Comments on: Massey Ferguson 35 http://vintagetractorengineer.com/2010/05/massey-ferguson-35/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:25:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: peter loughran http://vintagetractorengineer.com/2010/05/massey-ferguson-35/comment-page-2/#comment-2870 peter loughran Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:37:26 +0000 http://vintagetractorengineer.com/?p=1192#comment-2870 on the dashboard plate of my massey 35 is serial # SMN 245079 am I right in saying its year 1961? would this be correct ? thank you on the dashboard plate of my massey 35 is serial # SMN 245079
am I right in saying its year 1961?
would this be correct ? thank you

]]> By: Vintage Tractor Engineer http://vintagetractorengineer.com/2010/05/massey-ferguson-35/comment-page-2/#comment-2869 Vintage Tractor Engineer Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:56:37 +0000 http://vintagetractorengineer.com/?p=1192#comment-2869 Hi Dean, It depends on the model of your tractor (i.e. is it a MF35 or something more modern. Some more recent models have a screw to turn to change the speed at which the arms drop. If it is a 35 then you would need to take a look at the hydraulic system to see what is the matter. Presujing nothing simple like the stop on the quadrants is incorrectly located then... I would suggest sticking control valve would be the most likely cause. The control valve could just be sticking or it could be the control valve spring which is broken/weak. In theory there is a whole host of other possible causes, but the control valve would be the first thing to check. You can see what it is doing by looking through the right hand side inspection plate (DO NOT PLACE YOUR HANDS INSIDE WHILST TRACTOR IS RUNNING). Hi Dean,

It depends on the model of your tractor (i.e. is it a MF35 or something more modern. Some more recent models have a screw to turn to change the speed at which the arms drop.

If it is a 35 then you would need to take a look at the hydraulic system to see what is the matter. Presujing nothing simple like the stop on the quadrants is incorrectly located then…

I would suggest sticking control valve would be the most likely cause. The control valve could just be sticking or it could be the control valve spring which is broken/weak.

In theory there is a whole host of other possible causes, but the control valve would be the first thing to check. You can see what it is doing by looking through the right hand side inspection plate (DO NOT PLACE YOUR HANDS INSIDE WHILST TRACTOR IS RUNNING).

]]> By: Dean http://vintagetractorengineer.com/2010/05/massey-ferguson-35/comment-page-1/#comment-2860 Dean Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:52:59 +0000 http://vintagetractorengineer.com/?p=1192#comment-2860 I have recently purchased a Massey Ferguson to tow my boat. The Hydraulics raise the tow ball up and down. I have a lever on the left hand side that works off the clutch, and there is also a lever on the right hand side. Does anyone know where these need to be to lower the tow ball, as i can raise the tow ball but it takes approx 2 days to come down on its own. I have recently purchased a Massey Ferguson to tow my boat. The Hydraulics raise the tow ball up and down. I have a lever on the left hand side that works off the clutch, and there is also a lever on the right hand side. Does anyone know where these need to be to lower the tow ball, as i can raise the tow ball but it takes approx 2 days to come down on its own.

]]> By: P Nickle http://vintagetractorengineer.com/2010/05/massey-ferguson-35/comment-page-1/#comment-2853 P Nickle Sun, 08 Jan 2012 23:11:16 +0000 http://vintagetractorengineer.com/?p=1192#comment-2853 tring to referb a MF35 with 3 cylinder perkins,told it's 1963,casting #indicate early 62, no serial# plate and can't find engine serial number. my problem is finding an oil strainer pt#731241m91 or perkins #0994574 (#stamped on old one is 024022 INT) part is discontinued, strainer mounts on the bottom side of the oil pan covering a 6 inch dia hole. I guess it could be converted with diferent oil pump inlet pipe and internal strainer but still need plate to cover bottom hole as it's been mangled. What is the best fix for this? Why does this seem to be the only part not available? What years of tractors had this hole? is this a A3.152 or 3.152 ? THANKS tring to referb a MF35 with 3 cylinder perkins,told it’s 1963,casting #indicate early 62, no serial# plate and can’t find engine serial number. my problem is finding an oil strainer pt#731241m91 or perkins #0994574 (#stamped on old one is 024022 INT) part is discontinued, strainer mounts on the bottom side of the oil pan covering a 6 inch dia hole. I guess it could be converted with diferent oil pump inlet pipe and internal strainer but still need plate to cover bottom hole as it’s been mangled. What is the best fix for this? Why does this seem to be the only part not available? What years of tractors had this hole? is this a A3.152 or 3.152 ?
THANKS

]]> By: BJ Schipper http://vintagetractorengineer.com/2010/05/massey-ferguson-35/comment-page-1/#comment-2833 BJ Schipper Sun, 25 Dec 2011 11:17:04 +0000 http://vintagetractorengineer.com/?p=1192#comment-2833 I recently bought a 1959 MF 35 23C. It has no battery. I read about 6 volt systems and 12 volt systems. Is my system 6 or 12. Manuals speak of using 2 6 volt batteries. What do I need I recently bought a 1959 MF 35 23C. It has no battery. I read about 6 volt systems and 12 volt systems. Is my system 6 or 12. Manuals speak of using 2 6 volt batteries. What do I need

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