Campbell
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Have an early 1960's Dexta here, with an Isopon repaired engine block, among the various other challenges. Looks to me like Perkins engine with an in line pump?
basically, it is, but the block was cast by fords, and there are detail differences.Some I have seen did not have liners, which makes reconditioning much more expensive.Have an early 1960's Dexta here, with an Isopon repaired engine block, among the various other challenges. Looks to me like Perkins engine with an in line pump?
the clock stopped at 8462 hrs some years ago and I estimate hours to be about 9 or a bit overOne thing you dont say is how many hours, if known, the engine has done. If it is only 2-3,000 and has had its oil changed regularly, you may be lucky. But if it is 10,000 plus and is breathing heavily with a little knock, I would prepare for £1,500 +
I am not arguing when you say the Dexta block was cast by Ford but someone told me that the engine was cast by Qualcast who also made lawnmowers and he did tell me there is a Qualcast emblem at the back of block... the person who told me this advertises his services in the tractor magazine.....basically, it is, but the block was cast by fords, and there are detail differences.Some I have seen did not have liners, which makes reconditioning much more expensive.
i thought none had liners from New, and ones with liners in had been done up after leaving the factorybasically, it is, but the block was cast by fords, and there are detail differences.Some I have seen did not have liners, which makes reconditioning much more expensive.
there is more coming out about this engine, as i said before no skimping will be £1500the clock stopped at 8462 hrs some years ago and I estimate hours to be about 9 or a bit over
it has always been serviced regularly and it is breathing and knocking .. it cost £385 at a local farm sale in 1965 so I cannot complain about it really!!!
that explains a lot about Ford enginesFords were maintaining there own foundry was that it was the only one in Europe which could make use of the low standard of the raw material,
the mystery deepens because I have just been talking to someone who said that all dextas have liners and new liners are pressed in then machined to sizei thought none had liners from New, and ones with liners in had been done up after leaving the factory
Thats how Perkins did it now there are finished liners which save a lot of time and effort. I know some people dont like them but a plant firm here claims to have have fitted hundreds over the years, and has had no problems whatsoever.the mystery deepens because I have just been talking to someone who said that all dextas have liners and new liners are pressed in then machined to size
there are stories about the poor quality of Agriline productsA new complete AD3.154 is £1950 from agriline,any one got one? any good...Got an MF 40 in my workshop needs one,looks cheaper than a rebuild.....?
If you want one I can get you one with some discount if you would like.A new complete AD3.154 is £1950 from agriline,any one got one? any good...Got an MF 40 in my workshop needs one,looks cheaper than a rebuild.....?