Hey everyone, I have been lurking around these pages for a while and reading all I can.
I picked up a 59 Ferguson Diesel Deluxe this past sat. SN Sdm191471
I intend to use it to run a finish mower on my property (we moved to Harrisonburg VA) this past October.
I ll get more pictures. But it looks like they plugged the glow plug holes on all but one, which is welded after stripping the threads. Previous owner says it has new pistons and sleeves. Rebuilt injection pump. They added an electric fuel pump for priming. It starts with ether, then hot starts with out it.
We bought a manual and plan to check the pump timing. When it first starts it sounds pretty rough. I can t tell if it s rod knock or not.
Video below is after it had been running. Smokes more than I would like. I m going to keep searching here but any initial impressions would be appreciated.
I also would like to find someone close by that knows these engines.
I want to put it to work soon but don t want to damage it (any further)
One pic is of my son and father.
-Brad
I picked up a 59 Ferguson Diesel Deluxe this past sat. SN Sdm191471
I intend to use it to run a finish mower on my property (we moved to Harrisonburg VA) this past October.
I ll get more pictures. But it looks like they plugged the glow plug holes on all but one, which is welded after stripping the threads. Previous owner says it has new pistons and sleeves. Rebuilt injection pump. They added an electric fuel pump for priming. It starts with ether, then hot starts with out it.
We bought a manual and plan to check the pump timing. When it first starts it sounds pretty rough. I can t tell if it s rod knock or not.
Video below is after it had been running. Smokes more than I would like. I m going to keep searching here but any initial impressions would be appreciated.
I also would like to find someone close by that knows these engines.
I want to put it to work soon but don t want to damage it (any further)
One pic is of my son and father.
-Brad