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Yes, Its the auxiliary shaft and I'm hoping its not damaged since removing that seems to be a bigger job

Thanks to you both for the advice, I feel a lot happier going ahead with it now

The driveshaft seal is leaking badly on my Super Major new performance. Can someone tell me what is involved in renewing it?

I'll do some research, but its alway good to hear from someone with first hand experience

All back working now, brakes renewed and set up. Injector pump freed up and pumping -- and it starts up from cold without a problem... What a good engine these are.
Thanks for all the input, its been a lot of work to get it going but well worth saving from the scrapman

Now that the wheels are turning. We have turned our attention to getting the engine running. Fitted the starter and got it turning but no fuel up to the injectors. Turns out the fuel pump cam followers are seized up. We have them all out now, and once they are moving smoothly again and sure we can g...

Hi Sandy, finally got the wheels turning.....it was the brakes binding on. After some heat and judicial use of a hammer and punch we manager to get the outer disk and actuator plates out. The inner ones are not playing ball but I'm sure I'll get them out too, got them loose enough to allow the wheel...

No, it didn't turn with the brake covers off. The PTO turns freely when its not engage and cant be turned when its engaged I'm struggling to get my head around the fact that we can turn the engine with it in gear. The owner told my he turned it by hand about a year ago and hasn't tried it since, so ...

I'm working on a Super Major (1963/64) the rear wheels won't turn at all. It has been sitting outside for a long time (In Scotland) I put it in gear and turned the engine by hand using the bolt on the crankshaft (there is no starter motor fitted at the moment). The wheels are jacked off the ground a...

Depends on the scenario. If I think the surface is good enough its good on its own, otherwise a smear on the gasket never does any harm in my opinion

I normally use Permatex no2 the non hardening one. It has never failed my yet on any of my restorations.

Try Richard Pocock at Pocock Tractor spares. He breaks old tractors and I've alway found him very helpful. Its worth a phone call I'm assuming you are in the UK?
The other option is to get is repaired, but make sure its spotless inside before putting any heat near it.

To get steering wheels off I have an old 3 legged bearing puller that I modified. I took off the legs and got 3 lengths of chain in their place, just loop the chain round the spokes and back up to the spider where both ends are secured with a bolt. Where the chain touched the wheel spokes I have pie...

For the extra cost I'd fit a new lift pump. I've overhauled them before, but for the time it takes I don't think its worth the effort. Remember time is money, even if you are doing this for fun If you have to overhaul the pump professionally it cost me £500. Take a look at BundyBears shed. He has a ...

Before going too deep and renewing the crankshaft seal, is there not meant to be oil lubricating the chain and wheels? There is normally a timing gear oil feed and this oil drains back into the sump. Perhaps this drain is partially blocked and oil is filling the housing and leaking out the cover sea...

Try Richard Pocock, I've used him several times and he never let me down yet...well worth giving him a call

http://www.pocock-tractorsupplies.co.uk/used_parts.html

On my dexta the "Finger press Pump tap" diaphragm failed and caused my engine to overspeed. Luckily I manage to shut the fuel off before any major damage occurred. The other risk of this diaphragm leaking is over time a cylinder can fill with fuel and your engine will hydraulic when turned over. I c...

I bought a set of "transfer punches" when I riveted brake linings. They were really handy on helping mushroom the rivet. The set has since been invaluable being used what they are intended for in marking out holes. For the price they are definitely an asset to your toolbox. There are plenty of sets ...

We had a very similar thing with TEF20. It started and then stalled, then would start again not long after, and then stall again. It turned out to be sucking air and not oil and from what you say it sounds very similar. We had just fitted a second hand block and there was a plug missing from the sid...

If you have a look at 'Bundy Bears Shed' on Youtube he does a great video on changing rope seals....not on a Dexta, but the principle is the same.

I've done them on a DB 880 and 990 and its easy enough.

I changed the friction plates on mine a while ago and its not too difficult. If you have the tractor split anyway its worthwhile doing it for the cost of the plates. There is information in the workshop manual detailing the setting measurements, but I never had to adjust anything when I did mine. If...

Check where the power to the warning light is coming from. It sounds like it is powered from a live feed from the battery. If you have an ignition switch, and its powered from there, make sure it is connected to the correct terminal. It will probably be a fairly simple fix, just look for a feed that...

As the guys say, its fairly straight forward. I'm a member of the Ayrshire Vintage tractor club and we have a guy who helps us through the process and I've done it a few times now. I needed the serial number and two photos taken from the front on either side, so that the age could be verified. There...

I have bought a few kits for various engines DB, MF and grey Fergies and never had any problems with agriline engine parts.

I had a similar problem when I fitted a new handbrake to my Dexta. It took a few attempts to get the angle of the toothed bracket correct so that the pawl didn't slip. I had to make the holes in the mudguard oval to get the correct adjustment. You may have the same issue if it was working ok before ...

PTFE was originally designed as a thread lubricant, and not for sealing. The fact that it sometimes seals was just a bonus. I'd use it as a last resort for sealing threaded parts.

Have you thought about stripping the engine yourself? That way you only have the cost of a regrind it that is actually necessary. The crank will only need reground if it is badly scored, and you may get away with a polishing. A decent verier calliper will soon let you know if they are badly worn bef...