Comments on: Fordson Dexta or Ford Dexter http://vintagetractorengineer.com/2009/01/fordson-dexta-or-ford-dexter/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:25:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: gerry http://vintagetractorengineer.com/2009/01/fordson-dexta-or-ford-dexter/comment-page-1/#comment-2874 gerry Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:40:50 +0000 http://vintagetractorengineer.com/?p=165#comment-2874 Hi Ray, did you get the tractor started? Maybe you can help me I have a fordson super dexta (approx early 1960's) and while the tractor was not in operation, the tractor hydraulic arms were lifted (by hand) to full height. Now I am unable to lower the hydraulic arms even while the tractor is running. I loosened 4 bolts adjacent to the auxiliary port while the engine was off. A small amount of oil and air came out and the arms fully lowered. I re tightened the bolts, started the tractor, operated the hydraulics and the hydraulic arms lifted ok, and failed to lower again. What should I do? Is there any bleeding point I should know about? Do you have any suggestions on how I can lower the hydraulic arms? Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you Hi Ray, did you get the tractor started?
Maybe you can help me
I have a fordson super dexta (approx early 1960’s) and while the tractor was not in operation, the tractor hydraulic arms were lifted (by hand) to full height. Now I am unable to lower the hydraulic arms even while the tractor is running. I loosened 4 bolts adjacent to the auxiliary port while the engine was off. A small amount of oil and air came out and the arms fully lowered. I re tightened the bolts, started the tractor, operated the hydraulics and the hydraulic arms lifted ok, and failed to lower again. What should I do?
Is there any bleeding point I should know about?
Do you have any suggestions on how I can lower the hydraulic arms?
Any help would be much appreciated.
Thank you

]]> By: Peter http://vintagetractorengineer.com/2009/01/fordson-dexta-or-ford-dexter/comment-page-1/#comment-2334 Peter Tue, 25 Jan 2011 23:09:19 +0000 http://vintagetractorengineer.com/?p=165#comment-2334 Hi Ray Did you put the rings in upside down? On the actual rings it should say 'TOP' and this/these should face the top Hi Ray

Did you put the rings in upside down?
On the actual rings it should say ‘TOP’ and this/these should face the top

]]> By: ray boswell http://vintagetractorengineer.com/2009/01/fordson-dexta-or-ford-dexter/comment-page-1/#comment-1810 ray boswell Wed, 23 Jun 2010 21:11:28 +0000 http://vintagetractorengineer.com/?p=165#comment-1810 hi, my 1964 super dexta will not start .I have had the head worked on replacing valve springs and valve guides checking to make sure head is not warpped. I set the valves at .007like the book said then had to tow the tractor to get ti to start. after running tit for a while I shut it off ,it will not start not even by towing it.Please someone help me I am at witts end.there was no ring grove the engine also smoked unburned disel fuel so bad that one could not stay behind it whats wrong with it help. hi, my 1964 super dexta will not start .I have had the head worked on replacing valve springs and valve guides checking to make sure head is not warpped. I set the valves at .007like the book said then had to tow the tractor to get ti to start. after running tit for a while I shut it off ,it will not start not even by towing it.Please someone help me I am at witts end.there was no ring grove the engine also smoked unburned disel fuel so bad that one could not stay behind it whats wrong with it help.

]]> By: ray boswell http://vintagetractorengineer.com/2009/01/fordson-dexta-or-ford-dexter/comment-page-1/#comment-1809 ray boswell Wed, 23 Jun 2010 21:03:36 +0000 http://vintagetractorengineer.com/?p=165#comment-1809 hi, my 1964 super dexta will not start .I have had the head worked on replacing valve springs and valve guides checking to make sure head is not warpped. I set the valves at .007like the book said then had to tow the tractor to get ti to start. after running tit for a while I shut it off ,it will not start not even by towing it.Please someone help me I am at witts end. hi, my 1964 super dexta will not start .I have had the head worked on replacing valve springs and valve guides checking to make sure head is not warpped. I set the valves at .007like the book said then had to tow the tractor to get ti to start. after running tit for a while I shut it off ,it will not start not even by towing it.Please someone help me I am at witts end.

]]> By: dickie http://vintagetractorengineer.com/2009/01/fordson-dexta-or-ford-dexter/comment-page-1/#comment-200 dickie Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:47:41 +0000 http://vintagetractorengineer.com/?p=165#comment-200 my ford dexta the 3 point hitch will lift but comes right back down it will not hold my bush up can you shead some light on the problem any help would be great my ford dexta the 3 point hitch will lift but comes right back down it will not hold my bush up can you shead some light on the problem any help would be great

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