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1926 Fordson oil change

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Mark

09-14-2003 19:41:08




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I have a 1926 fordson that has been sitting in the barn for the last 20 years and was in running condition 20 years ago. Getting the buzz coils to work is no problem. The engine and transmission oil arangement confuses me. It seems like a splash oil system with no dip stick. The two oil test valves seem to be connected to the transmission side. Removing the large oil drain plug on the bottom of the engine drained off some water first and then the engine oil. Removing the smaller oil drain plug just an inch from the larger one drained some more oil; maybe the transmission oil. Could someone explain how the engine and transmission oil levels work and what oil to use? Also what kind of tractor storage condition would prevent water from condensing in the crankcase. What goes in the air cleaner, water or oil?

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fordsonexchange

10-30-2003 23:07:35




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 Re: 1926 Fordson oil change in reply to Mark, 09-14-2003 19:41:08  
Ref: Air washer. Mark, you may wish to remove the floats from the Air washer and admire them on a shelf somewhere. They are a big pain in the butt. Replace them with a Purolator dry filter A14650. Fits like a glove in the washer cap.I usually clean or sand blast, prime & paint the inside of the airwasher cap before installing the dry filter and the apply a light bead of silicone around the edges. Make sure you let the silicone set up before starting the engine. The filter runs about $6.00-8.00 in any auto parts store.

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Theman

09-16-2003 04:32:04




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 Re: 1926 Fordson oil change in reply to Mark, 09-14-2003 19:41:08  
Mark, the divider between the crankcase and the transmission in the Fordson F is just ahead of the shifter. The clutch is of the "wet" type being splashed with engine oil. The large cap and small plug below and just behind the level test cocks are the drains for the engine. The manual recommends 60 (yes, sixty) wt. engine oil. I use 40 wt. in my '23 F since it is easier to obtain locally. The transmission is drained from a small pipe plug below and slightly behind the shift lever plate. The transmission filler is the large cap on the shift lever plate that also serves as a foot rest. 140 weight GL1 is recommended for the transmission. As to the moisture, it is nearly impossible to keep out. That would require year-around climate control. The air cleaner is to be filled with water. Make sure the tin float rises in the air washer before cranking. If it fails to float, air flow will be cut off and you will NOT be able to start it.

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Donald

10-01-2003 20:00:22




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 Re: Re: 1926 Fordson oil change in reply to Theman, 09-16-2003 04:32:04  
I just finished restoring my 1923 Fordson 'F' and used 600W oil in the transmission, and SAE 50 Aeroshell Aircraft Mineral Oil in the engine. Starting it cold is still a problem, when warm, one pull will start it.



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Mark

09-18-2003 11:27:32




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 Re: Re: 1926 Fordson oil change in reply to Theman, 09-16-2003 04:32:04  
Thanks for the help. Some of these things on a Fordson are quite different to someone used to 1941 John Deere. And the tip on the air cleaner could save a lot of time. I suppose that some 10W-40 oil will be OK for just idling the engine until I can find the proper oil. If the hurricane does not hit too hard here in PA, the Fordson should be running by Saturday.



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