Fordson Dexta Tractor finally gets to go indoors.

[@willtricks9432]

Your rolling an Iveco MWB. Poor mans Sprinter, another great motor.

[@motorsandmetal313]

It's not bad for an old motor... It's not going to last many more years though in reality!

[@willtricks9432]

@@motorsandmetal313 Sold my last one to a breaker for £450 last year. Clutch went at 215K then the gear box a few days later. Earned its keep.

[@willtricks9432]

I had a 59 Dexta for a few years, I put a Hycrack PTO log splitter on the back, great machine which run the splitter easily. and sounded good but the steering was bad. moved it on to someone to improve and split logs.

[@motorsandmetal313]

Thanks for sharing 👍 I must admit it is a nicely made piece of kit, steering needs a bit of love in this one also. We are working on the hydraulic system at the moment.. it's a bit stuck up... Mind the oil is gross!

[@willtricks9432]

@@motorsandmetal313 PTO, three point hitch and Hydraulics are the most useful things I have found in the last 20 years. Shame I didn't find them sooner. Problem I have is stopping myself from buying implements. Will watch the progress. Cheers

[@g.a.f3398]

Injection pump definitely needs a new diaphram in it its at the back of the Injection pump undo the 4 slotted screws its in there. They perish and it makes the engine hunt as the rack in the pump is pulled by vacume on the inlet manifold which your throttle lever is connected to change that for a new one and she will be sound then.

[@motorsandmetal313]

Nice one 👍 I will get one ordered 👌 hydraulics are now fully functional, should be doing an update video on this soon 👍

[@g.a.f3398]

@@motorsandmetal313 i had a Dexta about 7 years ago i completely rebuilt the engine as a conrod went through the side of the engine block i bought the tractor like it from a local cricket club and so bought a good second hand engine block and put all new internals in it crank pistons rings liners the lot. Then completely shot blasted and painted the whole tractor she looked lovely when she was done see my video on KZbin. Also when you take the cover off the rear of the pump it wont just come off theres a spring in there from what i remember and i think theres a pin that holds the diaphram on the end of the pump rack its a little bit tricky just take your time and the cover will come off there might even be a video on bow to do it on KZbin its not hard just tricky getting the cover off to get to the diaphram.

[@Daslandroverman]

Inviting ideas... Td5 conversion?

[@motorsandmetal313]

That could be fun.... Anyone got one to donate? 😂

[@Daslandroverman]

I've a 15P that needs a head gasket?

[@motorsandmetal313]

@@Daslandroverman tempting... I need to get some other bits and bobs sorted...if you still have it then maybe that's what should happen 🤦👍🤣

[@lauriepearce8266]

Injector pump needs a new diaphragm , that will stop it hunting

[@motorsandmetal313]

Thank you 👍 will have a look at sorting that👍

[@trevorwoods2580]

This video is a bit pointless but can't wait till you start working on it

[@jimh3362]

Too painful to finish watching. Good luck with the project.

[@motorsandmetal313]

Cheers Jim. Still figuring out what works best on here 👍

[@michaellynskey7124]

It’s fairly obvious this man hasn’t a clue about maintaining a agriculture machine after watching this for the first few minutes

[@motorsandmetal313]

Funny that.... That was the first time moving it or starting it since we brought it and was the first tractor we had owned. We got the hydraulics working and then sold it on to fund other projects. Just interested in what you would have done differently?