Leyland 154 diesel British tractor

Hi, I have just been given the same tractor and am going through it to get it running again, but I wanted to mention a little tip that the original glow plugs were 9v and were changed to 12v in the 1980's so behind the dash is a resistor (looks like a spring) so if the glow plugs have been changed and are 12v you need to move all the wires to the left terminal ( as you sit on the tractor) to bypass the resistor and give full battery voltage to the glow plugs. You can measure the voltage on the plugs and see what you are getting. I have a lot to sort out mine kills a good battery just trying to start it!!! I could NOT believe how easily your started. Lots of work ahead. Bon Chance as we say in France. Phil

Lovely 154, it may help you finding parts to know that the Nuffield 4/25 and Leyland 154 are identical tractors apart from the paint colour and badges. The Nuffield 4/25 was re-branded as the Leyland 154 after a merger/reorganisation. We have a Nuffield 4/25 and are able to get most bits we need as well as the original Workshop manual which is invaluable. The BMC mini also shares many of the same running gear so again more parts possibilities 👍

It's mainly a tractor for little jobs