FERGUSON TEF20 RESTORATION PART 2 COOLING SYSTEM, EXHAUST, STEPS, WIRING LOOM AND FINALLY A SEAT

[@scottsorby7966]

Out of all the things you're doing that I love, (I have to say your replace and keep for repair, sand & weather idea is sound thinking) I can't help loving that mirror on the exhaust as it's just so sensible in terms of safety especially today when the standard of driving (along with the patience of most drivers) is just so low. Much respect from Glasgow, Scotland

[@kevingovier5090]

Fascinating watching fergy coming back to life,Adrian,,you could put a yard scrapper on it,the diff pedals need adjusting up about 45mm,years ago grand father had one,petrol/tvo,I learnt at six years old ,dad made some wooden blocks on brake and clutch so I could reach,and the rest is history,old fertiliser bag filled with straw make a nice seat 😀

[@paulstritch1022]

If it was mine I would definitely paint it up

[@spideybrent]

Hello from Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada. Great show’s thanks for sharing with us. You have a great accent really like listening to your voice.

[@roberto33812]

Great video good to see an old tractor done up into working condition! I have a three wheeled OTA I hope to get back running again was bought new in 1952 by my great uncle not often a tractor comes home again 👍

[@jimgardner9044]

You are doing well, keep at it it will be worth it when we see your dad driving it. cheers jim in NZ.

[@MarkLloyd72]

Another great video again Adrien seeing you replace the thermostat has made me realise my Dexta has never had one either then, also seeing you change the seat reminded me of changing mine but unlike your original seat mine was from a Ford transit van what a great day that was getting rid of that horrible seat.

[@everythingagri8232]

Can't wait to see the finished projet, it will be great experience and I'm sure itll be some craic too 👍

[@IFarmWeFarm]

Ya it’s all about having a bit of craic and enjoying all the mistakes I’ll probably make 🙈🤣

[@richardknott7280]

Great video Adrian, good to see the old Fergie being restored, I have a grey gold 4 cylinder that was my grandads, I've done her up mechanically over 7 years but its just started loosing compression so needs attention, I love working on it and use it for lots of jobs, bet my 6480 wont still be going in 60 plus years!

[@spideybrent]

"The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings."

[@jix177]

Coming along nicely. Lots of work building up for the new welder too, if you want, between that toolbox, the dash, mudguards, etc.

[@theghostofcornpop4175]

Amazing stuff Adrian , just amazing , these videos are something you will always have too look back on and pass down , thanks for sharing with us 🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@tommagrath9306]

Any chance of a full review on the Husqvarna robotic lawnmower love to hear ur thoughts on it

[@IFarmWeFarm]

Yes a lot of people ask me that, if there’s enough interest I will do it for sure

[@richardwalsh6024]

Husk auto mower Adrian wood love to know more

[@mistypeppercorn914]

Your doing a great job on the little beauty, what you could you with the dash is to spot weld in the holes and the edges with the new mig welder and flappy disk it smooth again. As for the fuel tank, you can "borrow" the wife's red food dye and fill the tank with water and the dye and see where the dye comes from.

[@IFarmWeFarm]

Now that is a good idea 💡 cheers mate 👍

[@Dave-jm5yo]

Get the tank professionally fixed, they'll line the inside and it will last forever.

[@Dave-jm5yo]

Those seats are surprisingly comfortable.

[@stephenjarmuz6125]

The hole in the dash that you’re planning on putting a light switch in is the heater plug switch hole! Try find a pull switch with a black knob as that’s the original type!

[@crokepark1236]

Painting it wud make it feel like its finished and i think it wiil look bettrer

[@bob5470]

Going to be a nice little tractor when all done and am sure will be in many vintage runs around.. looking forward to Sunday video...

[@claetuswoodroofe4164]

That tractor will turn out well don’t worry about a cowling on the radiator as you won’t be working it hard enough to matter and when the bonnet is closed you cannot see it I restored a tvo one 20 years ago for match ploughing. I put Pirelli radials on it for traction at matches in wet weather. They don’t look right but it will pull the plough better than newer ones with correct style cross plies with diff locks

[@michaelguckian5373]

Oh yea.....Get a roll bar. Your buying a lot of stuff and a roll bar is the first thing you should have bought. Great work btw.

[@johnpauloregan4593]

The tractor is coming along nicely Adrian. We'll done. 👍

[@jamesjohnston1007]

Great video Adrian will be nice to hear her going

[@ronniecumming7685]

Making progress Adrian, keep at it bit by bit.

[@aidanquinn5498]

Good video the fergy coming along well, glad you put the mirror on always looked depart.

[@michaelcoffey8008]

Great bit of work on the fergi like the vanity mirror on the exhaust shown at the end 😆 for checking the makeup

[@shaneprior]

Nice one Adrian, she coming together nicely!

[@wildcat22]

A copper hammer is a handy tool for shocking loose bolts that are tight or siezed and the copper doesn't damage the nut or bolt. Got one bout twenty year ago and wouldn't be without it since.

[@IFarmWeFarm]

I will look that up for sure, never heard of that one 👍

[@randolphbutler1832]

Major progress Adrian. Thank you for sharing. 😷👍

[@michaelbradley280]

Coming together nicely Andrew

[@johnmyles1497]

Very good love it look forward to Sunday one but re spray the 🚜

[@Cathal-vg4cc]

Adrian , word of advice paint it!! tractor will look a million times smarter

[@adriankennelly1338]

Don't worry about sand blasting or sanding the paint off that new stuff Adrian. The paint is such shite that a couple of weeks outside will sort that out😅. Your making Savage progress well done👍

[@caoimhin8074]

Ues the drill on speed one when drilling like that when you see smoke coming the drill bits on its way out 👌

[@ianhaggart1438]

Your doing a dam good job there. Your further ahead with the fergie than I am with mine. 😳😜. Always like seeing the wee icons progress. Well done sir. Stay safe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 👌 👍

[@cianhalley858]

Personally I would just paint the mudguards and bonnet maybe and leave the rest for originality but just my opinion you're doing a great job with it anyway adrian.

[@jameshalpin6126]

great video adrian bud this restoration is great cant wait to see the finished product keep up the good work bud

[@themayorofdipshittery3646]

Never had floor pans/running boards on our Fergies back in the day so never had that fouling issue.

[@michaelguckian5373]

Your auxiliary tank is the "ki-gas" tank please correct me if wrong. It was used for cold starting. Very few survived and even fewer of the pumps. Can send you pic if you want. Sometimes safer without thermostat........alright if gauge is good and operator looks at the gauge.... Hope you know what I mean.

[@sandymcghee3328]

Great video it is coming a long it will be nice 👍 when it all done 👍👍🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🚜🚜👩‍🌾👩‍🌾keep them coming stay safe

[@conorbrosnan9862]

I just brought up that pedal on mine and they are perfect now it don’t hit 👍👍

[@frasercranna158]

Owatrol oil is what you need to preserve the patina ! Paints on like an oil, leave it under cover away from dust and debris for a day or two and it'll dry clear but not too glossy - darkens rust like diesel would but its ! Bit more permanent!

[@IFarmWeFarm]

Thank you, I never heard of that till now. I will look this up later to see where it can be got 👌👍

[@frasercranna158]

@@IFarmWeFarm nae hassle! Can get it on ebay easy enough! 😊

[@livingthedream3870]

It's a little round bar held with split pins that goes between rad and thermostat

[@chrisneedham5803]

Coming on great 👍 Cheers 🍷🍺👍

[@fergalbreen860]

That milk price is too high when u dairy boys are buying new stuff and making it look old ;)

[@prime553]

Welcome to the world of restoration where nothing new fits or matches up. 🤠🤠🤠 Have to alter and tweak everything and the worst of it is the new metal can barely be welded. It's like puiter.

[@stewthorne]

a TIP for you take pics of what you are doing this can help when you put stuff back

[@seamusmurphy2877]

Your living my dream would like one but have to wait for one frrgusen gray all over. Best if luck with restoration. Steps not in original. Ad kid done alot of work on them you had to make sure of footing no steps nice to see it restored

[@johnfryer2497]

Nice video done sprayers the tractor leave it with the old look everywhere you look at the 20 tractor the all done upto last

[@theghostofcornpop4175]

Have you much silage left Adrian ?? Looks like this mite be a lean year for first cut , grass struggling up here in the north

[@jerryodriscoll3691]

Some dairy farmers near me have grazed their silage ground, plenty of bales up on donedeal they could feed instead

[@IFarmWeFarm]

Plenty of silage thankfully, but cows need grass this time of year to get to peak production, silage is also pulling down our protein levels too

[@MickTe20]

Don't know much about the steps. Never really had a use for them personally. Haven't seen many fergusons with them. Those metal seats are surprisingly comfortable, but not great for supporting the back 😂

[@denisamccooey4474]

How are you getting on with the gray fergie

[@smalldairyfarmer]

What is clear coat that you mentioned for the tractor tool box enjoying thanks

[@IFarmWeFarm]

Just the same that’s on a cars finished paint to protect it, don’t think we will go down that route though as it would be a bit to shinny for me

[@liamolooney1664]

Those foot plates are for a 35x iv done up my own

[@jakejohns138]

You can get straight pedals to clear them, I should have a set, they clear the steps, or like you said raise them up

[@marctunney3743]

You need the white exhaust that a top comes of

[@jerryodriscoll3691]

Bit of a tip for you, when oiling for drilling if you put it on the start of the flutes of the drill bit it will gradually make its way down to the piece you are drilling and it will be more constant oil rather than a puddle of oil on the piece For the seat to be in keeping with the rest of her a ration bag full of straw would be best keep you warm and comfy 😉

[@IFarmWeFarm]

Jesus no, have you seen the price of straw!! 😜

[@jerryodriscoll3691]

@job berry frith I've had it for about 6 or 7 years now and just haven't been bothered to change it yet 🤣

[@jerryodriscoll3691]

@@IFarmWeFarm the cuttings from the lawn so maybe 🤣

[@danwaters115]

You are missing the radiator couling not sure is you can get new ones. It just helps with air flow.

[@IFarmWeFarm]

Looking for a used one at the min

[@patlydon519]

Any wiring diagram about for the dynamo to control box . I want to fit a charge light ,thanks

[@IFarmWeFarm]

When my man wires this one for me I will share it on a video if that helps mate

[@patlydon519]

if you need any pictures of the ki gas system and aux tank, i can send them to you from my one

[@ferguson20diesel49]

Pity you didn’t buy one off me this time last year. Was extremely original had very little iota on it. Original starter auxiliary tank Ki has tank. all working. Only drawback was it had no book. But still. I sold it off for a 1000 euro. Was the easiest starter Ferguson 20 I ever seen.

[@IFarmWeFarm]

Much cheaper than what I payed too 🙈

[@ferguson20diesel49]

A real pity. Was so easy started. Next guy let it off for 1200 was considering on buying it back.

[@geraldgreene6108]

great video where do you buy all tools

[@IFarmWeFarm]

Every where really, just collected them over the years

[@paulf2529]

I would sooner use a oil/ diesel mix sprayed on to preserve the patina than clear coat it. If you clear coat it you might just as well paint it in my opinion.

[@IFarmWeFarm]

Why does the clear coat put you of? See the one issue I have with an oil diesel mix is that it would be cover in dust and dirty to handle.

[@paulf2529]

@@IFarmWeFarm the clear coat will get chipped and to me always looks a bit shiny. The oil diesel does attract dust at first but you can just shift this with a old paint brush and air line. I prefer the slightly mat look of the oil and diesel by comparison .

[@IFarmWeFarm]

@@paulf2529 yes I agree with you there, I don’t want a shiny finish. Still don’t really know what to do there yet really, but I love the look it has already apart from them painted parts

[@padraigbarron5603]

I have brake assembly units which belong to a 35. If they are the same as the 20dsl and you need them let me know

[@IFarmWeFarm]

Thanks lad

[@PVAglue-fi4kc]

Lads take the thermostat out because the temperature gauges isn't working. So if it boils over its either the water pump or no water.

[@matthewhyland6324]

We’re did you get the exhaust mirror

[@IFarmWeFarm]

eBay for that one

[@matthewhyland6324]

@@IFarmWeFarm ok thanks

[@callummcginn6184]

Id replace that new seat with a meal bag packed with straw 😅

[@IFarmWeFarm]

Have you seen the price of straw at the min 😜

[@callummcginn6184]

Dont talk🙄

[@johnmccormick276]

First tractor I drove no the farm. 1975

[@samuelking1812]

Boiled linseed oil leaves a nice durable coat for the sort of look your after. Definitely don't paint, it'll take another 70 years to look how it does now

[@paulyoung100]

Was there steps on early 20s

[@IFarmWeFarm]

I doubt it, they were mass produced and left as simple to put together and out the door as possible. But steps make a hugh difference

[@markflanagan5954]

Adrian get a roof and a hitch the tractor I have work with tractor before

[@michaelmurphy1522]

Get a radiator couling

[@IFarmWeFarm]

Yip it’s on the list, trying to get a used one

[@noahcameron947]

You are a machine if you ask me

[@alangreenyer6914]

Dont paint Engine, Paint bonnet wheels wings front axle 3 point linkage back end Good luck

[@churchparkfarm3178]

The diesel originally had a flip up seat

[@IFarmWeFarm]

Are you sure?? I’ve been looking that up and all the ones I’ve seen are like this. I may be wrong

[@tommytowmater3403]

Optional extra with footboards not standard

[@DavidRoche84]

Paint the tractor it will be worth it

[@petetheresellerandscrapper849]

To age the new parts mix white vinegar citric acid and bicarbonate of soda spray it on leave it for 20 minutes wipe it off will rust it nicely

[@IFarmWeFarm]

Yes I seen two British lads restoring a Ferguson 20 dash on KZbin last night, they used that and it had an incredible result

[@michaelgarry5815]

Leave the lights seat and all misc stuff till the end if spraying I reckon you shouldn’t spray it tho

[@Johndonvan861]

How much did u pay for her originally?

[@anthony342]

all these parts you can get and on nicks farm they cant buy a radiator for a tw 15 or was it the 7710 , one of them fords

[@mrrooter3630]

Footplates look slightly too wide at the back. Could be for a 35 not a 20

[@IFarmWeFarm]

There listed on John Connaty website for a TEF 20, a lot of the vintage lads told me it normal for them to hit, just need to rise up the pedal seemly

[@mrrooter3630]

@@IFarmWeFarm just thought of that there now. Hopefully that works. You're making a great job of it. Just reminded me too if never crossed my mind to check is the thermostat in any of the old yolks I've got lying about the place.

[@Dave-jm5yo]

A lot of parts from the 35s fit the greys so are listed as so. The running boards wouldn't have been originally fitted but they are much more comfortable to drive with. The travel in the pedal is wrong.

[@tomcarson2707]

Your tyre is on backwards the thread is facing the wrong way

[@IFarmWeFarm]

Yes, but she getting new shoes soon

[@tomcarson2707]

Jesus greatly appreciate the reply and the Intrest u have in your follower

[@barrytipton1179]

Think no paint

[@martincraig1974]

Hi Adrian if you sand the panel back to bare metal scratch it up and pee on it yes use your own urine t will go rusty it does work 👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@paulf2529]

One of my friends with vintage tractors does similar except he uses water down slurry, paints it on the bare metal, washed it off after a few weeks and allows to dry then sprays a oil diesel mix over the whole thing to preserve whilst keeping a patina.

[@IFarmWeFarm]

If that works it will rust in no time cause our dog Hutson has his leg up on it ever chance he gets 🙈👍

[@roberthiggins6401]

That pedal shouldn't go down that far, Adrian something isn't right with it.

[@shanemannion4077]

Take the flap off the top of the exhaust please

[@IFarmWeFarm]

Why’s that?

[@shanemannion4077]

@@IFarmWeFarm I looks awful and I would hit it with a hammer to take it off I would like to see that

[@alexanderheath6662]

Yes why take it off🤔

[@raymondo162]

sorry but it's not 'always gonna be safer with a thermostat in'. thermostats fail - if they fail in the closed position, no water flows thru the radiator and the engine can overheat. if you don't fit the thermostsat you are never going to have it jammed closed. so no thermostat means NO overheating. you are so very welcome.

[@IFarmWeFarm]

I’m also fitting a temperature gauge just to be extra careful 👍 thanks Raymond

[@feralcat07]

Don't paint her please don't. She's an old lady she's earned every scrap and bump. If you paint her the most far out colours you can find.

[@IFarmWeFarm]

I don’t think we will

[@paddy294]

First