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by Cnwcywig
Sat Nov 16, 2024 2:30 pm
Forum: General Ferguson Discussion
Topic: Amps with ignition on?
Replies: 3
Views: 971
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Re: Amps with ignition on?

With the ignition on but the engine not started a 3 ohm coil will draw about 4 amps. That's assuming that the contact breaker happens to be in the clo…login to view the rest of this post
by Cnwcywig
Wed Oct 23, 2024 12:52 pm
Forum: General Ferguson Discussion
Topic: Fergies on inclines...
Replies: 13
Views: 2845
Wales

Re: Fergies on inclines...

[Local Link Removed for Guests] wrote: [Local Link Removed for Guests]Thu Oct 17, 2024 8:54 am

I think this is a case of back to Plan B. Trouble is,
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by Cnwcywig
Sun Jul 24, 2022 5:40 pm
Forum: General Ferguson Discussion
Topic: Overhauling bonnet catches
Replies: 1
Views: 723
Wales

Overhauling bonnet catches

This has been maddening me for 38 years, and I have finally got round to fixing them. :)

The problem is that they were both very loose, but at the same…login to view the rest of this post
by Cnwcywig
Mon Jul 11, 2022 4:54 pm
Forum: General Ferguson Discussion
Topic: Towing capacity?
Replies: 11
Views: 1539
Wales

Re: Towing capacity?

Is the shelter on skids, or just wooden timbers?
On a proper metal frame it should be easy. If on wooden skids then obviously you have to identify whic…login to view the rest of this post
by Cnwcywig
Wed Jun 15, 2022 5:28 pm
Forum: General Ferguson Discussion
Topic: backup camera on a Fergie !!
Replies: 10
Views: 1687
Wales

Re: backup camera on a Fergie !!

I've got two wicked alternative suggestions;

A swivelling or partly swivelling seat,
or an idea I saw in Ireland once: A man was standing on the left-h…login to view the rest of this post
by Cnwcywig
Sun Feb 06, 2022 10:00 am
Forum: General Ferguson Discussion
Topic: Odd tyre behaviour
Replies: 4
Views: 637
Wales

Re: Odd tyre behaviour

The tyre is about a year old, as is the tube.
The gauge was not sticking. The needle fell after each time I removed the gauge and then pressed the pres…login to view the rest of this post
by Cnwcywig
Sat Feb 05, 2022 11:50 am
Forum: General Ferguson Discussion
Topic: Odd tyre behaviour
Replies: 4
Views: 637
Wales

Odd tyre behaviour

One of my rear tyres has a very slow puncture. It's not worth the trouble of finding it, so I just pump it up every few months. It's hard work with a …login to view the rest of this post
by Cnwcywig
Wed Dec 15, 2021 7:06 pm
Forum: General Ferguson Discussion
Topic: TEA/D steering problem
Replies: 15
Views: 1911
Wales

Re: TEA/D steering problem

I'm not sure it's a good idea to rely too much on tightening the bolt to eliminate up and down play , by squeezing the ends of the yoke closer togethe…login to view the rest of this post
by Cnwcywig
Wed Dec 01, 2021 6:46 pm
Forum: General Ferguson Discussion
Topic: Fan belt installation - no space between engine and axlebracket
Replies: 8
Views: 1016
Wales

Re: Fan belt installation - no space between engine and axlebracket

I've just been out to look at mine. I can see that the belt might foul the bolt if kept in its normal orientation - it is quite wide.
But surely you t…login to view the rest of this post
by Cnwcywig
Tue Nov 09, 2021 10:54 am
Forum: General Ferguson Discussion
Topic: The Fergie and the Hare!
Replies: 6
Views: 891
Wales

Re: The Fergie and the Hare!

It's funny the way wildlife will often ignore someone on a noisy tractor but run off if one is on foot. It's like pheasants in our garden. They seem u…login to view the rest of this post