Which ford?

[John 1594]

Maybe, but they do look good, even with the oil stains underneath .

fine if the oil is black...

expensive if it goes grey!

 

[7610 super q]

fine if the oil is black...

expensive if it goes grey!

 

[John 1594]

radio was an optional extra on the cheaper fords????

 

[Drillman]

7710 was basically a 7610 with a jacked up cab, longer wheelbase and extra fuel tank stuck above the engine, it looked big and butch, but it was still only 90 horses hiding under the huge bonnet

Actually 103 BHP (98 DIN hp) the rest of it is about right though. They were a good option to the 7610 with column gears but became pretty much pointless when the super Q cabs came out.

 

[Drillman]

TM155 wins by a country mile for for every day use. But will admit I have a soft spot for the 7810 especially one as tidy as that. Just needs front fenders and aircon.

 

[John 1594]

Actually 103 BHP (98 DIN hp) the rest of it is about right though. They were a good option to the 7610 with column gears but became pretty much pointless when the super Q cabs came out.

thought that S3 7610 was about that amount as well, albeit with a rotary pump?

 

[Marky-mark7810]

For the day to day I use the tm if I can but the 7810 does draw much more attention! If there's a dump trailer load (15 ton) of type 1 sub base to come up through hexham the 7810 gets warmed up!

 

[Marky-mark7810]

I thought they had inline pumps on the 4 cyl aswell?

thought that S3 7610 was about that amount as well, albeit with a rotary pump?

 

[Drillman]

I

thought that S3 7610 was about that amount as well, albeit with a rotary pump?

think the S3 7610 was a couple of hp more. I certain I'm right about the S2 models though. I owned one for over 17 years.

 

[John 1594]

I thought they had inline pumps on the 4 cyl aswell?

think the mixed and matched whatever was in the parts bin, seen 5000s with inlines, with rotarys, same with 10 series 4 pots,

 

[Drillman]

think the mixed and matched whatever was in the parts bin, seen 5000s with inlines, with rotarys, same with 10 series 4 pots,

I suppose it also depends what's worn out and been replaced with something different over the years. It is the best part of 24 years since that family of engines stopped going down the production line.

 

[John 1594]

I suppose it also depends what's worn out and been replaced with something different over the years. It is the best part of 24 years since that family of engines stopped going down the production line.

rotary and inline not a straight swap though surely, mounting flanges totally different, as is pipework

no doubt someone has the reason as to why you see both pumps fitted to basically the same engines

 

[Drillman]

rotary and inline not a straight swap though surely, mounting flanges totally different, as is pipework

no doubt someone has the reason as to why you see both pumps fitted to basically the same engines

Could have had a replacement engine. There is a rumour that on very rare occasions an odd one had issues with the engine block going porous!

 

[7610 super q]

In 1989, 4 cylinder engines were fitted with rotary fuel injection pumps.7610 upped to 105bhp.

 

[Roy Stokes]

I

think the S3 7610 was a couple of hp more. I certain I'm right about the S2 models though. I owned one for over 17 years.

Worked at a farm in late 1980's where each year we had 7 Ford 7610's delivered, at the 1st service they were always dynoed to make sure all was well, the PTO output ranged dramatically from 90 hp to 115, these days electronic fuel delivery systems ensure a much more accurate HP rating

 

[John 1594]

Worked at a farm in late 1980's where each year we had 7 Ford 7610's delivered, at the 1st service they were always dynoed to make sure all was well, the PTO output ranged dramatically from 90 hp to 115, these days electronic fuel delivery systems ensure a much more accurate HP rating

along with the customary error codes that come with electronic control of everything...............

 

[smcapstick]

Our 5610 S1 had a rotary pump. Much better at starting than the 6610 S1 we had at the same time. Livelier, too.

 

[multi power]

7710 was basically a 7610 with a jacked up cab, longer wheelbase and extra fuel tank stuck above the engine, it looked big and butch, but it was still only 90 horses hiding under the huge bonnet

102 horses, or maybe 104

 

[John 1594]

102 horses, or maybe 104

6 of one and half a dozen of the other, 7610 a few lbs lighter and a couple of hp less, 7710 a bit heavier and the couple of hp more it had lost in hauling itself about, think they even had the same tyre sizes?

 

[multi power]

6 of one and half a dozen of the other, 7610 a few lbs lighter and a couple of hp less, 7710 a bit heavier and the couple of hp more it had lost in hauling itself about, think they even had the same tyre sizes?

they were both the same power, same engine, earlyer 7610s were on 34 rear wheels, i think all 7710 n 6710s were 38s