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MF35 23C Engine, Grinding Inlet Hole To Swirl Chamber

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Just wondering if the Massey Ferguson 35 in the DVD is yours and if you still have it? What sort of money does a tractor like the one you rebuilt make? Will the 35 start in the summer and winter without any heat? What size is the swirl chamber in the head bored to, is […]

By |January 15th, 2009|Engines, MF35 FE35 TO35|1 Comment

Melbourne Ploughing Match

It was a fine day for the 2007 Melbourne ploughing match on the 23rd of September, held by kind permission of M & D I Kemp. 26 competitors were competing with a range of different tractors and ploughs. Visitors came throughout the day to enjoy the sight of the machines and watch the skill of […]

By |January 15th, 2009|Articles/News|Comments Off on Melbourne Ploughing Match

Massey Ferguson 590 Electrical Starting Problem

Ian brocklehurst wrote:

Hi, we have a mf 590 and for some reason every now and then it will not start no ignition light. The battery seams OK, but it will not turn over. We have to bump start it; we have charged the battery we have used jump leads but but no […]

By |January 15th, 2009|Ferguson / MF, Tractor Electrics|1 Comment

Massey Ferguson 550 Exterior Hydraulic Valve

I recently bought a Massey 550 and noticed while sitting on the seat a lever to the left towards the floor with the words ext 1 and ext 2 on it.

The lever is in

between these to settings. Could you please shine any light on what this lever is for?

Also would it be hard to add […]

By |January 15th, 2009|Ferguson / MF, Hydraulics|7 Comments

Massey Ferguson 165 Front End Oil Leak

Ken Taylor wrote:

I have a leak from the front end of my 1975 Massey Ferguson 165. It appears to be from behind the radiator fan. Is this a front end oil seal on the cam end?

How difficult is this to replace and has any one done one who could talk/walk me through doing this. Are […]

By |January 15th, 2009|MF 100 Series|2 Comments

Massey Ferguson 165, Ebro 157 Hydraulics Problem.

Hello,

I have a Massey Ferguson Ebro 157, which is a spanish built equivalent to the MF165. The hydraulic lift has just stopped working but when engaged with the control lever it makes a nasty knocking sound somewhere under the lift cover as if the pump drive gear is not engaging. Do you have any ideas […]

By |January 15th, 2009|Hydraulics, MF 100 Series|4 Comments

Massey Ferguson 135 Clutch Adjustment

Kevin Mordasky wrote:

I have an MF135D Massey ferguson. It has a two stage clutch with 9″ & 11″ Discs. I know the 9″ disc clearance is .090″ and only need a feeler gauge. Adjusting the 11″ disc requires splitting the tractor. I have the factory manual and it shows how to make a gauge for […]

By |January 15th, 2009|Clutches, MF 100 Series|12 Comments

Massey Ferguson 130 Electrical Problem, Battery Goes Flat

John Fernihough wrote:
Massey Ferguson 130 Tractor 1966.

The battery, only 6 months old, keeps going completely flat. All electrics disconnected, except starter motor and dynamo. All wires appear sound, clean etc.

Any idea of cause?

Hi John,

Have you disconnected the regulator box? That could be the cause of the problem.

Remove one battery lead (battery fully charged) then inbetween […]

By |January 15th, 2009|Tractor Electrics|2 Comments