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 . […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The cross shaft on the MF35 and MF135 tractors are held with bushes and sealed with ‘o’ rings.
The MF35 has two smaller bushes with an ‘o’ ring inbetween them.
The 135 has one larger bush. The ‘o’ ring then fits to the outside of the bush, and this is facilitated by having a top lift arm […]
Vilhelm has sent in some photos from Sweden of his father’s FE35, which he is intending to restore and bring back to its former glory. It’s an FE35, 23C engine and serial number SDM28837.
This serial number would date the tractor to 1957, and would also mean it should be painted bronze and grey. The bronze […]
