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I have had the same problem, freed it off at the bottom where the ratchet is using a screwdriver to lever it free

my restoration is now five years and I only fitted rear plate, been on various road runs etc with no comment from anybody

get your orange can on the grills. don't remember any fancy badges on the early models

orange grills, no doubt whatsoever

Here 's another Brian, my super dexta is a 1962 model, and without doubt, silver grills. 1958 Dexta orange grills, I was there

has anyone used vegetable oil as fuel, if so what are the pros and cons

Hi Les, the Sifra seat is for a Ford 4000. The biggest mistake I have made is fitting a hydraulic seat to my super dexta. I have a cab and my head was almost banging on the roof, also it was only going to be a matter of time before I battered my head off the wiper motor. The seat is a lot higher tha...

Hurry up, I'm thinking of ordering the same

I actually ended up fitting a new tap, it's just a basic tap costs about ten pounds plus vat. I have a super dexta and have never had starting problems

I can,t wait, as i'm thinking of ordering same one

go to the start of the dexta section in the fordson pages and click on stefans workshop manual link section 9 electrical. in that you,ll find the wiring diagram
and even a child can follow it, it,s so easy

going by your serial no. your model is a standard dexta from January 1963, Fordson Empire blue with orange wheels

Went and purchased a tester tonight, will test for charging tomorrow

HI Brian, just back from a weekend away. I know a guy called Kevin Box.

sorry, I'm gone till Monday night now, be back on then

Hi Russelm, pardon my ignorance but how can you tell if the regulator has done it's bit

from one Brian to another, welcome to the most fantastic forum you will ever find your dexta looks great and will give you piles of fun for as long as you have her, all the best from Perth , Scotland

Just remembered to say it's positive earth

2 years ago on advice from local garage, I fitted a new dynamo. Previous dynamo was not charging the battery. Have checked connections, fan belt tension etc. but I am still having to put the battery on a charger every now and then, which makes me think there is still something not right. I have seen...

I used some heat and knocked out the top link rocker bush with a hammer and a suitable sized socket

sorry guys, got fed up waiting. Ordered same seat from Capital Seating, model no. CS01 it's the black one. Price £45.50 plus vat, no charge for delivery. Went to fit it today, just as well my tipper pipe is flexy, otherwise I might not have made it. Had to remove the plate which holds the tipper pip...

Hi Tom lad, my tipper pipe is coming from the front and round the side, so hopefully it should be ok. Looking forward to see how yours fits

Hi guys, tell me will the agriline 6002 suspension seat fit on a Dexta ? I was thinking about ordering one

Sorry, I stand corrected, however the primer on the pump is the only one on the tractor

if it is a Simms pump, it will have the primer on the pump