I just purchased a MF 35 with a continental engine. The oil pressure was low, so I replaced the connecting rod bearings but not the mains as I didn't want to...
... right? ... engine? ... Sounded like the pressure relief valve is stuck open. Another thing thw cover that had been weled must be perfect flat to seal off...
My 1954 Western Grey Fergy (Petrol) runs about 40psi on cold start up and between 5 and 7 psi during a hard days work driving a 5 foot slasher through thick...
does anyone out there know what the voltage should be when the gen is charging? i read 6.75 volts across the battery when it was running. thanks in advance,...
You are about right with the voltage, it does vary slightly depending which Generator is fitted, but I just checked it now and yours is within tolerance...John...
ok got the valves readjusted on my 1949 TO20 but noticed a knock in the #1 cylinder quiets down a lot after about a minute of running but does not go away...
Are you sure it is number one piston that is knocking, have you removed the HT lead and (it stops knocking)tried that way, are you sure the Valve clearance is...
Something I should have added to my earlier post....have you made sure that the Battery is fitted POSITIVE GROUND.Having it the other way around can have all...
What do you mean by positive ground? Mine has been converted to 12 volt and does not charge the battery. I have never been able to get a reading off my...
Hi John HT lead? I am sure the valve clearance is as close as can be. all of them have grooves worn in them it occassionaly misfires very lightly most of the...
... what he is meanin is the pos. post is hooked to the frame/chassis if you hook an alternator up like that its apt to blow the rectifier and ruin the...
On all original 6 volt systems Ferguson T?20 and T?30's use a positive ground electrical system. Once that's modified you must follow whatever convention the...
The battery has two leads, one lead goes to the starter via the switch and the other one is a GROUND lead and used to be attached to the back of the Dash...
Hi William, HT lead = High Tension Lead = plug lead. I have had a look around for those caps too and I couldn't find any today, but I am sure I have seen...
I am guessing that you have to chnage out the whole rocker assembly to replace the worn ends? William Bates Sedro-Woolley, WA ... From: just_john10 To:...
Well I would think that parts are few and far between but they are still advertised...why not try for a used one from an engine that has been taken out of a...
Greetings from NW Georgia (USA) Thank you for such a wonderful opportunity to learn from you good folks about the Ferguson Tractor. A google-eyed, slightly...
I wouldn't worry much about the welded filter access. I think I will do that to mine next time its off anyways as its about the only way to keep the old...
Dropped the oil pan and was unable to tell which of the two down-tubes the screen filter came off of. Apparently the previous owner did not run the Fergie with...
Oh dear - the dreaded Yahoo! Groups sex spam attack - I hope you can strengthen the protection the group has against this, Moderator (Rod??) - I was in one...
...On second thoughts, perhaps some Fergie owners in the backside of Nebraska or the Nullabor would really welcome a nice girl to ride on their tractor with...
Definitely do not put kerosene in the oil pan and run the engine as kerosene has no lubrication qualities and it will put metal to metal in there and that is a...
If you need the info for resetting the brakes, email me at:- fergusontractiors(at)tiscali.co.uk and tell me again what you need and I will send it to...
Does anyone have infromation on timing a Perkins P3 engine? I can't find the timing or line up mark on the crank shaft spocket for the timing chain. ... Be...
I have a set (2) Front wheel weights from a TO 35,will fit others TO 20 TO 30 , if anyone in club is interested email me at garyvictorwood@... Location ...
You should be able to do it yourself. Just measure across the pulley inside edges for the width and wrap a string around the pulleys. Mark the string with a...
... right? ... engine? ... Hi Charley. I have a 1952 TO-30 that I bought in 1974. Its pressure was 20psi constantly even with a rpm change. I had it completely...
Charley, I have a TO-35 with the Z134 engine. I had no oil pressure when I got the machine. I even removed the valve cover with the engine running and had no...
