Ferguson Club Information Exchange

Sandy,
Thank you again for all of your help.The source of information you pointed to was excellent and allowed me to set up the pilot starting switch in relation to the movement of stater motor gear so that every attempt at starting is successful.
Mike

Hello Sandy,
Thank you for your reply and the information I needed to order a new set of bolts.
I have now purchased and fitted a new set.
Can I just say how reassuring it is for a novice like me to have access to so much knowledge and experience.

The starter motor gear will not engage with the teeth on the starter flywheel on my Tef.The operating rod will not go its full travel,if it is uncoupled from the starter switch it will move its full length which would seem to eliminate problems with the brass safety button. I have taken the starter ...

Wanted a useable TEF starting handle
Mikechadwick@rocketmail.com

Can anyone tell me the specifications of the two bolts plus the nut which holds the starter motor on aTEF please, and perhaps equally important where I might be able to buy them.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Mike

Sandy, after several days soaking the switch with WD40 it has done the trick. I went to it today to apply another dose but to my delight the button goes in easily perhaps more important it returns quite easily.
So thank you again for taking the time to help.

Thank you Sandy for your advice. I gave it a good soaking with WD40 overnight,it is so tight it has to be taped in with a hide mallet and of course won’t return without easing out with a suitable lever it is that tight. Does anyone know if and how if it needs to be replaced. Secondly how dangerous i...

I have just purchased a 1954 Tef .The problem is that the starter safety button seems to be stuck in the start position and will not return to the safety position when the engine starts. I can’t see anyway this can be withdrawn for cleaning etc. of course this allows the engine to be started but bei...