Fordson super major serial number

[Tpycke]

hello,

I'm starting with the restauration of my fordson super major and I would like to know some more about it using the serial number and the casting codes:
number on right side of engine block: 08C784966
casting code on right side (under) of engine block: EIADDN6015 T1
casting code on left side of differential (rear axle tractor): EIADDN 4025 T2 A4J
casting code on left side of gear box: EIADKN 7007F T1
casting on top of hydraulic block (underneath seat) : EIADKN 9SA787 T1 (not sure, numbers were very rusty)
Thanks in advance,

Tim

[Mjg1705]

Hi, your engine is January 1963 which would make it a grey/blue n/p model major engine. But with regards to the other numbers I'm afraid I'm not sure. If it helps type this in Internet- fordson casting codes selen and try the site.

Regards, Michael

[henk]

A4J stands for Januari 4 1963

[Tpycke]

Thanks guys

[Tpycke]

Greetings guys,

Mjg1705, what do you mean with "grey/blue n/p model", exspecially with the "n/p" inside? I suppose the grey and blue mean that the mud guards are grey. Which parts are originally grey? Are there parts painted in black, the alternator perhaps?
Could someone tell me on how many degrees before TOP DEAD CENTER I need to adjust my fordson, it depends on type of motor I suppose.
Now it is standing on 20° in front and runs well but when running in idle he still smokes blue. Only when standing in idle... It's very weard, I guess it has something to do with "degrees before TDC"? When the tractor is pulling, he doesn't smoke, only when he is standing still and in idle.
Another thing I was wondering is that it is maybe the kind of oil that I put in? The oil that I'm using now is: CASTROL TECTION SAE 15W40
Normally this is a multigrade oil and must be right for the specs...
Other oil that I have here are: Q8 T5000 SAE 10W-40, CASTROL AGRI MP PLUS 10W40 and CASTROL AGRI POWER PLUS 15W40
Thanks

[Brian]

The last of the Super Majors from 1963 were painted Super Major Blue, not Empire Blue and had grey wheels and grey wings. They had increased the HP to 54.5 and changed the operation of the hydraulics to "Double Acting" they also fitted a drop restriction valve as well.

These tractors were known as the "New Performance" tractors. The Dexta and Super Dexta also were coloured to match and had engine improvements and added extras.

Everything was painted blue and they did not have alternators, the dynamo continued on Ford tractors into the 1970's.

Super Majors from 1962 with a Minimec pump should be set at 21 degrees before TDC. TDC is Top Dead Centre of the piston, if you set the timing by the marks on the flywheel that is correct. You must be on Number 1 cylinder TDC when setting, check that the coupling clamp bolt is below the drive shaft on the pump, this is an indication you are on the right cylinder when you line up the marks on the flywheel.

If you have an earlier tractor with a vacuum governor then 23 degrees is the normal setting.

Diesel engines need work! They should either be running under full load or stopped! Blue smoke at tick over is oil burning because the engine is not in work. In time the bores will glaze and you will have to strip her down and replace/hone liners and fit new rings.

I personally would use none of the oils you quote especially not MP oils. Some of the oils you quote contain additives to control brake noise and these will cause glazing on the bores in your engine leading again to blue smoke. Not sure about Castrol Tection 15/40W but from my own experience, I do not use 15/40W oils in my older tractors, they were designed to use either an SAE30HD or a Multigrade 20/30W. Here I stress, these are my own opinions and others may disagree.

To get back to the original question, apart from the engine number and the A4J, all the other numbers are casting mould numbers and are the same on every tractor, so they do not help in identification. Check out this link,

http://www.fordsontractorpages.nl/wiki/ ... ePage.html

Use the code words "fordsontractorpages" and "dotty", then find the article on "Identifying Your Major". There are pictures of the codes and their locations which may help.