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Hello everyone
I am lucky enough to own a 4 cylinder 35 (1959) but unfortunately he only speaks french, getting parts for the 35 couldn’t be easier. But there seems to be big differences with some of the parts, for instance the diesel injector pump is different to the british model. On watching Steves excellent DVD i noticed the british version is smaller. Also the Kigass pot doesn’t fit in the same place. Does anyone else have a french version that i could compare mine with. The injector pump is not working very well and i need a workshop manual for that in English if anyone can help, it is made by Lavalette Brevete. I can be contacted on 07875 287778 in North Devon
Kind Regards
Dave Simmonds
Robert has now sent us a link to the French site where there is information on these pumps. It’s available from this MF835 page.
Hello,
Just logged on and read your blog, I live in france and have just bought a MF35 with a 23c engine from 1959!!! Is hard to start also, only starts with a pull from my landy. when running sounds a bit lumpy when the revs are picked up, think its lacking in compression cos the breather is blowing about as much as the exhaust. the guy i bought it of said he has reseated the valves and done the head just needs rings!! but also i have had a look and seen that no.4 injector is leaking. so before i drop the bottom end out and re-do the pistons/ring etc.. i am going to check the compression, think its normally about 350psi then want to check the timing on the pump and double check the injectors are working correctly. Are there any other things to check or does anyone now of any other major differances between the english and french version of the 23c. Just one extra thing the starter motors are not the same, but just oversize the 3 fixing holes on the new one and it fits and runs great. also to the chap with the french 1959 mf23, have you found a workshop manuel yet, if so where and how much.
thanks in advance
Lee
(west of France) 0033 (0) 549645123
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Dave, I think that you possibly have a MF 835 23c I will take a picture of mine and we can compare, pumps that is. Bidiford or Barnstable I used to live in Estover.Ps are the front wheels bigger than normal.