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 […]
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 […]
The MkI Massey Ferguson 65 was introduced in 1957 with a 50.5 horse power 4 cylinder Perkins engine. 21,378 of these tractors were manufactured, before the MkII was introduced in 1960 with an increase in power to 56.8 h.p. 13991 standard MkII’s were built before the introduction of the MkII Multi-Power in 1962, of which […]
The Massey Ferguson 35 was replaced by the 35x towards the end of 1962 at serial number 302413. Many people will say that one of the differences between the 35 and the 35x is that the ‘x’ had differential lock fitted. However, here at VintageTractorEngineer we purchased a brand new ‘35 in 1962. We were […]
I have a MF35 3 cylinder, when it starts and left to idle it sounds like it misses every few seconds, lots of blue smoke leaving it when idling, it also seems to make a louder sound when it does this. What do you think the problem might be, it starts without heat first time […]
I have a 1957 MF35 which has developed an oil leak on the pto shaft. Is it a difficult job to replace what I assume is an oil seal?
Your advice would be much appreciated.
Regards.
Brian Cale
Photo from MF65
It is easy to replace the oil seal on the pto. To save removing the transmission oil […]
Deane wrote:
I have a MF35 petrol/VO (kerosine in australia) which is a great tractor; however for many years it has only run on petrol as I understand the petrol tank has a leak and therefore petrol (gasoline)is put into the main tank.
Several questions I seek answers for are:
Which is that tank closest to the driver […]
Sir,
I have an mf 35 and just recently the lift will pick up and work for about 45 mi’s then it goes down and won’t work again until it cools off.
Any ideas on what the problem might be? Your help would be greatly appreciated.
Jean
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Hi,
Obviosusly it is some kind of leak or inefficiency in […]
