A friend of Vintage Tractor Engineer had started on the overhaul of a 135.
Unfortunately, ill health meant he couldn’t complete the project, so the tractor came to us. The engine and clutch were all dismantled and boxed up in the order of removal. The owner brought it to us looking a bit concerned that his […]
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 […]
Broken hydraulic top covers are a relatively common problem with Ferguson TE-20 tractors. The easiest solution for most people is to source a second hand component.
The earlier tractors had the relief valve fitted to the pump, whilst the later tractors had the valve integrated into the top cover.
It is therefore necessary to ensure that when […]
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 […]
Many people find the timing process for the Standard 23C Engine difficult to follow and understand. We wrote a brief article on fitting the timing chain recently.
The process is shown in full on the MF35 Engine Rebuild DVD, however, we also wanted to provide a written description to help people understand the process. So here […]
This following question has been asked by someone who wishes to replace the timing chain on their Standard 23C engine.
The Question…
I am trying to read the lines between the Engine Rebuild DVD and the Workshop Manual on the subject of Timing Chain Replacement.
I am pulling off the front of my ’59 MF35 4 Cyl Diesel […]
DaveW
Hi folks,
Ihave 2 questions about the draft spring nut,
What is behind the grub screw on the side of the housing, I have to drill the screw out as the hex socket is rounded off and the screw is rusted in tight.
Also, is there a tool available to undo the nut or do i have […]
The injection pump timing gear must be fitted correctly in order that the injection pump timing is correct for the Standard 23C engine.
The process of how to do this is shown in our MF35 (23C) Engine Rebuild DVD.
One thing to be aware of is that the measurement (45 degrees anti-clockwise from the master spline) is […]
