Old Ford engine/ forklift

[snipe]

We have an old Coventry climax forklift (4ton lift when new) the engine is a ford, dad was told years ago it was same as a Ford major. If it help identify it, to help it start when cold you pull the throttle linkage back and press a button in. Been offered £1250 for it as scrap if we cut it up. But would rather see it used even if someone just wants to buy the engine out of it. Anyone worth contacting who salvages this sort of thing.

 

[ford 7810]

Don’t know much about forklift but a good major engine will find a good home . Is fork lift build on major tractor or just engine

 

[Nearly]

We have an old Coventry climax forklift (4ton lift when new) the engine is a ford, dad was told years ago it was same as a Ford major. If it help identify it, to help it start when cold you pull the throttle linkage back and press a button in. Been offered £1250 for it as scrap if we cut it up. But would rather see it used even if someone just wants to buy the engine out of it. Anyone worth contacting who salvages this sort of thing.

send me a pic.

 

[essexpete]

Is the fuel pump driven by an external coupling or directly attached to the timing chest?

 

[glasshouse]

We have an old Coventry climax forklift (4ton lift when new) the engine is a ford, dad was told years ago it was same as a Ford major. If it help identify it, to help it start when cold you pull the throttle linkage back and press a button in. Been offered £1250 for it as scrap if we cut it up. But would rather see it used even if someone just wants to buy the engine out of it. Anyone worth contacting who salvages this sort of thing.

Pics?

 

[snipe]

I will get some pictures of the engine later.

 

[colhonk]

Easy to tell if it is a major engine it will be a rattly owd thing

 

[chipchap]

Has it got a LOLER certificate?

 

[Flat 10]

Shame to scrap

 

[startinghandle]

Does it have torque flight transmission?

 

[snipe]

Does it have torque flight transmission?

Don’t think so. Clutch and gearbox. Forward/reverse High/low.