The Fordson Tractor Pages Forum

Good morning Commander Thank you for your helpful information and advice. I googled the KBS Coatings site and was very impressed with the four videos that one can view online of the complete operation from start to finish on how to apply their product, really worth viewing. Now I can understand why ...

Hi Aussie Thank you very much for the information on POR 15. Unfortunately like the Red Kote POR 15 is not available in this God forsaken country of ours. Why I don't know. I am told that the Silverton radiator franchise are the only company that do the lining of tanks, and you know how much those g...

Hi I removed my dexta fuel tank the other day and the inside of the tank looked like it may need to be line to help preserve it. I have read about RED COTE on the WEB and it sounds rather remarkable. Has anyone on the board done any lining in the past :?: . Sorry about all the questions I'm asking l...

Thanks Barry, I'll monitor the situation as we go along.

Mervyn

Well done Dexta61 hope you have lots of fun. Brian, my dexta also discharges a bit of smoke but not as much as discribed by Dexta 61. She starts very quickly so I'm not sure whether she has ever had ether at the previous owner. If I can remember correctly someone reported earlier that hard work migh...

Hi Terry Maybe a silly question, is it not perhaps the lever that is slightly off or the grove that the cotter pin slides into warn and as a result you are not able to get it quite square on? I am presently looking at my set up which is loose and can't really see how yours should not square up. I'm ...

Hello Terry

Thank you very much for your detailed explination, when I get around to the breaks I will follow you guide lines. Yes, and thanks for the asbestos warning I will be careful.

Kind regards
Mdervyn

Well done Terry, sounds like you did a good job there. Please would you be kind enough to explain how you secured the rivets as I may need to do the same some day. Also what tools were required.

I have not looked at my brakes yet but they definately need adjusting.

Kind regards
Mervyn

Hi
Worked out how the thrust bearing should fit/lie. Quite obvious when you have a second attempt.

Kind regards
Mervyn

Good morning Chaps I am busy restoring my leveling box and had to replace the thrust bearing which was kind of worn. I made the usual mistake of not taking note of how the thrust bearing was origanally placed and am now confused :? :oops: as to which way round it should be positioned. Pleeeeease can...

Hello Brian Thanks for the confirmation, I vaguely thought it must have been something like that. Ironically though few of the tractors here today have long air cleaners, seem that they are tucked away under the bonnet. Looks like I will have to find a long pipe myself to keep with those times. Just...

Great pictures guys, thanks for sharing them with us.

Kind regards
Mervyn

Thanks Brian for confirming my concern. I will not really be doing much heavy work with my ol girl when I eventually finish the restoration, probably another year. Brian you have lost me when you talk about the two different length slots :? Please don't feel obliged to answer this post while you are...

Hi Rob

Thanks for the lead, I've also just ordered one.

Kind regards
Mervyn

Hi Brian I'm refering to the shaft from the leveling box that turns into the fork that lifts the right lower link aswell as the shaft and fork assembly that lifts the left lower link. When they are turned into each and I pull on them there is a slight bit of play. I personally don't think it is righ...

Hi, please can someone tell me whether there should be any movement between the yoke and fork of the hydraulic lift set up. Mine are worn but not too bad, what remedy can we apply to fix the movement. Are heli coil inserts an option

Kind regards
Mervyn

Well done Grani she looks great, you can be very proud of your hard work.

Kind regards
Mervyn.

Hello David I'm sorry I can't help you with a long pre aircleaner, but I'm glad to see that someone has raised the question. :D When I was a little lad my father owned two Super Dexta and both had the long air cleaner which I have not seen on any of the overseas Dexta and Major tractors other than a...

Hello Mike Thank you for the explanation, and yes I did roll on the floor when I read what Brian and the folk in Norfolk use :) With regards the rain, you are welcome to send it down to us, very bad time of the year with hot and dry weather together with raging fires all over the country. Our temp f...

Hello Brian

Excuse my ignorance, please explain what the pentagan and rhunes is all about .Heard of the pentagon in the US. I've always been told we must learn from our elders.

King regards
Mervyn

Hi Rick

Thanks for coming to our assistance. I must admit that when it comes to all that other physics with additives etc i'm lost.

With regards the whiper snappers if wasnt for you old timers who pioneered the computers where would we be?

Hello Aldo Here in South Africa we use celcius to measure our temperature and 100*c is boiling point. I take it you may be getting a little confused with *f and *c. If my memory serves me correctly the Dexta runs normally at about 85 - 90*c. I may be slightly out. 110 - 120* to me sounds a little ho...

Congratulations Pascal, wish you many many happy years of marrage.

I take it the two of you drove away on your Super Major? . Its the best institution around.

Best wishes
Mervyn

Hello Supersix

Sorry to hear about your accident, hope it recovers soon.

Regards
Mervyn

Good day Mark

I had a similar issue when I had to have my Dexta weighed as she was not registered, I bought a temparary licence from the traffic licencing dept. and drove her to the weigh brigde. A lot cheaper. Shoot me down if it is a stupid suggestion.

Good luck
Mervyn