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Harold Healy

11-25-2000 10:48:40

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I have recently bought a Fordson Dexta Tractor and am trying to find out what I have. It's a three cyl diesel and had a few problems. I thought it was a 1961 model? I'd like to find out the year and model and if any one knows the torque settings for the head bolts and the tappet settings apparently incorrect tappet setting is the cause of the exhaust valves burning out.
- On the side of the transmission housing;
957E 7005
T4
K18D - On the engine block;
2GKNT172 I think ??
The body is blue .
Any help in identifying the year and model appreciated!

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Svein Arne Jerstad

12-02-2000 09:50:06

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Re: Dexta in reply to Harold Healy, 11-25-2000 10:48:40

Hello! I have just bougth me a Dexta and have read som about serial numbers and casting codes.

957E7005 indicates production yer 1958, but casting code K18D indicates produced in august18 1960
Serialnumbers i 1960 ends with nr. 957E71920.
Have you missed a number in your number?

My Dexta has serial number 957E90231 - 1961
I look forward to hear how you are doing.

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Al Murray

12-01-2000 17:39:40

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Re: Dexta in reply to Harold Healy, 11-25-2000 10:48:40

Harold, just happened to find your question. I too own a Dexta, bought it new when I was 19. Am now 57. It still runs though it needs lots of tlc. Am waiting for my new shop to be built next spring at which time I will attempt to restore it to it's glory. The Dexta is an English built tractor cloned after the 8N, with a diesel. A very good tractor for it's size but hard to start in cold temps. Your Ford New Holland dealer can order your manuals. Hope this helps. Al

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Burrhead

11-25-2000 17:57:22

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Re: Dexta in reply to Harold Healy, 11-25-2000 10:48:40

Harold I don't have a serial # data book, but here's the torque and valve settings.

Head nuts-- 55 to 60 Ft pounds

All the Dexta engines no matter which size diesel, the intake and exhaust valves all set at 0.010 with the engine at operating temp.

Roll the flywheel mark up to TDC then check the #1 cylinder.

If #1 cylinder is on compression with both valves closed, set valves (count from front of engine) 1,2,3 and 5. Roll engine over to TDC again and set 4 and 6 valves.

At TDC if both 1 and 2 valves are partialy open set 4 and 6, then rollover to TDC again and set 1,2,3 and 5.

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Harold Healy

11-25-2000 22:37:09

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Re: Re: Dexta in reply to Burrhead, 11-25-2000 17:57:22

Thanks for that with a bit of luck will have her up and running tomorrow. One other thing the fuel system has a brown sludge looks like bacteria any ideas on scouring out the fuel tank ??

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Burrhead

11-26-2000 06:53:44

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Re: Re: Re: Dexta in reply to Harold Healy, 11-25-2000 22:37:09

I din't know of any additive that will take out the sludge. I always just pull the tank and wash it out, or take it to a machine shop and hot vat clean it.

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