I made my own puller.
For the top I used a length of heavy walled channel, drilled flange to flange, to take the threaded rod. I sat the ends of the channel on two pieces of solid square section.
The above set-up meant that, tight as they were, the liners had no choice but to yield.
Best, Adrian.
Always use an HT bolt if possible, most 'ready rod' seems to be rolled out of toffee, on balance I still think BSF or UNF is better than Whit or UNC, I did once try to work out the respective available torque / force against friction and ultimate shear strength but got confused so went for a beer instead, it does help that I 'inherited' a very nice Sykes Pickavant hydraulic set for when maximum force is required
Best regards
Rick - Bogside on Bure
1958 Diesel E1A Mk2 s/n 1470165 - still in working clothes
I finally managed to get the first liner out today. It took about an hour and a half and broke the bottom piece of my puller. So the rest are on hold until I manufacture a new piece. On the bright side however the inside of the block look to be in very good condition including the slot for the O-ring! I'm hoping the rest of the cylinders are in similar shape. I will post more pictures when I tackle the remaining three liners.
1956 Fordson Major Deisel...work in progress
1961 Fordson Super Major...my new favorite
Well done. Persevere!
For reference, this is what my block looked like once I'd removed the liners and cleaned it up.
Once you've got the other liners out and have cleaned the empty block, could we see a close-up photo of the camshaft bearing surfaces in the block? We'll then have a better idea of how things stand.
Best, Adrian.
Of course! Hopefully I'll be able to get the remaining liners out and clean the block this weekend. I'll be sure to post some pictures. On another note, I just picked up another complete double clutch and flywheel on ebay. It looks to be in very good condition and has new clutch discs too! That's a lucky break as the fingers and screws on my clutch were pretty worn and I know how hard parts are to find for these things.
1956 Fordson Major Deisel...work in progress
1961 Fordson Super Major...my new favorite
AdrianNPMajor wrote:Hello Lectricman
Taking photos at every stage is not just good for us onlookers, which it is, so thanks very much.
Taking photos gives you a record of what you find, thereby providing you with a crucial database for the rebuild.
You are going to end up with a very special tractor.
Could I make a suggestion? Don't paint the tractor. The orange paintwork is wrong, but completely right for your particular Major, because it speaks of your tractor's individual history. Just a suggestion. The counter-argument is just as strong.
Best, Adrian.
My Super Major was the exact same color when I bought it! I repainted with Ford blue. She looks happier now.
William, that is interesting that your Super was the same color. Do you know the history of it? Makes me wonder if yours and mine were related at one time in their past. If these machines could talk, the stories they would tell!
1956 Fordson Major Deisel...work in progress
1961 Fordson Super Major...my new favorite
Did the other liners come out okay?
I couldn't wait to get mine out to find out if I'd bought a good block or not. Sounds like you have - if one liner aperture has a good bottom seal groove, then the others should be fine too.
Best, Adrian.
Yes, I did get the other liners out! A little reinforcement on my puller and they came right out. I was amazed at the amount of scale and buildup that was in the water jackets around the liners, especially cylinder # 4. It is amazing that the thing wasn't overheating:
I still have to finish cleaning the block, but here are a few pics:
Really hard to see in the pictures, but cylinder #3 is in the worst shape where the o-ring sits in the block. It is pretty worn around the top edge of the groove, but the groove is still intact and the bottom side of it is perfect.
I have read on here about using "molecular metal" to build up the block so the o-ring will seal properly. Is this the same as JB Weld? I think that a good coating of high temp silicone on the o-ring would accomplish the same thing. Thoughts?
1956 Fordson Major Deisel...work in progress
1961 Fordson Super Major...my new favorite
You should be fine.
The bottom flange of the O ring groove is key. It's this flange that will hold the O ring in place as you insert the liner.
The next step from what we see in your photos is to clean the block thoroughly. Whizz over it with a wire brush wheel attached to an electric drill.
Insert the liners without O rings to check the protrusion. They should just drop in. Remove liners, smear the O ring grooves with petroleum jelly, stick the O rings in place with the jelly, then reinsert the liners. The liners are tapered at the bottom to facilitate the process. You will feel a resistance as the side of the liners compresses the O rings.
Be sure to use good antifreeze to preserve the block.
What about the camshaft bearing surfaces? How do they look?
Best, Adrian.
I, too think it will work fine the way it is. I'll be able to tell better once I get everything cleaned up. I probably won't have much time for it the next few days with Hurricane Matthew bearing down on us. I'm a lineman for the local electric cooperative (hence the name lectricman) so I'll probably be pretty busy for the next several days!
1956 Fordson Major Deisel...work in progress
1961 Fordson Super Major...my new favorite
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Hope it treats you kindly.