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by Hiawatha
Fri Jul 31, 2026 11:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Weather
Replies: 308
Views: 86486
Australia

Re: Weather

Your ' Parched ' is a bumper season in Gippsland Jack . 😅login to view the rest of this post
by Hiawatha
Thu Jul 30, 2026 10:00 am
Forum: Restoration questions and answers
Topic: TED 20 misfiring then stopped
Replies: 21
Views: 235
Australia

Re: TED 20 misfiring then stopped

The Distributor Doctor supplies reliable distributor components and replacements.
I have also had terrible spares from various other suppliers , my fa…login to view the rest of this post
by Hiawatha
Thu Jul 09, 2026 6:35 am
Forum: Restoration questions and answers
Topic: TED 20 misfiring then stopped
Replies: 21
Views: 235
Australia

Re: TED 20 misfiring then stopped

Increase of throttle improving the problem points directly to fuel .
Many causes , vacuum as Grunt suggests is certainly a contender. My immediate act…login to view the rest of this post
by Hiawatha
Tue Jul 07, 2026 9:49 am
Forum: Restoration questions and answers
Topic: Somerset T20
Replies: 19
Views: 1668
Australia

Re: Somerset T20

The original design called for " a few drops of engine oil occasionally " for lubrication of the pivot pin . The theory being that regular or too libe…login to view the rest of this post
by Hiawatha
Sat Jul 04, 2026 8:52 am
Forum: Restoration questions and answers
Topic: Somerset T20
Replies: 19
Views: 1668
Australia

Re: Somerset T20

Don't forget the bronze bush for the pin . Often they are so worn as to be non existant . Check the axle opening for ' ovality ' , it will be out of r…login to view the rest of this post
by Hiawatha
Tue Jun 30, 2026 12:07 am
Forum: General Ferguson Discussion
Topic: Tef20 heavy duty starter
Replies: 3
Views: 1631
Australia

Re: Tef20 heavy duty starter

FE35 starters were often swapped for a faster spinning Ford tractor starter . I dont know which model fitted though .
by Hiawatha
Fri Jun 19, 2026 10:39 am
Forum: Land Rover Discussion
Topic: New essential manual available
Replies: 3
Views: 954
Australia

New essential manual available

This is new and absolutely invaluable .
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by Hiawatha
Sat Jun 13, 2026 7:22 am
Forum: Restoration questions and answers
Topic: Somerset T20
Replies: 19
Views: 1668
Australia

Re: Somerset T20

A further thought re steering . The bearing directly under the steering wheel is prone to running dry and also corroding . Clean and grease literally …login to view the rest of this post
by Hiawatha
Fri Jun 12, 2026 1:51 pm
Forum: Restoration questions and answers
Topic: Somerset T20
Replies: 19
Views: 1668
Australia

Re: Somerset T20

The radius arms loosen over time but are easy to fix .
You need to shim the ball socket at the seat end of the rods . Some use beer cans as stock and …login to view the rest of this post
by Hiawatha
Fri Jun 12, 2026 12:17 pm
Forum: Restoration questions and answers
Topic: Somerset T20
Replies: 19
Views: 1668
Australia

Re: Somerset T20

That is a classic TED manifold and valve , more proof the engine was designed to run on TVO , it also has a remnant standoff bolt that supported the m…login to view the rest of this post