My Fordson Major tractor will not start it turns over ok, but will not fire up, even with easy start squirted into the inlet manifold. Diesel is comming upto the top of the bleed valve 'Simms' fuel pump. I haven't tried the injector bleed valves as they are rusted and might not refit correctley.Any ideas please

john, August 2005

Is your starter turning over fast enough (rev/min)? If your starter/wiring has voltage drop it won't spin fast enough to start. If not make sure your cables/connections good. If voltage drop at the starter just take apart and shine up tarnished surface area of commutator & armature.

Geoff Sweeney, March 2008

yes tam is right open the injectors only undo them then bleed we got 7 majors and i go a roadless major i had to that on the roadless

richard norman, December 2007

I have 7 majors . The only time they don't start is if the fiber block that drives the injector pump breaks. (it puts the pump out of timing ) bad fuel or fuel filter. One of my tractors if it sets around to long. I have to blead the injector pump.( to get the air out of the system)I don't use starting fluid to much can damage your motor. I installed tank heaters on all my tractors for cold weather.below 40 deg f .

Gordon, February 2006

How about the glow plugs

bg, February 2006

check to ensure the rack is not stuck, open injectors, bleed and with a good battery it should inject and consequently start.

tam, December 2005

i have never seen an electrical stop solenoid on a major, its too old for that technology.

tam, December 2005

hi there
what year is the fordson? is it fitted with a simms injection pump? mechanical or pneumatic governor? does it have an excess fuel button(cold start)?does it have a fibre fuel pump coupling? does it have a decompresser lever fitted to the rocker cover does it poduce any smoke when turning over?white ? black? ive never seen a fordson major with bleed valves on the injectors, do you mean the banjo bolts holding the leak off fuel return pipe?

turbojohnny, August 2005

check stop solenoid is working disconnect power then check power with test light. if power is there have ing on then touch power wire to terminal on solenoid on pump it should click if it doesnt remove and clean or replace

mat, August 2005