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John
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by John » Tue Jun 01, 2010 9:47 am
Tractor & Machinery June this year. On p86 there's an FMD. Close to the top of the drop arm there's a lever with a long rod attached which seems to disappear near the front left headlamp.
The rod on mine has been chopped short, so wondering what it's for. And I've lost my link to diagrams. FMDs are a bit scarce in these 'ere parts.
Any help appreciated.
Cheers, peeps.
Kiwi Kev
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by Kiwi Kev » Tue Jun 01, 2010 10:38 am
John
Don't have that magazine issue, but it sounds like it could be the radiator louvers lever.
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by Dandy Dave » Tue Jun 01, 2010 12:09 pm
That is the lever to control the shutters all right. Dandy Dave!
Have a Fordsonful day Folks!
1960 Fordson Power Major
John
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by John » Tue Jun 01, 2010 2:01 pm
Then some blighter has nicked me shutters! I bet they're lying around in a French vineyard somewhere.
Thanks for the info.