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petec 06-06-2009 10:05:30 83.115.20.94 Report to Moderator	Hi I have a Fordson Major with which I restored 20years ago and has so far not let me down. However the engine has blown this haymaking. I have also the 6 cylinder engine from a Ford D series truck which I am trying to replace it with. Today offered it up to the tractor but it is sitting upright and the Ford D is designed to sit sloping, is this a problem? Has anyone done a similar job themselves and can offer any help? many thanks pete [Reply]   [No Email]
petec 06-07-2009 22:23:36 83.115.248.17 Report to Moderator	Re: 6 cyl conversion in reply to petec, 06-06-2009 10:05:30   Thanks for the reply Dell. Its a diesel engine and so no carb. Fitted it yesterday and gather that as long as it is kept topped up the sump should be ok tilted? Gonna give it a go and will let you know how i get on, thanks again :wink: [Reply]  [No Email]
Dell (WA) 06-06-2009 12:24:23 172.190.120.128 Report to Moderator	Re: 6 cyl conversion in reply to petec, 06-06-2009 10:05:30   Pete.......surprizingly enuff, the engine don't care level or slanted, but the carb float does. The carb float must be level. The intake manifold on a slanted engines is usually "wedge-shaped" to level the carb for the float to work correctly. Sometimes you can find "industrial" manifolds that are level. Mor'n'likely, you will need the services of a machine shop to de-wedge or level yer carb manifold base. .......Dell [Reply]  [No Email]