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Bob (Aust) 01-10-2013 10:55:54 124.185.55.154 Report to Moderator	Brad. I've been looking for a good Ferguson Epicyclic gearbox for twenty years and can't find one. It appears they were more common in the southern States (of Australia) where Fergys were more frequently with a rotary hoe. Why is fuel flow so critical? I'd sooner burn a bit more motion lotion rather than stress the engine and risk over heating. That is why you have four gears......... Bob in Oz This post was edited by Bob (Aust) at 10:57:58 01/10/13. [Reply]   [No Email]
Brad V 01-10-2013 14:53:27 123.243.207.55 Report to Moderator	Re: Changing Gearbox Ratio on a Brush Hog/Slasher in reply to Bob (Aust), 01-10-2013 10:55:54   Bob (Aust) said: (quoted from post at 11:55:54 01/10/13) Brad. I've been looking for a good Ferguson Epicyclic gearbox for twenty years and can't find one. It appears they were more common in the southern States (of Australia) where Fergys were more frequently with a rotary hoe. Why is fuel flow so critical? I'd sooner burn a bit more motion lotion rather than stress the engine and risk over heating. That is why you have four gears......... Bob in Oz I rebuilt my engine in July 2011 and am surprised as to how good the engine is but it was thirsty until I followed John(UK)'s carburettor settings advise. One thing I did not change was the radiator which is a Coventry Radiator which must be the original radiator but it still looks brand new and it never over heats (Touch wood). I find it hard to believe that this could be the original radiator, I know that they were the very best quality in their time. If it had been replaced it may be a NOS item as I doubt that the eg Ebay Radiators available would be the same quality as the originals. In relation to the fuel use, perhaps I am just mean and trying to stretch my dollars a little further as I am getting older. I do like getting something for nothing but it rarely happens. Reality is that I find mowing/slashing/Brush hogging boring and try to get the job done as quickly as possible. Having said the above I don't take chances and risk my life or the life of others around me when on the tractor. Regards Brad This post was edited by Brad V at 15:04:21 01/10/13. [Reply]  [No Email]