Major Engine number

[pileofbits]

Hello,

My major appears to have had a replacement engine at some point, it has R8872 stamped under the 1st injector. This doesn't seem to run with any numbers i can find on the internet could anyone shed some light on this please? The plate on the tractor reads 1411879 which i believe is late mark 1.

Here are a few codes i could get at today some were hard to make out;
sump - D5H is that 1962 April 5th?
engine - 4M0 and E1ADDN 6015 G
pump - SPE4A70S380
head - E1ADDN 6050 S

Any help would be great thanks

[supermajor61]

The SPE number for the pump is right for a late Fordson Diesel Major with a MK 1 engine.
Are the manifold studs staggered or in a line ?

[pileofbits]

Thanks for the speedy reply, sounds like its had the block replaced then? I'll have to check the manifold studs in the week as the tractor is up at a friends farm.

[Brian]

Serial Number is December 1956, sump is, as you say, 1962 and the block code is 1964.

Looks like you are the owner of a Fordson ASP ( All Spare Parts)

[pileofbits]

Thankyou for the dates, sounds about right for my projects. The dexta is too!