Oil leaking from a tractor clutch housing is a common problem. We often get asked about this and what the repair involves. The following information is based on a MF35 tractor, but the procedure is similar for many makes of tractor.
Oil entering the clutch/flywheel housing can be coming from one of two places. It is […]
One thing Vintage Tractor Engineer has learnt over the past few years is that tractor enthusiasts in northern Europe are crazy about the gold/grey FE35’s…
Two and a half years ago logistics manager Gunter Birth started the beginning of a busy relationship with a tractor. The machine that chugged now and then through his village was […]
Have you got a Fordson Dexta (or other model of tractor) and want to wire it for modern road use? Yes? Well keep reading…
Many older tractors were only fitted with headlamps, or more often than not no lighting at all. Many people wish to keep their machines in this way, but some people wish to […]
Valentine’s day will soon be here – which means it’s time to spread a little love.
Vintage Tractor Engineer won’t be giving away the usual red roses or chocolates on February 14th. No. We’ve got something much more useful than that. It’s a Dexta wiring diagram!
Jerry has updated his tractor for modern road use, adding brake […]
Here at VTE we often get questions from people as they go about their restorations. Here’s one that has come in from Matthew…
Hello,
I’m in the middle of overhauling the hydraulics system on my MF65, using the fantastic DVD by Ian.
I’ve also got hold of a copy of the original MF workshop manual for […]
Jon has written in to show us his forthcoming Fordson Major rebuild.
Jon saw it at a local farm about 15 years ago and asked the farmer if he wanted to sell it. The farmer said no as he was going to restore it himself, so Jon asked for first refusal if he were ever to […]
There are just a few data specifications which are useful for the 3 cylinder Perkins engine. These accompany our Rebuild DVD for this engine.
DATA
Tappet Setting (cold) 0.012″ (.305mm)
Operating Oil Pressure 25-30 p.s.i. or more at normal speeds
Relif Valve Setting 50-65 p.s.i.
Backlash in Timing Gears 0.003″ / 0.006″ (0.0762 – 0.1524 mm)
Injector Pressure Setting 120 Atmospheres
Fuel […]
We’ve had a busy week here at VTE…
Release of the Perkins 3 cylinder DVD, sending copies out to customers and receiving lots of comments, questions and photos of your tractors.
One thing that a few people have been asking is what do we intend to look at in the future?
What We Have Been Thinking
We do have […]
