http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fergusontractorclub/ Ferguson tractor club - A place for Ferguson Tractor owners to talk Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:13:39 GMT Russell Neely http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fergusontractorclub/message/9298 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fergusontractorclub/message/9298    For what it is worth, Henry painted all Model T's black from about 1913 through 1925.  The reason was that black paint dried faster and he could run the Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:36:23 GMT Hal http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fergusontractorclub/message/9297 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fergusontractorclub/message/9297 And where did Henry Ford get his grey paint? His cars were ALL black at one time. Guess when he decided to make other colors, he had too much black on hand. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:46:55 GMT john UK http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fergusontractorclub/message/9296 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fergusontractorclub/message/9296 I have replied on the other account as I cant send you the info on here...John To: fergusontractors@... CC: fergusontractorclub@yahoogroups.com From: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:29:09 GMT jesop http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fergusontractorclub/message/9295 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fergusontractorclub/message/9295 John,        I do have the manual that was originaly published for the TEA20. The one that spells tires "tyres", It took me to purchase that book to Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:03:05 GMT john UK http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fergusontractorclub/message/9294 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fergusontractorclub/message/9294 That was an old wives tale about Harry Ferguson getting the Grey paint from the admiralty and totally incorrect. He probably got it from the same place as Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:59:24 GMT john UK http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fergusontractorclub/message/9293 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fergusontractorclub/message/9293 You will need to drain the oil and remove the left side axle shaft, brakes, and axle housing, if you need more detail, email me at Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:30:15 GMT Hal http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fergusontractorclub/message/9292 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fergusontractorclub/message/9292 Battleship Gray. (I think Ferguson got a deal from the US government after the war on the gray paint.) So EVERYTHING on the tractors are GRAY. I just saw a Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:14:21 GMT jesop http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fergusontractorclub/message/9291 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fergusontractorclub/message/9291 I have some leaking on the lower lift arm pin area. Unfortuaetly the pin rotates when I try to remove it. By removing the pin will the entire quantity of gear Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:42:06 GMT TomT http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fergusontractorclub/message/9290 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fergusontractorclub/message/9290 I was wondering if anyone knows the color scheme for a 1949 TO 20 and where i might find a picture of one. I converted to 12v neg gnd with a 2 wire alt and Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:17:16 GMT john UK http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fergusontractorclub/message/9289 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fergusontractorclub/message/9289 2nd gear will be fine generally and it wont overload your tractor, obviously it will not throw it as wide as 3rd gear but you could try it see how you get Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:42:59 GMT john UK http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fergusontractorclub/message/9288 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fergusontractorclub/message/9288 From how you describe it, it would seem to be running weak on the main jet, try opening it 1/8 of a turn at a time. Set the throttle to half way with the Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:41:26 GMT B & V McMillan http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fergusontractorclub/message/9287 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fergusontractorclub/message/9287 I have a 1920's model International horse drawn manure spreader that I've pulled with my 1955 TEA-2085. It will be fine in either 2nd or 3rd gear, depending on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:44:09 GMT jesop http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fergusontractorclub/message/9286 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fergusontractorclub/message/9286 I beleive this was the issue. Ran the tractor for a good 1/2 hour, and the pump and lines were not even warm to the touch. Wondering if I should purchase a Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:07:33 GMT Hal http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fergusontractorclub/message/9285 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fergusontractorclub/message/9285 I grew up with this type spreader and using horses. Going too fast is bad on your back, setting at the front of the spreader. Every hear the expression, Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:02:33 GMT TomT http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fergusontractorclub/message/9284 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fergusontractorclub/message/9284 I have a 1949 To 20 with a tsx361 M S carb my question is when I pull the choke after warm up it doesnt seem to stall the motor like i would expect the