Ah yes, the ancient and untiring urban/rural legend of horozontal pistons suffering increased wear due to gravity. If you measure and study the dynamic forces of a reciprocating engine. The force of gravity doesn't even rate as a factor. Measure any worn bore on any engine. They are all oval or egg shaped. Funny how these complaints about the the cylinder Deeres being antiquated technology. These complaints come from the people who are #1 baffled how their favorite brand went bust and had mergers. #2 These people are also stricken and hurt that their favorite 40HP tractor from the 1950's sells for 1/4 to 1/2 the price of a 40HP 1950's era Deere. Just maybe the tried and proven design worked just fine up to 75HP. And when the 75H+HP vertical engine designs were released. They were thoroughly de-bugged before release. Anybody ever heard of an IH with a ripped up T/A or final drive?
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Today's Featured Article - Restoration Story: Fordson Major - by Anthony West. George bought his Fordson Major from a an implement sale about 18 years ago for £200.00 (UK). There is no known history regarding its origins or what service it had done, but the following work was undertaken alone to bring it up to show standard. From the engine number, it was found that this Major was produced late 1946. It was almost complete but had various parts that would definitely need replacing.
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