e1 adkn MANIFOLD EXHAUST TORQUE SETTING

[christojo]

HI GUYS, THANKS FOR YOUR HELP WITH THE COMPRESSION, I AM NOW CHASING THE TORQUE SETTING FOR THE SAME PETROL/KERO FORDSON MAJOR e1 adkn MANIFOLD EXHAUST. AND WHAT PRESSURE DO YOU PUMP THE FRONT AND REAR TYRES TOO.
THANKS AGAIN DAVE

[shergar]

hi there

the manual says the manifold bolts should be 20 - 25 lbs.ft
be careful when tightening not to break a lug off as these manifolds are very hard to come by.
as for tyre pressures 25lbs in the front and 14lbs in the back and you should be ok.

wayne

[christojo]

THANKS AGAIN WAYNE , GREATLY APPRECIATE IT. THE MANIFOLD IS IN PRETTY SAD CONDITION, IT HAD BEEN TAC WELDED AND ALL BOLTS BROKEN. I WILL HAVE TO LOOK FOR A REPLACEMENT AT ANOTHER DATE< BUT IT WORKS FOR NOW.
THANKS DAVE

[shergar]

shame to hear the manifold is in poor condition , because they get so hot the metal crystallises and cracks and they don't weld well , I wouldn't try and weld it yourself apparently its a specialist job .

wayne

[Dandy Dave]

If it is not Burned out to bad, then it can be taken to a welding shop that has an oven to heat it, and cast iron rod to weld it. I've repaired a few early manifolds myself by heating them and gas welding them with cast iron rod. Definetley not a job for the old red buzz box, and tractor supply 6013 welding rod. Dandy Dave!

[Kim]

www.rosewoodmachine.com lists half a dozen different Fordson manifolds in their online antique tractor parts catalog including some back to 1917-18. They are in Rosewood, Ohio and are a reputable company. Good luck!