Ferguson TED20 Barn Find, Lets get it going Part 3

In this video I do a few quick checks of the ignition electrical circuit and strip the distributor.

[@sharkrivermachine]

It is nice to see someone that knows what they are doing when is come to automotive/tractor repairs. I find myself yelling at the computer when many of the machinists start doing repairs that they are not familiar with.

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thanks Steven, I earned a living repairing tractors for 40 years and now it is part of an enjoyable hobby. No shortage of you tube content when you play with tractors and have a machine shop as well.

[@sharkrivermachine]

I cut my teeth in the family business automotive machine shop. I worked for more that 25 years in the shop until 1995 when I sold the business and the shop was liquidated. I rebuild engines for just about anything that moved including farm tractors, Ford 8N tractors, marine , diesel, automotive, industrial and the like. This included crankshaft grinding and balancing. I spent the next 20 years in automotive aftermarket in sales and marketing. I don't miss the business but I sure miss the shop. Now I have my small hobby machine shop at home that keeps me entertained in my retirement.

[@bcbloc02]

Try yelling louder so i can hear you! :-) Good news is you aren't likely to ever find me working on something with spark plugs in it, blasted contraptions! lol

[@sharkrivermachine]

The largest diesel work that I did was 6-71 GMC used in commercial fishing boats. The stuff that you work on makes that look small. I also never did any diesel performance work like you do. I left that to the guys that knew how to do it.

[@whidbeyman]

I had a ‘52 Ferguson TEA20 for a few years beginning in 1991. Happiest day of my life as a tractor owner was the day I sold it and brought my diesel Yanmar YM1610 4WD tractor/loader home. Rusty fuel tank, leaky carb, cracked distributor cap, water in the Ferguson system and rear end, broken axles, etc, etc. What a pleasure it has been to mostly just use a reliable diesel tractor. I DO miss the much longer loader boom on the Ferguson from time to time. Anyway, I enjoy watching you work on your Ferguson. Good on ya.

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thanks Paul, fiddling is what I like to do with them but luckily I don't have to earn a living driving them or it might not be half as much fun.

[@churchparkfarm3178]

Hello Lance I’m from Ireland and I would like to thank you for making these videos and the are extremely helpful I’m in the process of getting a TED 20 running myself

[@BundyBearsShed]

Glad they help. .

[@D3ATHSM3TALROCK3R]

Love your videos, Thanks again. Support from the Midwest South East Iowa

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thanks Vern.

[@geoffbugden8978]

Great stuff

[@BundyBearsShed]

Glad you like it.

[@andrewdavis874]

Great instructional videos, many thanks Lance. Had terrible trouble with my TEA-20 starting this summer worked out to be the Cam in the distributor had worn.

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thanks Andrew.

[@aussiemal5295]

Another excellent video. Thanks Lance

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thanks Mal, There should be a few more yet before she is a runner.

[@MalcOfLincoln]

Playing catch up with these Fergy vids Lance. Really enjoying them. Now, sure you know I'm old school and much prefer coil dizzy etc. However the one thing that does make them better is a pointless module...more reliable and better mpg etc. Couple of years ago I helped a mate with his MGB. Restored 20 years ago and only did 200 miles. Did it properly, new points plugs cap leads etc. However a couple of weeks later he phoned to say it was playing up. I sussed the condenser problem. Fitted the old one and all ok. I then learned the new ones often fail, so people go round autojumbles etc to find old good ones. Also banger lads etc were asking how to wire them up, so I made a model and did a video....proved popular and helpful.

[@ShainAndrews]

We swap them out for electronic ignition. Even if they are running like a top the points come out and electronic goes in. The cost is minimal, but the headache of pints are not. :-)

[@MalcOfLincoln]

Actually wish we'd had these when I was growing up.......headache of points etc breakdowns. All could have been avoided. HOWEVER pleased I didn't have the problems caused by computers on cars these days.

[@BundyBearsShed]

I have full electronic distributors here I will have to do show and tell one day.

[@briangilmartin1880]

YEA!

[@iancraig1951]

Crazy as it might seem it was positive earth in that early stuff Nuts

[@BundyBearsShed]

G Day ian, Yes they were positive earth. The rule of thumb was if the tractor was fitted with a generator it was positive earth and if it had an alternator it was neg earth. It doesn't really matter on these old girls but it is good to have the coil terminals correct but I'm not that sure that matters a lot either.

[@JACKATTACKED]

Getting there Lance 😀👍

[@BundyBearsShed]

Yeah mate, no hurry eh.

[@JACKATTACKED]

Yip, no point blasting about with the afterburners on all the time.

[@mohabatkhanmalak1161]

Nice one, enjoyed watching. Is this a Lucas distributor. The Mini had Lucas or the other French sounding manufacturer starting with D.

[@BundyBearsShed]

Yes Lucas D4M I think from memory.

[@pm270100]

good vid well done nice looking carby must be 2,5 inch SU lol ///////use my TEA to get bren tracks that spat off THEN i go and get the bren

[@BundyBearsShed]

I saw that I called it a carb lol, but I thought I will just let it ride .

[@AmateurRedneckWorkshop]

Lots of rusty parts to clean there.

[@BundyBearsShed]

G day Harrold, Yes that gives the bead blaster a bit of a work out.

[@Tf9500]

Have you tried solid state ignition over points, I find the China points don’t last very long.

[@BundyBearsShed]

Yes, I have a full electronic distributor on my FE35 and still have another here somewhere, they do work very well.

[@Tf9500]

I had to change points on a 550 Oliver once a year until we put the solid state ignition in, best way to keep the rain cap from slappin