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by Major Blue
Thu Aug 09, 2012 9:40 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: 1959 Power Major query ?
Replies: 15
Views: 14702

Re: 1959 Power Major query ?

Thanks, yes I realised that. I've drained the gearbox oil too. Never saw so much oil coming out of a vehicle before ! I hoping not to do it again for some time at £150 for a refill !
by Major Blue
Thu Aug 09, 2012 8:15 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: 1959 Power Major query ?
Replies: 15
Views: 14702

Re: 1959 Power Major query ?

I'm not sure if this'll work but here's a silly film of my Tractor on youtube.


http://youtu.be/9aHrGQDVAd8
by Major Blue
Thu Aug 09, 2012 8:10 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: 1959 Power Major query ?
Replies: 15
Views: 14702

Re: 1959 Power Major query ?

Thanks Robert,
I was talking to a farmer at a Rally recently who'd had his Super Major from new on the family farm. He mentioned this problem as his does just that, said it had done for years but didn't seem to be a problem ?
Thanks for making the point though, I'll have a look at that.
by Major Blue
Thu Aug 09, 2012 12:46 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: 1959 Power Major query ?
Replies: 15
Views: 14702

Re: 1959 Power Major query ?

Gman. Thanks for that. I hope I've not cracked my pump, but thanks for your advice and clarifying where the filter is.
by Major Blue
Thu Aug 09, 2012 12:42 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: 1959 Power Major query ?
Replies: 15
Views: 14702

Re: 1959 Power Major query ?

Sorry Kiwi Kev, I missed your reply earlier. I live in South west Cornwall, UK, the back of beyond. I have a small camp site, consisting meadow, woods and streams and the Major is generally used for pulling trees around and carrying gravel etc in it's Link box, as well as forming the backdrop for nu...
by Major Blue
Wed Aug 08, 2012 7:45 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: 1959 Power Major query ?
Replies: 15
Views: 14702

Re: 1959 Power Major query ?

Thanks guys. I just got in, will have a look at that later . Thanks again.
by Major Blue
Wed Aug 08, 2012 9:09 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: 1959 Power Major query ?
Replies: 15
Views: 14702

1959 Power Major query ?

Hi, I'm sure somebody can help me out here... I've recently bought a Power Major. The 3 pt linkage is very lazy/ weak. I've checked the fluid and it's clearly very old, low and emulsified so I've drained it, gallons of it ! That was a shock, looking on line it looks as if I'll be needing 42 litres t...