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‘Wet’ Cylinder Liner Cavitation Problems

27th October 2023

‘Wet’ Cylinder Liner Cavitation Problems

We are always speaking to customers about problems with engines, the reasons why they are experiencing problems with their engines and how we can help to get their BMC engine or Leyland engine back up and running. One thing that we hear a lot is water in the sump, which forms a milky solution and suggests the engine needs attention.

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BMC Nuffield Tractors made by the LONG company - An American rebranding of the Nuffield tractors.

3rd October 2023

BMC Nuffield Tractors made by the LONG company - An American rebranding of the Nuffield tractors.

Nuffield tractors were made by Nuffield here in the UK, in Bathgate Scotland. However, these same tractors have been rebranded by different companies throughout the world under different names and it is these different names, particularly the models that were exported to USA, that I am going to explore today.

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The rule of 9 - Valve clearance adjustment on 4-cylinder engines

15th September 2023

The rule of 9 - Valve clearance adjustment on 4-cylinder engines

Once you have done an engine rebuild, reconditioned your cylinder head or even once you have replaced the head gasket on an older tractor, there will be settings that you need to make on your engine in order for it to run properly. The best place to find these settings is in the workshop manual where the torque settings and settings procedures is laid out in a nice format. You can find all of the available Nuffield, Leyland and Marshall workshop manuals on our website under the Tractor Workshop Manuals and Handbooks section.

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Decals

30th August 2023

Decals

When you get to putting the decals on the bonnet of your Leyland tractor, you know that the restoration is nearing the end. After painting the decals are the final finishing touches to the exterior of the tractor and they can make a difference.

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Which way the clutch plate goes into your Leyland tractor

14th August 2023

Which way the clutch plate goes into your Leyland tractor

This is a question that we are always being asked. Which way does the clutch plate go into the housing on my Leyland tractor? It is a good question as putting it in the incorrect way can lead to the clutch failing to clear.

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Fuelling problems and diagnosis in the Nuffield, Leyland and Marshall tractors

19th July 2023

Fuelling problems and diagnosis in the Nuffield, Leyland and Marshall tractors

It is always frustrating when your tractor stops, and you think it is due to a fuelling problem. Where do you start with solving this frustrating issue? What do you look at first? How do you even know if it is a problem with the fuel? What can be the causing these problems? Here I hope to give you an idea of where to start with this diagnosis and repair guide regarding when you think you may have a problem with your fuelling system.

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LUcKy find

5th July 2023

LUcKy find

I hoped that I found a more interesting title for this blog as it develops as a Leyland 11inch dual clutch parts does not sound like a title that would encourage anybody to dedicate some of their time to read this blog. But let's see what develops and if I come up with a more inventive title as I write more.

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You Can Never Be Too Careful - The Story of Frank

12th June 2023

You Can Never Be Too Careful - The Story of Frank

Every day as I walk to work and back, I pass a house in the village where an older gentleman called Frank lives. Frank is one of those characters in the village who will be missed. Frank sees everything from his vantage point in the middle of the village, and until a couple of years ago he would spend all day everyday leaning on his garden wall seeing what was happening and speaking to everybody who passed by.

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Modern Tractor or an Older Classic? Which Suits Your Needs?

5th May 2023

Modern Tractor or an Older Classic? Which Suits Your Needs?

It is always an emotive subject among the farming community, isn't it? What tractor do you have? Everybody seems to have their favourite's and they are fiercely defendant of their choice of tractor.

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Thermostats - a simple thing, but so important

6th April 2023

Thermostats - a simple thing, but so important

Thermostats are a relatively cheap and easy to replace part on an engine. They are designed to help control the temperature of an engine and to minimise wear and tear.

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