Brake adjustment

[MH55k]

How does one go about adjusting the brakes on a e27n I'm assuming they are the same as a e1a but I haven't done one for a fair while now. If I can get some brakes on my new project I will drive it the 15 k home if not i will stiff bar it but I always think its a bit in dignified for the grand old ladies especially seeing as this old gall runs so well anyway going to have a go tomorrow lunch time as its only round the corner from my work so any advice would be greatly received

[super6954]

Hi
Congratulations on the purchase of the E27n, Its nice that another ones not getting a passport and heading to china .

The brakes are the same design as an E1A but the shoes sit the opposite way, E1A sit east west and 27N sit north south from my memory of one i robbed parts from to restore mine .

I know this is probably not the answer you wanted, but Personally I would not mess with the brakes and drive it home.
I have had tractors where the brakes had oil on or other brake related problems, then when driving them put the brake on and they jam solid and you can't move the tractor .
It seems you have limited time to do this, So sadly I would personally say use the bar and know you should get home safe .

yes there is great pride in driving your new toy home . On the other hand there isn't much pride in being sat in the middle of the road with a stuck or broken down tractor, Usually a person seems to find when that happens, 30 people you know seem to drive by at the same time, and all seem to be laughing at you. Trust me don't ask how But I know

you can also bet that as you are on a time line something else will go wrong too it usually does from what I find .
If you go the tow route check the gear oils and go steady. I towed an E1a home from about 25 kms once and the tranny got pretty hot at 40 kph
Good luck and looking forward to hopefully seeing some pictures When you get her home safe and sound
Regards Robert

[CalGG]

The E27n has a small pivoting cover over the brake adjustment access hole.

There is the normal star wheel beneath

Use a screw drive to act on the tabs of the expander, Up to tighten the brakes.
Turn the expander until the shoes rub the drum, then back off 8 clicks,

If the brakes don't work at all, adjustment is likely not enough.

I've got one side that is very grabby. Had everything apart about a year ago and couldn't see a problem. Looked like the other side which works just fine, Springs in order etc....

I'm going to try and use the brakes more frequently, but as most of my work is "low and slow" , they don't get much exercise.

[MH55k]

Ok so maybe I will stif bar the old girl possibly drive her the last K home so at least she crosses the threshold under her own steam. If I remember rightly wen grandad picked up the 38 N she was driven home till she promptly stopped ( plastic bag in the fuel tank) she completed the rest of the journey on a rope behind a Landy plough in tow and all 150 pounds for a good original fordson n and ransomed number 9 plough I reckon that's unheard of these days that was only 1988 mind you I did recently pay $100 au for a inter aos6 that runs and tin work is straight as a button we just had a slight problem with no 1 piston ( half of it was in the sump)

[MH55k]

Right I checked over my high major at lunch today and decided she would be safe enough to drive home however I need a fan belt as the one fitted doesn't look up to much and is inverted so I am assuming they are the same size as a fordson N but I cannot for the life of me remember what size that it is I know it's a c section belt anyone ble to give me the size so I can get one tomorrow any help would be much appreciated

John