Maintenance & Improvements to the Fordson E83W
We’ve run the Fordson E83W for a couple of years now and covered 700 miles... it’s time to do a few bits that have been bugging me for a while. The exhaust down pipe was rotten so we’ve sourced a new one. Only trouble is half the front has to come off to change it! So whilst we are there and seen as we have lots of time at the moment we’ve gone a bit deeper. Resetting the clearance on what I suspect was the lifter making the ticking sound at idle. Changed the dynamo for a dynamator (alternator in a dynamo casing) Added an electric fuel pump and changing the front indicators.
About Fordson E83W
The Fordson E83W (also sold from 1952 under the Thames brand as Thames E83W) is a 10 cwt (half ton) light commercial vehicle that was built by Ford of Britain at the Ford Dagenham assembly plant (home of Fordson tractors) between 1938 and 1957. The van was sold in Australia as the Ford Ten-Ten, and the E83W was available in various forms around much of the world as Britain strove to export after World War II. In some countries, the 'cowl and chassis' only was imported and local bodies built. The...
More about Fordson E83W→Added
Know someone who'd love this clip?
Share it with friends and fellow fans.
