One of our readers (Don) has sent in some info about his 1958 TO35. Don’s father bought the tractor back in 1964 and in 1978 (11,000 hours) the engine was pulled down for a rebuild. The crankshaft and bearings were all still good after these engine hours, but one of the liners was broken and […]
stephen hibble wrote:
Hi hope you can help me,
I have just been given a massey fe 35 tractor my problem is the last owner started to rebuilt it but passed a way I have refitted the head but I am stummped with the push rods 6 are long, 2 are a bit shorter any hints of […]
Hi was wondering if anybody could help me with a problem with a 23c Massey 35 I bought a few weeks ago. When i bought it i was told it had a full engine rebuild but was still very Smokey. Was told it would be the injectors so had them sent away and serviced , […]
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I’ve got a MF35X which I have been using to “top” the reeds with a small topper. Unfortunately, the PTO has been slowing and even coming to a stop when under load, and the lifting hydraulics have failed several times when trying to lift the topper. Both functions appear to return once the load is […]
The life of the oil pump can be extended by adhering to the recommended engine oil change frequency. The engine oil and filter should normally be changed every 200 hours. If the filter element becomes clogged before it is changed, then pressure will build up in the inlet port which will open the spring loaded […]
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I am having a problem with a Massey 35 4cyl. When I bought it I was told that the Hydraulic pump had been totally reconditioned, however the lift didnt work. I removed the lift cover and found that the hydraulic cylinder was cracked. I replaced it and the piston. I started the tractor with the […]
The engine block is now re-assembled. The clutch plate has been replaced, has been bolted back to the flywheel and set-up. The engine block and clutch has been re-attached to the back end and painted. All the tappets have been properly adjusted and the first stages of the timing operation have been performed.
This final photograph […]
The engine rebuild got off to a brisk start with most of the ancillaries being removed in just a few hours and then the engine was hoisted off the bell housing successfully. That revealed that an incorrect clutch plate had been fitted previously. It was a flat plate, when a dished centre should have been […]
