Here is few pics from my first Dexta. I bought it as a running machine, but no oil pressure. Reason for that was a broken oil pump shaft. Now I have dismantled it and waiting the spares to arrive from agrilineproducts. I am going to paint it all over and recon all the broken parts.
Also some improvements:
- pedal throttle
- AC generator
- block heater
- better lights
- oem front wheels and new tyres
- snow chains
Just bought:
Taking it to parts:
Reconditioning:
Front nose was damaged and full of dents etc:
Recon steering assembly:
Also found original? front bumper, and going to install it also:
Ok, think I will manage with the pipes Pump is coming from agrilineproducts. I dont know will it need any modifications..
Can't wait that I'll get the parts and put it back together
Here's also a picture of my father's -64 Special. It has been in everyday use since 1982 and works still perfectly. Cab isn't so awesome but it's practical with snowblower
Your going to love your tractor when it's done. There is nothing wrong with your Dad's cab. Looks just fine to me. I'd buy it in a minute if I had a need for one.
I like that shop also. Having a place like that to work in would be a dream come true.
Thanks For this winter that cab is equipped with heater so the windows will be clear even with very cold weather. And its always easy to take the cab away and make it original (original fenders & seat are stored)
Unfortunately the workshop isn't mine Its the company where I am working in and I am authorized to use all tools to my own projects.
Nose assembly is good enough for me. It was so badly damaged that have to be satisfied with the result
Your nose turned out nice. Mine was beat up also and about half the bottom had been cut away for a hydraulic pump. Took 3 days of work to bring it back to usable condition. I haven't come up with the proper grill yet. The Fordson emblem was just about beyond repair.
There is no reason why fitting glow plugs to a Dexta engine wouldn't work, if I remember correctly this has been carried out by one of our Norwegian members. The combustion caps on my 1959 Dexta are fitted with screwed plugs.
The biggest problem is probably finding a sutable glow plug which will fit in the combustion space.
That first wire in the photo of your glow plugs looks like it might be shorted out on the manifold. You might want to take a look at it. If the glow plugs don't leak I wouldn't be concerned about them. It get down to -30F here. While I haven't tried start it when it is that cold ( wrong oil ) the manifold heater is working and does a great job. I you have the glow plugs installed and they work I would use them also. Also some one installed an engine heater on my lower radiator hose so I left it there. It really does a nice job and the engine starts like summer when it's cold out. You can see it in this photo. If I remember correctly the rear tire are Titan's.
It was me who made this setup with glowplugs. To be honest-- it was quite a job, but the tractor started in -18C without a heater. I would say tvice as effective than the original one. the problem is that they get too hot and destroy the insulation inside the plug.
6o Dexta Roadless
62 Dexta
63 Super Dexta
75 Shilter UT
62 Aebi
I would think by dropping the voltage across the glow plugs that you could control their temperature and extend their life. A high capacity potentiometer should be able to do it. I'm not an electronics tech. so maybe some else can come up with a better solution for controlling the voltage. Also there are different ways to wire the glow plugs to determine the voltage to each plug.
From what I can see in the photo you did a nice job on the installation.
Broadspeed,
Great work on the steering wheel!
What is the ceramic metal that you used?
dexta roadless,
Neat setup!
You mean the plugs get too hot when the engine is running?
Cvans,
We also have the lower rad hose heater and works great if it's parked near a plugin!
Sometimes the propane torch has to come out to heat the oil pan but it can get chilly standing and watching that it only heats and doesn't burn!!!
What are the white valves(?) on the pole in the upper left of your photo?
Les
On this the plugs are located in the prechamper caps,which can be fairly hot. But in a modern engine they are in a watercooled cylinder head. I dont know -- maybe I have activated them too long and burned them in that way. i have now got hold of a control unit to limit the activation time, but it is not connected yet. I also thought about activate them together with the starter, but that will give too low voltage and too long time before they get hot. I guess the control unit will be the answer.
6o Dexta Roadless
62 Dexta
63 Super Dexta
75 Shilter UT
62 Aebi
Turning the glow plugs on to preheat them is necessary. On my other diesels it can take anywhere from 40 seconds to two minutes depending on the outside temperature. Do you know the voltage rating of your glow plugs? They come in different ranges.
The big thing on the pole is a Purple Martin bird house. I have four Gourd shaped houses hanging under the main house. Two are visible in the photo under the house. Those are what your seeing. Lot of information here. http://www.chuckspurplemartinpage.com/
(original fenders & seat are stored)
