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by Holdenfarm
Thu Jun 05, 2014 2:25 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Gear Box Whining
Replies: 1
Views: 2997

Gear Box Whining

I just replaced the throw out bearing in my major. I checked out the gear box while it was apart, the best I could. Everything seems tight. However after putting it back together it has a whining sound coming from the gerar box. It sounds worse when in high range, however I have noticed when I take ...
by Holdenfarm
Wed May 07, 2014 3:06 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Fuel injection parts
Replies: 3
Views: 4535

Re: Fuel injection parts

Thanks, I have found a used injector. But the guy wants to know what year of fordson it is. I am getting the #1 fuel line as well, and supposedly there are different lines for different years. I cannot find the serial number to determine the year. I cannot find any other way or even a referance to w...
by Holdenfarm
Mon Apr 28, 2014 11:24 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Fuel injection parts
Replies: 3
Views: 4535

Fuel injection parts

I am doing the head gasket on my Fordson Major and I broke the #1 cylinder fuel line and the brass piece that goes through the injection rubber and couples the line to the injector. I cannot find the brass piece anywhere. Does anyone have a part number or source for these pieces? Do they come with n...
by Holdenfarm
Sun Jan 12, 2014 1:18 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Major hydraulic oil question
Replies: 10
Views: 12879

Re: Major hydraulic oil question

Ok I'm getting confused here. The gear box filler port is beside the clutch petal. The drain is the same as for the pump, where the screen is. The rear axle filler is behind the seat. The drain is under the tractor near the front of the pto, where the actuator for the pump and pto is. The dip stick ...
by Holdenfarm
Sat Jan 11, 2014 3:45 pm
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Major hydraulic oil question
Replies: 10
Views: 12879

Re: Major hydraulic oil question

Thanks The water heater is a good idea. I have drained the system and put the oil in pails outside hoping it will freeze again. But now it is mixed into the oil again. We get some pretty cold temperature around here. -30 Celsius all this week. I know I had a David Brown 880 before that did the same ...
by Holdenfarm
Sat Jan 11, 2014 3:04 am
Forum: Fordson New Major
Topic: Major hydraulic oil question
Replies: 10
Views: 12879

Major hydraulic oil question

I have a New Major. I have water in my hydraulic system and I have a few questions. First this is a re-occurring problem so I need to find a way to separate the water from oil. Second would it be easier to separate water from TDH fluid or 15W40. Third, what is the best way to add a spin on filter to...