
- Replies: 12
- Views: 11109
Re: 1953 E1A New Major Petrol/Kero Inlet/Ehaust manifold
I have a 30 gal barrel of oil dry in my shop on wheels, ( not sure if that's what it is called elsewhere) When I'm welding cast that I want to cool slowly I bury it in this barrel of oil dry, works slicker than snot.
Pat
Pat
- Sun Dec 06, 2015 4:04 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous topics
- Topic: This is the tractor that Rick is looking for
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8325
Re: This is the tractor that Rick is looking for
Thanks for the offer to go water skiing Brian, but someone would probably have to scrape my remains off a road sign.
They are some interesting machines, You cant help but appreciate the mechanical genius and workmanship of the time that built steam power.
Pat
They are some interesting machines, You cant help but appreciate the mechanical genius and workmanship of the time that built steam power.
Pat
- Sun Dec 06, 2015 1:03 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous topics
- Topic: This is the tractor that Rick is looking for
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8325
Re: This is the tractor that Rick is looking for
I did a little reading and found this to be a very interesting tractor, they operated these at 600psi! After the steam was discharged from the engine it was sent through the radiator to condense it back to a liquid and then returned to the water tank. I cant help but to wonder if this technology wou...
- Sat Dec 05, 2015 2:10 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous topics
- Topic: This is the tractor that Rick is looking for
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8325
Re: This is the tractor that Rick is looking for
A steam engine with a radiator?????? I'm going to have to look into this thing!!
Pat
Pat
- Thu Dec 03, 2015 7:48 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Finished at last
- Replies: 13
- Views: 11968
Re: Finished at last
A beauty, and excellent work Laurie.
Pat
Pat
- Tue Dec 01, 2015 5:00 pm
- Forum: Tools and Implements
- Topic: Plough for FSM/PM?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 25445
Re: Plough for FSM/PM?
The Oliver/White plows were known in this area as one of the best, if you look closely at a lot of the bigger Ford plows you will notice they look identical.... because Ford was getting them from Oliver/White. I have good luck with the Kverneland plows, not sure of the availability up by you though....
- Tue Dec 01, 2015 3:14 pm
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Neighbors 54 Major
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5693
Re: Neighbors 54 Major
Thanks Adrian! I got it together enough that it is now usable and had it outside in front of the shop the other day running to get it up to temp and check things over. I've found that it is pushing a lot of oil out the two front cylinders, the two that were clean when I pulled the head off. I'm goin...
- Mon Nov 30, 2015 12:30 am
- Forum: Fordson New Major
- Topic: Neighbors 54 Major
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5693
Re: Neighbors 54 Major
Yup, you guys are correct!
Now I vaguely remember reading about this style, first time I have ever run across one.
Thanks!!
Pat
Now I vaguely remember reading about this style, first time I have ever run across one.
Thanks!!
Pat