The Roadless is working again

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Frans
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The Roadless is working again

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After 2 years my 6 cylinder is running again just drove a few miles around the house, Its still the 6 cylinder symfonie as before.

I will try to post some pics an video in the next days.

I saw some diesel and oil leaking so i must do some thinks
regards Frans

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Post by Gubbels »

congratulations,

I'm looking forward to seeing some pictures and video

Regards,

Arno
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Post by Pascal »

Congratyulations, Frans! :clap:
That's great!

I am looking forward to the pictures and video too!
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Pascal

Fordson's don't leak oil, they are just marking their territory.

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Post by Aussie Frank »

Well done Frans,

It is so good to hear that it is driving again. I remember the first time I drove mine after the rebuild and it was a fantastic feeling, I hope you had as much fun as I did. I had the oil and diesel leaks too, but I am still having so much fun driving that somehow I have forgotten to fix the leaks.

I think everyone has said it already :needpics: and video, not trying to rush you though :wink:

Regards, Frank.
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I'm glad that you got her running again, Frans. I can't wait to see and hear the video.

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Post by henk »

Frans,

Join Pascal to Meddo.
Kind regards, Henk

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Post by Frans »

Well here they are:


http://www.youtube.com/user/foppen6#p/a/u/2/mAIBTALobpE

http://www.youtube.com/user/foppen6#p/a/u/1/VbR6cb90g9s

and me driving it up the dijk :D

http://www.youtube.com/user/foppen6#p/a/u/0/LKAYWlsPKKM


And Henk the Meddo thing is an option yet we will see Its still a 100 km drive (can be shorter when I take the ferry I must work that out first) :?:
regards Frans

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Post by super6954 »

That is going to be nice tractor when it is finished she sounds great to well done.
with all these video clips of 6cyl fordsons apearing on you tube it should give me an incentive to work on mine and get them running again. I just love the sound of the 6 cyl ford motors. The perkins 6cyl does not sound half as good. :lol:
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What a great sound!! Just amazing! :thumbs:

How many rpm are you driving at maximum, Frans?
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Pascal

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Post by Grani »

Good work and just the right sound. That is the way to do it. 8) :beer:

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Re: The Roadless is working again

Post by Kiwi Kev »

Frans wrote: just drove a few miles around the house
and you looked like a kid with a new toy. :lol:

I'd be smiling too with a tractor like that. :mrgreen:

Keep up the good work
Kiwi Kev
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