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Cold Start of 23C Engine, Minus 6.7 Degrees C

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Quite simply, we’ve got a video here of the Standard 23C engine, cold starting from minus 6.7 degrees C.

This is the handy work of our friend Gunter.  Gunter was working on a friend’s MF35 engine, and Gunter says…

The glow candles go 1.2 cm into the antechamber and get red-hot in 5 seconds. I’m excited . […]

By |January 19th, 2021|Engines, MF35 FE35 TO35|Comments Off on Cold Start of 23C Engine, Minus 6.7 Degrees C

Completed Ferguson FE35 Golden Grey Restoration

We’ve already seen the first part of a Ferguson FE-35 restoration. Gert Jan sent us a video of the rebuilt engine, starting up from cold.

Now, after working on all the other components, the tractor restoration is completed.  And boy, is it looking good!

Gert Jan originated from a farming family, and after completing the restoration […]

By |December 13th, 2020|MF35 FE35 TO35, Tractor Stories|Comments Off on Completed Ferguson FE35 Golden Grey Restoration

MF35 Diesel In Oil and Over Running Engine

Question

My MF35 has been a joy to use for many years but is has now been parked up for some time.  I’m missing it and would like to have it back to its old self.

Back then I was servicing it and noted that the sump oil level was actually rising and getting a bit thinner.  […]

By |December 11th, 2020|Engines, MF35 FE35 TO35|Comments Off on MF35 Diesel In Oil and Over Running Engine

MF135 Clutch Guide, Is It Relevant To MF35 Tractors?

We’ve had lots of people asking if our Massey Ferguson 135 Clutch Guide is also relevant to the MF35 tractor, so here’s what you need to know…

The Perkins diesel powered MF35 and MF35X’s had the exact same 11″ dual clutch assembly as the early Massey Ferguson 135’s.

The MF135 we filmed in the MF135 Cutch Guide […]

By |May 23rd, 2017|Clutches, MF135, MF35 FE35 TO35|Comments Off on MF135 Clutch Guide, Is It Relevant To MF35 Tractors?

Massey Ferguson 135 Clutch Guide

OK, so here it is.

Vintage Tractor Engineer has been working on this for three months and we really believe this is our most comprehensive guide yet.

This guide is available to stream online to any and all of your devices.  Alternatively you can download it to your laptop, tablet or smartphone to take with you into […]

By |May 18th, 2017|Clutches, MF135|Comments Off on Massey Ferguson 135 Clutch Guide

Massey Ferguson 135 Clutch Guide, Preview

Here at Vintage Tractor Engineer we’ve had an MF135 in the workshop this past couple of months.

It’s had a full engine rebuild and we’ve also been replacing the clutch plates and springs.

We’ve filmed a tutorial for how to do the work on the clutch and we will be making this available tomorrow.  It is the […]

By |May 17th, 2017|Clutches, MF135|Comments Off on Massey Ferguson 135 Clutch Guide, Preview

Gunter’s FE35

Contents…

Take a moment to enjoy these photographs of a quite outstanding Ferguson FE35 restoration.
Video of a cold start.

Introduction
Vintage Tractor Engineer loves the colour scheme of the Ferguson FE35 gold and grey tractors.  There is just something about them.  The colours somehow compliment each other and of course the gold really stands them apart […]

MF35 And 135 Perkins Diesel Oil Pump Assessment

Last week we took a quick look at an MF135 that was in for refurbishment.  Today we take a closer look at the lubricating oil pump

This information is for the MF35 and MF135 tractors that have the Perkins A3.152 (or AD3.152) engine fitted.

How Does It Work?
The pump drive gear is pressed and keyed on to […]

By |December 5th, 2016|Engines, MF135, MF35 FE35 TO35|Comments Off on MF35 And 135 Perkins Diesel Oil Pump Assessment