Cold start of my 1954 Fordson Major Diesel

My '54 FMD

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Tractor
• Ford
• Fordson
• Major
• Diesel
• Smoke
• Cold
• Start
• Crank
• Dextra

[akdsur]

is this really cold start,try again minus degrees below C -20

[bigguy6100]

I think what some people dont realize is a cold start is not nesisarily in cold weather, but an engine that has not been started and warmed above the ambient temperature.

[wgaat14]

hi bigguy

nice to see an old major i helped to build when i worked on the final line at dagenham they were shipped to jacksonville for the states used to build 220 a day then for all over the world and for cork in a knock down kit for the irish to put together did you have much restoration to do to yours

wgaat 14 the old ford pensioner

[bigguy6100]

No, it didnt need much when I bought it. The engine had been rebuilt by the previous owner, I put new rear tires on and a new exhaust elbow, then painted it, and thats pretty much it.

[douro20]

A friend of mine had one of these and it would start in any weather condition without the need for preheat or ether.

[jdmcka]

nice tractor i have a 56 and a 58



[kanekhoyt]

I have a Fordson Major 4 cyl.it has a big bucket loader on it runs but needs injectors clean good shape great back tires . I want to trade it for a motor cycle (Harley) or a nice road bike or sell if interested I live in upstate N.Y. my name is Kane kanekh@yahoo.com or call 518-567-4713 need to get rid of it within 2 weeks .

[macfletcherhotmail]

the noise from the injector pump is normal for fordson majors of all variatys but you can buy silent cuplins for them its only when there is execive play in the cuplin is when it wants changing hope this helps

[kazimann]

My uncle has two of them, one with a fork attachment on the back. They're both still in everyday use. Indestructible machines. They don't make 'em like they used to!

[lachlanb18]

thanks for uploading this vid, it really helped :=)

[acdezwart]

My father had a Fordson Major until 45 years ago. This video gave me back a lot of memories like the starting lever on the left, gearshift, stopbutton and even the sound is the same as I remembered.

Thanks for reviving my childhood memories with this excellent video!

Adri from Holland

[blueovalcraig]

All Major pumps click

[TheDexta1958]

You should make more videos with the Fordsons i'm going to make some.

[olejonnyrustbakken]

the head of the injection pump is worn out