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take the rocker cover off and see if there is a valve stuck down.

Unreal really. Like something out of a film. Looks like we may be going to war with them now!

My condolences to every one involved

its selene. As far as im aware selene built them for roadless.

Im on restoring one at the minute

Take fan belt off and put 12v + on to both terminals. It should start to turn like a motor. If it does it should be ok. Then just connect up properly and test the output with multimeter.

Still not sure this is the right stuff. Wire wool maybe wasnt the best way to describe it. Its very course like a bundle of swarf.

I think i knpw the stuff you mean though. Its denser than a brillow pad type material.

Im on restoring a new performance with the engine breather on the front timing case. What is inside the canister as a filter, cos mine has what looks like a wire wool?

sounds like that is the shear pin. if its Chinese it will most likely be just an 8.8 (ordinary hex bolt) If you have the old one it may be stamped on the head. If not 8.8 should be fine.

i had to remove the top shaft to get mine out. tried every way to avoid it but couldn't.

agree with the injectors service but double check the timing also, could be a few degrees out making starting difficult

the dates I have are

4 a 15
4 a 31
4 a 25
4 a 27
4 a 30
these all go with the serial number 08d951057 which doesn't seem to exist Jan 1964?

and
3 l 14
this goes with serial number 08c981703 October 1963?

at the risk of sounding really thick, could you post a link

Cold someone enlighten me as to how to work out the casting date codes of a fordson major.

Thanks

If you have fuel air and compression it should start.

Ah yes, your right about removing the housing

Excess fuel button stuck in???

If its just the old ford cab then leave it on. no need to touch that. If its a q cab youll probably have to take it off first if you cant get to the cover. The shaft will be aprox 4ft long once removed. In order to save the bearing for damage once removed you may have to make a 4ft puller as its ver...

Take hydraulic top cover off. Remove nuys from final drive. Slide half shaft out. Romove bearing then seal.

ok thanks, ill get in touch

Emmark uk

the 2 gears are not one piece but shouldn't just come apart. im sure there is a circlip in this groove.

Whats your reason for stripping it out?
Have you installed new plates?

They are a fine art. It took me a while to set mine up, if the plates are only 0.5mm too thick, they wont fit.

ill do whatever it takes really.
I have done one in the past by writing to newholland, and got an age related plate.

Do you know someone that registers vintage tractors?

wanting to register my 63/64 major. All I have is the 08D number.

is it still possible to ask new Holland for a dated letter, then send that to DVLA for a document and reg number?

If you remove the injector and put a small screwdriver or rod down the port. Turn the engine over and the rod will rise. When it stops its at tdc. Then you can push the spring down to remove the collet on the valve and then the seal.

It doesnt matter if.its timed right in order to get fuel out of all 4. As for the starting, depending on thr rest of the engine if its good it should run on 3 all be it rough. Maybe you have another problem. Have you changed the fuel and filter

Which shaft has snapped