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Will do got that sorted too. Thanks for the heads up.

Firedog

Sorry Brian we are a long way from Swan Hill enjoy your trip and museum visit

Firedog

Further to the removal of a Fordson New Major rear wheel........ Firstly here in Nth East Vic to have someone come out and repair/replace a tyre while still on the tractor is cost prohibitive. Ok so last night was very successful. I put four of the keeper plates back on but only tightened nut then b...

Link to pic of rear wheel style we have on our Fordson.

http://www.tradefarmmachinery.com.au/de ... king/14673

Firedog.

Thanks Bensdexta, I didn't explain myself fully. All the nuts are removed they came off quite easily, maybe the fact I have a 3/4 drive socket set and have been working with machines for 35 plus years. It's removing the rim from the wheel/counterweight where the trouble is. There are no jacking scre...

G'day All again,

Got the interesting and heavy job ahead of removing the rear wheel From our Fordson New Major 1953 model, so as to get the tyre repaired. With 50 years of dirt and rust the rim is pretty tight on the wheel. Do any of you have any tips on this??????

Firedog

Hi All, Just an update on inlet/exhaust manifold. I got one from a guy in Tassie, not bad condition. Had to drill out a broken stud and it does have a very fine hair line crack but should be good for 50 years. Fitted it up and used an exhaust elbow from the diesel model. Had to make an adaptor plate...

Thanks Brian I will email you soon.

Thanks guys for your help and suggestions. I maybe lucky as I have found one in Tassie for $300 but again hard to tell condition from photos. Seller says it's ok????? Heard that before. I'll keep hunting. Thanks again gents.

I'm working on the above tractor which has a cracked manifold in several places. I have three options, 1 get a new (2nd hand) manifold, 2 adapt a diesel exhaust manifold in line bolt holes, and lastly weld up the old one. Of cause the preferences are in the same order as options. So has any one had ...