New to me fordson power major
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you are looking too far inward... and need to wipe some of the grime off..
the number will be directly behind the starter... like this...
the number will be directly behind the starter... like this...
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if there is no number behind the starter.. then my only guess would be that the original engine was replaced at some point with an older version (before they started stamping the numbers on the engine block itself)
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Numbers were only ever stamped on the block in the two locations already mentioned.
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Ah gotcha
I'll try that location this afternoon
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it would seem the original engine was swapped out to an earlier model with no numbers...
that is my best guess anyway.. and I am fairly new to these beasts myself... Billy26F5 would have far more knowledge than I.
that is my best guess anyway.. and I am fairly new to these beasts myself... Billy26F5 would have far more knowledge than I.
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Ah no worries
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Hi,
The long dipstick is the rear transmission one I think.
Is the stick in the rear transmissions in your tractor?
Rgds emiel
The long dipstick is the rear transmission one I think.
Is the stick in the rear transmissions in your tractor?
Rgds emiel
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Yeap the transmission one is there. I think this was a random thing the previous owner had laying around. Luckily I had owned a fordson in the past.
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The serial number behind the starter is on the flange just behind it, not 2" further back. More casting codes are needed to know if the engine is not original (I don't think so).
That hole in the air filter used to have a 1" pipe 1/4" in diameter soldered or brazed on, a pipe runs from the top of the rocker cover to there sucking out the fumes from the crankcase. The air is replaced with fresh sucked in from the breather to avoid dirt getting in.
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That hole in the air filter used to have a 1" pipe 1/4" in diameter soldered or brazed on, a pipe runs from the top of the rocker cover to there sucking out the fumes from the crankcase. The air is replaced with fresh sucked in from the breather to avoid dirt getting in.
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Your latest pic shows 2 blue flanges. If you go back to your 'fantastic wiring solution!' pic, in the bottom left there is the silver starter flange visible. the s/n should be on the top of the blue flange next to the silver flange. You'll need to really get the paint off down to bare metal to see it.
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Re: New to me fordson power major
You could drain the engine oil and measure the correct amount back in and see if it lines up with the dipstick, then you can rest easy and know its ok Dave
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number should be where the arrow is pointing.. right next to the starter.
grabbed a screenshot of your picture for clarification purposes...
https://www.dropbox.com/s/zqfhrrj6fc1ax ... e.PNG?dl=0
grabbed a screenshot of your picture for clarification purposes...
https://www.dropbox.com/s/zqfhrrj6fc1ax ... e.PNG?dl=0
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Major dipstick should have TRACTOR marked on the handle, I think just below the loop.
I have a similar engine on a generator, if I remember, it’s marked TRUCK.
I have a similar engine on a generator, if I remember, it’s marked TRUCK.
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Re: New to me fordson power major
Heartless wrote: ↑Sat Sep 05, 2020 6:33 pmnumber should be where the arrow is pointing.. right next to the starter.
grabbed a screenshot of your picture for clarification purposes...
https://www.dropbox.com/s/zqfhrrj6fc1ax ... e.PNG?dl=0
Bingo found it thanks to all that persevered with heading me in the right direction.
The complete number is 1489647
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Now you have the number... https://www.selen.nu/cgi-bin/trsnr.pl?lang=en
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Re: New to me fordson power major
Mid November 1958. Never seen a number there on a Power Major.
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Congrats on finally finding that number!!
and yeah, very unusual for that high of a number to be in that location.
and yeah, very unusual for that high of a number to be in that location.
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Re: New to me fordson power major
Kind regards, Henk
Fordson New Major February 1957 Mark I
Fordson New Major February 1957 Mark I