PRESSURE WASHING A 70 YEAR OLD TRACTOR

Pressure washing nearly 70 years of dirt, muck and oil off a Fordson Major E1A tractor. This tractor will soon be 70 years old so it deserves a clean !
Another old barn find but no need for a Will It Start this time as it actually does !
Is it worth saving ? Is it too far gone ? Watch to find out.

[@Lfig012]

The major looks better in ........The Working Clothes.........theres enough shiny ones.

[@diggmore1362]

I agree with you the painted up tractors are not half as interesting to look at with no character

[@kalicom2937]

We all like an old working girl

[@DarkFlamage]

@Lfig I totally agree with your comment!!!!

[@isaakwilson2727]

Never did understand why’s some people. Are so caught up in restoring things

[@angelocunningham5089]

Dude I love how you don't take no shit from nobody that's what I like about your Channel keep doing it sir and I'll keep watching

[@ginggur17]

I would be inclined to clean thoroughly, then seal it with a clear lacquer, stops her history becoming worse and saves her character.

[@jackriddell3311]

If that was mine I’d sort the mechanical side then preserve that patina, she’s a treat. Happy new year LM

[@pseudopetrus]

I heard of a guy who rubs in boiled linseed oil to protect and enhance the patina. I have never tried it.

[@PositiveMrB]

If you rub it down in old diesel fuel that you'd throw out it does the same thing as linseed oil... And it's cheaper too!

[@namenotallowedinyourcountr2709]

@@pseudopetrus my brother uses that to preserve his metal detector finds of ww2

[@kevinfox5068]

Brings back a lot of great old memories the noise and the smell, as for steam cleaning, can dry out the bearings, over 60 years old I would respray the tractor so it would last another 60years so grandchildren can see the kind of tractors I grow up with, all the very best ,stay safe. Regards Kevin Fox,Essex

[@timminch8898]

That nose cone looks fine it reminds me of my wife's face it does not look as good as it once did but it looks great to me!

[@dadratsforge]

New to your channel, first thing you do is show me a Fordson Major. The first toy I ever paid for out of my own pocket was a toy version of a Fordson Major. To answer your question: Preservation, get it up to it's best, mechanically then preserve as much of that "patina" as possible. Oh and drive it around at every opportunity I got!😷😉👍

[@nickymurphy522]

Keep the history alive, no need to respray.68 year old machine, what a find.As always brilliant vid keep them coming.

[@russgier4409]

I think being mechanically sound is much more important than looking pretty

[@colmone5592]

I would weld the holes up and just paint the repair. Not removing its history but keeping it sturdy.

[@tractorman810]

100% agree with the preservation and nothing more, as you say its her history,its origonal,and not may like that survive, have a friend with a fergy 35 like your fordson, and hes the same, keep her history on show

[@michaelconway81]

Absolutely just preserve it. Stop the rot and fix the leaks etc. I always go to look at the ones in their working clothes at shows. The shiney ones are lovely but you can't use them for fear you'd mark them! Keep up the good work LM!!

[@jsbagriculture2273]

I’m clearly a minority here but I am a sucker for some nice shiny paint work, personally I’d see it as “bringing her back to her former glory.” I would be very keen though to keep all the original tin work and repair where possible. Great video as always, greatly appreciated!

[@swblandyman]

Great find, keep her the way she is 70 years of history there

[@jameslindley924]

Some Bus them owd Majors !!!!

[@exileinderby51]

I learned to plough with a three furrow Ransome's plough behind one of these. Great video of the old girl.

[@aaaaa_12345]

You just can't have enough of Gretta! Thank you

[@esurcylimaf4335]

My opinion is no point having a shiny tractor that does not go...Better to make sure the mechanicals are spot on.Just the rambling of an old man tired of life.Cheers,Rob.

[@cormaccoady5586]

My Uncle had a fordson Major brought back memories. Have it mechanically sound and leave the rest. Happy New Year LM

[@diggmore1362]

Many a ton of lime was spread by my father with one of those and an atkinson spreader. Keep up the good work stay safe

[@roosthrower]

You spoke those words about the way it looks and history like moses reading the ten commandments. Couldn't of been any better, what a great moment. Looks good like that, never seen someone burn molasses off before that was gold. One good thing about pressure washing after its started and running is you can look at the whole machine thoroughly as you degrease and wash and look for other problems and flowering weeds as your washing. Great video enjoyed watching👍👍

[@robginnaw8131]

I think your right on the age thing. If it were mine I'd just keep the mechanics repaired n keep her as she is. She's a lovely old girl with no plastic surgery. Honest as the day is long. It be criminal to change her looks now.

[@TractorTen]

Happy 18th,Swedish Goblin Girl.

[@robandrews2053]

How dare you!! 🤣😂

[@hfraat25]

@@robandrews2053 she will be goblin when she finds a boy with a ... ....

[@boerbam]

keep it as it is and make it mecanicly perfect, I like the comment: "The major looks better in ........The Working Clothes.........theres enough shiny ones" from Lfig nice video Lord, I like this kind off stuff

[@101jumpit]

Leave it as it is,she's a beauty.Always loved the old fordson majors :)

[@benhowe5506]

Hi there Lord Muck, love the old tractor and definitely leave that beautiful Patina and history just the way it is. As you said it tells the life story of the old girl. She doesn't need new lipstick or nice new shoes to turn heads, she can do that the way she is. Take care mate 🤠🇦🇺🤝

[@ihrescue]

Nice work. Very interesting to see the vintage grime that accumulates. My preference on these old machines is to keep it as is with good mechanical conditions and safe operations. I agree with you on the rust - I'd try to stop it from advancing further but leave as is. To me a machine that gets restored loses its soul.

[@johnparkes2994]

Personally I would leave her as she is👍, like you said it's full of history and stories

[@tractoraddict1983]

Definitely leave her as she is and keep maintaining her. AWESOME tractor 👌 But if you find a rough one let's have some 6 pot fun. Stay safe all.

[@baraktzfanya3980]

Hi, I just bought a Super Major with a friend!! May take a footage of it this Spring!! Perfect English machine, from the days England could still produce Tractors, Cars, Tanks & airplanes.

[@erus7285]

I would preserve it, but have seen some lovely major with nice patina that they had painted the rims. And that did look good

[@kensimpson7441]

Kennyboy - no restoration, just sort out the snags and rot, love the vids and pertinent comments.

[@stevepalmer4072]

Keep all that history intact. What a great tractor.

[@RockbreakerMotorsports]

I have to say, keep that patina, as you said, it tells a story, just as our scars do.

[@paulandrews873]

Do the mechanics leave the bodywork you can’t reproduce patina like that gives it character like most of us .

[@Tuscaforge]

No time for a show tractor, I'm a solid in working order kind of guy.

[@TheHeatseeker123]

Personally I'd restore the Major to her former glory , I used them in the sixties, we still had three of them right up to the late 70's but they ended their day as irrigation boom carriers don't know the correct name for them but they were like a massive helicopter rotor mounted on top of the tractor, none of them had cabs, so you had to wade through a foot of mud to climb on to the tractor to move it along another 150 yards or so to irrigate the next bit, I remember having mud on the foot plates above the height of both the clutch and brake pedals, keep up the good work, I'm learning a lot from you, thanks.

[@hartleyhore9040]

I agree, you always see lots of shiny ones , nice to see one with patina , preserver as er is 👍

[@lyndan08]

As is and maybe source a loader for the front of it. Loving your content lately 👌

[@LordMuck]

The last thing I want is a bloody loader...!

[@sylviadugdale1035]

Having restored one i reckon its best the way she is now

[@whitestream5233]

I love it the way it is , just go through it mechanically , check and service and enjoy its history. Maybe might just repair the original nose cone, weld in some repair patches, but wouldn’t paint it. And try find an original pair of head lamps for it , so the old girl can see. Possibly throw on a decent seat cushion? You do good work , all the best .

[@DOCTORDROTT]

Got a Fordon Power Major and a 1943 Fordson N . Just added a Ruston Bucyrus 10 RB drag shovel to my collection. Love your vids mate

[@eugenerob8492]

Fix all the mechanical problems and run it as intended no trailer queens.

[@sailingwind326]

I would spray it down with. Flat clear an done after you get done with the mechanics of it

[@henrywhalley3969]

A lovely example of a tractor in its work clothes, great video mucker

[@jackhume4532]

Good evening your Lordship, this tractor 🚜 the Fordson Major actually brings back some fond memories for me as I got to drive one ☝️ when I was at agricultural college at Hartpury near Gloucester back in 1986 and boy that was a very good tractor 🚜 to drive and thoroughly comfortable too, however my answer to your great question is that I would go with option B but the only thing that I would do is to give a clear coat spray over to keep it’s story for a long time and of course give the mechanicals a good going over, other than that I wouldn’t touch a thing apart from the usual basic daily routine stuff (oil,fuel,coolant).

[@LordMuck]

Cheers Jack.

[@Countrystock]

No brainer........ keep the history and preserve it 👌

[@declanfinnerty5190]

KEEP IT ORIGINALLY

[@mikeclifton7778]

I like to see these older machines in their working clothes, if it was structurally necessary then patch up the nose but just red oxide the repair. The Fordson Major and the contemporary Nuffield Universal gave an elegance and 'rightness' to them, handsome machines that can still put in a day's work. Excellent video!

[@tordlingvall899]

I love this old Fordson! It was my first tactor that I bought. It was Fordson super major -52. In the beginning a petrol engine in it but was converted to a diesel in beginning of -60. It was realy reably worked in all wether. Only one time the engine run away for me. It was the returnline from the injektors that have been a hoole and diesel ran down of the side of the aircliner and fill it up. Then it get diesel direktly in to the inlet and the engine start running in heavy speed. But the engine did not get eny damage! Keep going with the good work and hope to seen you soon!

[@fleyboy99]

dont touch her leave her like this ... and bring Kim back i miss this girl

[@brittanygibbons1170]

Keep her in working clothes!

[@TheStevegrainger]

Keep it original nice to see one with the correct wheels and blue grills 👌

[@LordMuck]

Exactly !

[@robertkeable1627]

Grandfather had one of these on the dairy farm. It had the most threadbare canvas cab. Brought back a lot of fond memories seeing that. It was more drip-top than tip-top. Be well and stay safe.

[@robertkeable1627]

Flip me autocorrect. Wee??? Ffs. I still have a scar from running into the old type scythe bar on his grey fergie. Baler twine snappage mentioned she was hidden in the loose floor hay in the shin splitting horizontal mode about 5 inches off the deck. This has literally made me winse remembering the pain.

[@sergiosantos9068]

SUPER MACHINE VERY STRONG ! MY FORD MAJOR IS 1957 VERY GOOD ! I LIKE !

[@ninjamattzx6]

Leave as is. Too many restored but nice to see them in original clothes. A real piece of history original like that. Love it.

[@deercreekmechanical]

This is why I love old tractors over old cars. They built the world we live in today and like you said, tell so many story’s. I’m actually in the process of restoring my great grandfathers 1951 Farmall cub that he bought new. If that was mine and I bought it that way, I’d preserve it the way it is. It’s only truly original once it looks too good to make better.

[@1944johndeerel]

I love Fortson Majors! They aren't as common over here in USA however we do have them. Mine is a 1957 MKII. I absolutely love preserving patina it gives an old machine such a cool look that they have earned as you say. Unfortunately my major has already lost its originality years ago it was painted Ford white and blue and its got damage to the nose cone so my tractor will eventually get a restoration. However my B414 International will remain in its working clothes. Great video its nice to see others who appreciate original machines and preserving history

[@billcoggeshall6764]

Just like you said keep it running well and preserver from getting any worse but she is beautiful the way she is

[@donc81]

I love the look of the old petina. That tractor has been around longer than I have. Nice find

[@LordMuck]

Cheers Don 👍

[@amandajones3422]

Leave it as is 👍 we have one restored and lots of original good working tractors 🚜👍

[@terrygreen4338]

Leave it as it is,great tractor i learnt to drive one of these when I was seven back in the sixties God bless Greta cheers for the video 👍🚜

[@farmerbill6855]

Fuel it up and put it to work. Best regards from Indiana, USA.

[@akersjon278]

Well this is a tough one m'lord, I fully understand everyone that think you should preserve it and let it keep it's rough but honest exterior, and I too think this approach has it's charm. However I am also a total sucker for full OEM restorations. I just love seeing old warn out equipment getting fixed up by loving and experienced hands (anything from an old rusty bench vice to clapped out tractors...). The worse off it is at the start, the more satisfying I find the end result (if it's done right of course). Main thing though is that it doesn't just sit in a hedge row rotting anymore, so a rough looking but well sorted piece of equipment that get some regular use is also very nice to see...

[@billwhitmore3852]

Keep her as she is and take her to working days like field of friends 👍👍

[@PositiveMrB]

Rub it down with some old diesel fuel that you'd throw out, that way she's sealed and it will also prevent anymore rust. That's all I'd do. She's a runner, and I love it. Thanks for the awesome content. Mr B from across the pond! 👋

[@alanmitchell3871]

My father loved the majors in there working clothes or old Henry was his name for his one before dieing of cancer in 2017 this made me think of him and brought a tear to my eye watching this video keep up the good work and I love your video

[@deanfryers1407]

I would go right through it, oily rag it, preserve it. another great video muck.

[@darrenphillips6456]

Great video! Thanks

[@SluSharkND]

That old girl is a beauty as is. Like you said, with a story. Oh, and my birthday wishes to Greta, as well.

[@thefuturefarmer88]

Lovely old major, I've many happy memories as a very young lad sitting on one at my grandad's that was in his yard rotting away for years! And personally I would leave that one as she is now in her original working clothes there's plenty of shiny ones already about 👍

[@fenlandrob6203]

What a great looking tractor! All it needs is some tidying up on the bad rusty bits. Runs great for a old girl. Rob

[@gmartin8240]

Keep it like is , the patina is its history . Thanks for a great video.

[@ottoneidlinger4938]

Only 15 seconds in and you had me laughing so loud. You never ever fail my lord!!!

[@shadowbanned69]

Beautiful job budd...thats a quality cleaning right there!!!!!

[@AndrewHCann]

Funny part Lord Muck :) also everyone remember years back I had do big overall to farm loader tractor was dirty & rust plus cows poop on and had do big pressure washer and sand blast to ! What jump out air breather lots mice also nest in slink tube too and downdraft exhaust in muffler of tail pipe and some died from fumes! But amazing got all looking like new again plus some rewired electronics too and you name too! Tractor was my late Dad 1963 McCormick International B414 Loader tractor 40 hp Desiel fuel type and also when saw you say holy how much that cost dad to and did out my pay for working long saved up for to help out!

[@brianbyington7926]

you brought back some good memories first tractor i plowed with was a fordson super major

[@liamsmith1310]

That's a lovely major mate. I'd keep it as it is and give it an oily rag treatment. 👌🏻

[@russoffroad]

Have a 1958 major here on the farm. Been here from new and had 20 years off and now back to work for light duties. Kept original as every bit of damage has a story which the owner can remember happening. The restored shiny ones have their place and so do the honest working machines that tell their story. Yours looks perfect as it is. An honest hard working old machine

[@gsenna472]

can't help myself LMAO every time the Greta thing comes around :-) thanks for sharing Sir !!! best wishes for 2021! looking forward to everything coming!

[@ronniehoyle9671]

Another good video 👍 Me personally I'd only do what's required mechanically to keep it running spot on then oil the tin work to preserve as is, it's got character.

[@joefarrow8054]

What a lovely old thing - good for you keeping the history of it.

[@michaelford4703]

I would keep it as it is because chrome don't get your home love you channel and your work keep safe Michael UK

[@billnowlin9148]

Hook it up and use It! Let the collectors do all the fancy work! No matter how close you get, someone else will get closer. USE IT!

[@RCUKScaleModels]

great video Lord muckers always Fix all the mechanical problems and reserve it and I would change to new tyres

[@archiegoddard2714]

When restoring my international 444 I had to paint it other wise there wouldn’t e anything left after a year! But I kept all the dents etc that I could, some obviously meant some parts didn’t fit so I had to pop those back out. A few people have asked ‘why brother keep the dents’ but I think that it’s part of the tractor. Great video'

[@rihardklein8423]

I have same fordson with original parts on it only thing we have changed is head gas kit and its resprayd once. It works very good even starts up in the winter when there is -15c and I love this little tractor.

[@andrewbowman7631]

That's a fantastic find, not many as straight, with the chaff guards intact and all the badges. I'd coat it with Owatrol and enjoy it.

[@davidredman3620]

Preserve what you got and maybe be tempted to find a front loader for it. Love it good job

[@richards091]

Mechanically on the button and i like patina! change oils and filters and Coolant and coolant hoses. Polish with an oily rag!. I learned to drive on a super major as a kid at Belton near Epworth.

[@oliverbudd3880]

Me and my dad did a major up a few years ago now did the engine gear box all that and we did repaint it all but left some of the dents in there as it was all part of its life like you say and some one had rapped an old road sign round the bottom of the wing so you could have a passenger so we kept all that. If I was going to do another one I'd leave it in the working clothes which is what I plan to do with the 7710 I just brought. Another great video I do love a good major👍 Happy new year

[@v666edd]

For me it’s all about originality . Keep it as it is. As you say that’s the history and the story. Get it mechanically sound but keep that gorgeous patina 👍👍👍 that goes for old series land rovers too, original look and certainly do not put a 300 TDI in one but that’s another story 😂

[@jamesbradley1241]

Keep going down the path that you are on shows of it's history and it looks cooler this way

[@sowen-yt9xu]

Something very satisfying about washing all that crud off and having the original paint underneath. Leave her as she is, put her to work ploughing or a light load on a dyno then do the filters and fluids...And enjoy!

[@gerwinwentink2294]

I don't know what I would do with this one, it depends on my connection with the tractor. What I certainly would do is make sure it works al properly, nothing is leaking and such. En then enjoy it as it is. En then make a choise. I'd like to see this one work again like it probably used to in its originality Keep up the good work Mucker!

[@runesteinsnnkristoffersen5641]

Old equipment should have their `scratches and dents` , because it tell a story ! But underneath , it will have new oils, good breakes , `up and go` tecnical standard and will give us a lots of fun using it . A have now a -68 MF 135 , and have a relationship with div. Land Rover`s since --84 , and I`m happy :-)

[@stampingdieguy147]

Excellent video. Over here (USA), too many old original tractors got prettied up in the 35 years I've been alive in a substandard way. It's always good to see the tractors at the shows and auctions that are just simply honest. Those are the ones that get attention from the guys that grew up running them. I say bolster what needs it, fix the more annoying leaks, and enjoy it.

[@ferrumignis]

When I was a nipper my uncle had a Major that he used for odd jobs like collecting firewood, but I used to live for those rides in the link box, and he used to let me steer it on occasion. It must have made an impression as I went to work for my grandfather's agricultural engineering business when I was 17 and one of my first jobs was rebuilding the engine on a lovely old Major. Power washing customers tractors outside in the middle of winter was never a task I look forward to though. I think I'd have a go at repairing that nose as don't like razor sharp rusty bits, but it would be a bloody shame to bin it off for a better one and lose an original part that's been with that machine for the better part of 70 years.

[@ginggur17]

Bugger, came up lovely. 👍👍👍

[@robandrews2053]

Love it!! Happy New Year LM!!!!

[@mick-rd5kg]

i learned to drive on old major had blocks of wood on pedals.brings back memories leading corn with a old 3 tone weeks trailer.used to smoke like a train i loved it.leave the old girl as is. nice vid

[@fillwisher6236]

Another quality video! The patina is worth preserving in my opinion, Looks great as you said it's a time capsule!