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Now that my Major starts right up the starter is taking a dive. Searched but didn't find the replacement part numbers here so I thought I'd add them to the thread and save somebody else the time: Conversion Starter mounts upside down and needs the aforementioned wiring changes is the Ford/New Hollan...

played with the timing. According to the FAQ I'm suposed to be at 26* and was at 29*. It was hard to time since the pump would "click" into position leaving about 7* wiggle room to guess the timing. The spacer between the pump and input looks good but has some play I'm wondering if thats part of the...

I'll try and get some pictures soon after I get the tank back and bonnet back on. I'm still working on the hard start, it started firing up and has gone back to its old tricks. Quick questions: -Is there a cheaper replacement lift pump available for these? I've found a couple reman unitsw/o fuel bow...

Great thanks! I kinda thought that but wanted to ask before buggering something up. More work on the fuel tank going to seal it today now that the epoxy has cured on the hold. Red Kote is going in. Had to bleed my FI system three times this weekend so I suspect the fuel pump gasket, and or mating su...

Anytime I cant find a weird O-ring I go to a hydraulic or fuel in inection shop. They always have odd ball O-rings and usually get them for free or pennies.

The problem wit the top link connection is the direction of travel. As long as you are going forward, and the force is basically forward, with the exception of picking the implement out of the ground, You should be OK. When backing up into a force. Roots, Rocks, Dirt, or whatever you run a higher r...

Forgot to ask I have a mystery lever I'm hoping you can explain.

It's on the right side of the console directly under the throttle lever and moves up/down. It engages something but I have no idea what.

I have an old picture of a Major with a special pain job. Most I've seen are Blue/White, Blue/Orange, or Yellow. Some old pictures show greens but explain its color loss from the negatives. However I saw one Dark Green with Red lettering and highlights. Any idea what that was besides a one off job o...

Thanks only time I push backwards is to level gravel. I think I licked the hard start issue. Last night I hooked two 12V 800CCA batteries in parallel and fired it up cold pretty fast two times. My single 12V didn't have enough juice to spin the 220cid fast enough to start. I also pulled the tank and...

Thanks Dave, I'll keep that in mind. A dozer is on my list, as of now I'm plowing and then going back over it with a 6' blade. The brush I'm wanting out is rabbit brush about every 5' and fairly small root structure, the blade pops about 1/2 of it out easily. A disc is in my future too but I want to...

I've been looking at replacement parts and its about $240 US for a new one, I'd rather modify a $75 one if I can.

Brian I haven't pulled this starter apart but will you clarify for me. The starter is simply a coiled wire motor with a shaft and gear. All it does is spin when supplied current. The solenoid uses an electromagnet to pull out the shaft engaging the starter gear with the flywheel. Most starter switch...

I'd say the hard part would be lining up the starter, but if that fits what starter did you get? You can pull the solenoid off the new starter and keep using the remote solenoid

I think this would be much easier to just fab up. Go the junk yard and get a saginaw pump and box from a 1/2ton. Then get a push pull RAM and some 3/8" plate. Mount the RAM to the axle and tie rod with some plate tabs. Then some plate to mount the pump kind of like in the pictures. Next pull the pit...

Adrian

Diesel in oil decreases viscosity and reduces pressure. So yes.

How did this come out?

Thank you Brian. I'm using ATF as the penetration compound on the valves but I'll use a can of liquid wrench in there this weekend and check the valves. I suspect valves like you think helped by starting fluid starting. The decompressor is off when lever is down correct and on when up? 90W gear ( ab...

Hello all, I'm just starting out with my new to me Fordson Major ala' 1954. Pretty good tractor so far and I've been using the incredible amount of information on this forum since buying her a few weeks ago. I've also been downloading/reading all the manuals liked or supplied here-Thanks! The only b...