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Massey Ferguson 35 23C Data Specifications And Torques

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Here are the data, specifications, dimensions, tolerances and the main tightening torque settings for the 4 cylinder Standard 23C engine as fitted to the MF35. These specifications accompany the MF35 Engine Rebuild DVD, which details every aspect of rebuilding the 4 cylinder Standard Motor Company 23C diesel engine as fitted to these tractors.

Data Specifications

Cylinders 4
Bore […]

By Vintage Tractor Engineer|January 14th, 2009|MF35 FE35 TO35, Serial Number And Data|30 Comments

Correcting Cylinder Liner Standout On Ferguson FE35

Please could you help me with the installed cylinder liner heights for my Ferguson FE35 23C engine. I have 3 liners 0.002? above and 1 liner 0.004? below. The liners are new and my cylinder block was cleaned with no sign of wear to the liner recesses.Would you also advise installing liners with a permanant […]

By Vintage Tractor Engineer|January 14th, 2009|Engines, MF35 FE35 TO35|6 Comments

How To Remove Steering Wheel MF35

The steering wheel is held in place on the Massey Ferguson 35, Ferguson FE35 and Ferguson TO35 with a single nut and washer. However, after removing the nut and washer is is often hard to loosen the wheel.

The shaft that the steering wheel fastens to is tapered, so it is often necessary to use a […]

By Vintage Tractor Engineer|January 14th, 2009|MF35 FE35 TO35|2 Comments

How Does Massey Ferguson Multi Power Work

We are often asked how the multi power system on models such as the Massey Ferguson 65, 135, 165 etc. works. What really seems to intrigue people is that the engine braking system works when in high multi-power, but there is no engine braking when in low multi-power………

With the multi-power system there is one hydraulic […]

By Vintage Tractor Engineer|January 14th, 2009|MF 100 Series, Transmissions|58 Comments

Harry Ferguson Story

This Ferguson tractor story comes straight from Harry Ferguson’s grandson, who tells of a 60Hp Ferguson tractor which never made it into full production.

This information came from Vintage Tractor Engineer’s farming neighbour. The neighbour was looking to buy some dairy cows and a whole herd was advertised on the Isle of White. It turned out […]

By Vintage Tractor Engineer|January 14th, 2009|Ferguson / MF, Tractor Stories|1 Comment

Filming Of Massey Ferguson 35 Hydraulics DVD

Filming of the Massey Ferguson 35 Hydraulics DVD has started. Normally it is just a case of removing the seat, but we’ve had to remove the RHS wheel and mudguard so that it has been possible to film the tractor.

The hydraulics on this tractor have been getting worse and then failed completely. The […]

By Vintage Tractor Engineer|January 14th, 2009|Hydraulics, MF35 FE35 TO35|7 Comments

Ferguson TO35 Restoration

Ferguson TO35 Restoration
By The Vintage Tractor Engineer
A reader has sent in these pictures of a badly fire damaged TO35. This tractor has the Standard 23C 4 cylinder diesel engine and we hope that the engine rebuild DVD will come in useful in the tractor’s restoration.

Vintagetractorengineer has a great deal of respect for anyone who is […]

By Vintage Tractor Engineer|January 14th, 2009|MF35 FE35 TO35|15 Comments

Ferguson TO35 Electrical Starting Problems

My TO35 won’t turn over with starter button. I replaced solenoid but won’t activate starter. I can start tractor jumping from solenoid to starter cable and remove starter cable after starting to stop starter motor.

I am electrically ignorant….HELP???

Hi John,

I would say that it could be one of a few things that could be causing the […]

By Vintage Tractor Engineer|January 14th, 2009|MF35 FE35 TO35, Tractor Electrics, Troubleshooting|6 Comments

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