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1923 Fordson F

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Owen in Mass.

09-25-2000 08:07:48




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I posted a website last night, which has a lot of detailed pictures of the Fordson.

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Owen in Mass

09-28-2000 16:50:11




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 Re: 1923 Fordson F in reply to Owen in Mass., 09-25-2000 08:07:48  
Does anyone know what F133RD HIGH COMPRESSION is on the engine? Thats the only info I can find on it. There does not seem to be a serial number. Please take a look at my website...
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Don(CO)

10-02-2000 08:23:07




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 Re: Re: 1923 Fordson F in reply to Owen in Mass, 09-28-2000 16:50:11  
Owen: If you are as thorough in your restoration as you are with your pics.... you will do well! You will need to remove the "cover" that has been bolted to the intake/exhaust ports.. you will find the engine serial number stamped on the right front corner of the block, just below the head, between the No.1 intake and exhaust ports. Offhand, just looking at your pics, you will need a Fordson coil box, a steering wheel spider, a tool box, and a seat. From the pic your waterwasher air cleaner appears in reasonably good shape. Hopefully it is not frozen and broken along the upper half of the cast iron unit.
In your parts pics you appear to have more than enough linkages for throttle, and spark advance and choke. I may be mistaken, but I did not see a control rod for your carburetor mixture (lean/rich). The 'valves' as you refer to them are to check your engine oil level. These are identical to the model T , except later Fordson oil petcocks had the 'ears' on the petcock trimmed or absent to keep brush and tall weeds from inadvertently opening the petcock.

Enjoy your "Model T of the soil" !

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Owen in Mass

10-02-2000 11:02:21




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 Re: Re: Re: 1923 Fordson F in reply to Don(CO), 10-02-2000 08:23:07  
Thanks for the reply. I have indeed pulled off that board, several times now, as I have been pumping penetrating oil in to the engine to try and break down some of the rust. Unfortunatly, there is no visable serial number. I even scraped off all of the paint around that area. Its a nice smooth flat area, but no numbers. Only thing I could see is something that looks like a number 8, but even that is iffy. Does this engine use the same rebuild kit as the model T? I have the Snyders catalog. I also now have an original service manual, as well as a couple of wrnches. ( I figure the 2 1/4 wrench should be especially handy) Thanks for the help!

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FordsonExchange

10-02-2000 14:40:45




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: 1923 Fordson F in reply to Owen in Mass, 10-02-2000 11:02:21  
Your Fordson may have a factory built replacement engine. This may account for the absence of serial numbers.In some instances they may just be worn off. Check out the opposite side of the engine. That section that would ordinarilly be covered by the Coil box. If there is no coil box look in between the coil box mounting studs. If you find the Ford Logo casted in coupled with a smooth block where the serial numbers should be,it is probably a replacement engine. Don't give up yet. The dash board is another source to check the approx year, that is if it is the original dash. A dash with casting marks in the patented area is probably that year or possibly one year newer. Re left over pieces used in the next production year. If all fails get back with me. If you don't mind getting messy, I can direct you to another location. For now, don't concern yourself with the actual year. Get the engine free and work on getting it started. We both live in Ma and I always ready to help out a fellow Fordson enthusiast.

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Raymond Smart

08-23-2005 14:27:46




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: 1923 Fordson F in reply to FordsonExchange, 10-02-2000 14:40:45  
I have a similar problem in identifing the serial number, I was wondering what this other messy method of finding out what the year is?



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Owen in Mass

10-03-2000 06:32:23




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: 1923 Fordson F in reply to FordsonExchange, 10-02-2000 14:40:45  
Thanks for the info. Its going to be a while untill I will be able to get it started. i am going to have to re-build the engine before it will run. I also need the ignition system, and the fuel system, I will need a manifold, the one I have is in really sorry shape. I suppose it will do if I can not find anything else. It also has a couple of stuck valves. Can I use a model T engine re-build kit? I have the Snyders catalog. I know it has bigger pistons, but the valves and overall dimensions of the engine appear to be the same. Check out the website, you can see the very detailed pictures of the Fordson.

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Don(CO)

10-04-2000 08:15:55




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: 1923 Fordson F in reply to Owen in Mass, 10-03-2000 06:32:23  
Owen.. about the only interchangeable parts with the Model T and the Model F tractor are ignition system including the timer, magneto horn on industrial models, and the air breather cap on the steering box housing. The Model F engine, although engineered very similar to the model T engine... is much larger, longer, with greater cylinder displacement. Model T parts will be of no value to you.

Dan Zilm, in Minnesota; has the babbit jigs necessary to pour new babbitt bearings and to line bore the block. ADAM ... who is an accomplished Fordson engine person on this forum, may be able to offer some guidance on engine overhaul.

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ADAM

10-12-2000 20:17:02




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: 1923 Fordson F in reply to Don(CO), 10-04-2000 08:15:55  
Most "T" parts air not interchangeable with the Fordson there are plenty of handy hardware items such as, coil box leads and hardware, correct nuts and bolts, fuel valve/bowl assys, correct fuel line packings, rebuilt coils, coil parts, coil box lids, wire harness and other misc. items. It is nice to be able to get some new parts to repair fordsons. I often wish that I could walk into my local ford dealer and order parts like the John Deere guys can do.

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Owen IN Mass

10-03-2000 06:35:13




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: 1923 Fordson F in reply to Owen in Mass, 10-03-2000 06:32:23  
The URL did not come thru!!

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