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MF35 Stand Pipe Backup Washer

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Per owns a red and grey FE35 and uses it around his holding in Canada, you can see some good information on his website.  Per has been watching our Hydraulics DVD and asks this question…
Hi Steve & Ian,
Looking at your hydraulics DVD I notice that, when installing the transfer pipe, Ian puts a strange […]

By |May 4th, 2010|Hydraulics, MF35 FE35 TO35, Uncategorized|Comments Off on MF35 Stand Pipe Backup Washer

FE35 Tractor Standard 23C, Enlarging Entrance to Pre-Combustion Chamber

It is generally thought that the Standard Motor Company and Ricardo Engineering limited the success of the Standard 23C engine due to the design and dimensions of the entrance to the pre-combustion chambers. This single design element is often blamed for the poor starting performance of these engines.

Many engineers recommend the enlargement of this […]

By |April 30th, 2010|Engines, MF35 FE35 TO35|4 Comments

Richard’s 4 Cylinder Massey Ferguson 35 Engine Rebuilt

We have had an email from Richard, who had previously bought the MF35 Engine Rebuild DVD.  Richard has sent in a video of the engine starting after the rebuild.  Vintage Tractor Engineer has also spotted the Ferguson plough in the foreground of the video.

Richard went on to tell us a bit about the rebuild of […]

By |March 7th, 2010|MF35 FE35 TO35|7 Comments

Fuel In Oil, Massey Ferguson 575

The oil level on this Massey Ferguson 575 suddenly rose up the dipstick.

The oil hadn’t gone the milky/creamy colour consistent with water getting into the oil, but had become ‘thinner’ and had a slight smell of diesel.  Clearly diesel was entering the oil, but where was it coming from?

In this case the fuel lift pump […]

By |February 24th, 2010|Engines, MF 500 series|Comments Off on Fuel In Oil, Massey Ferguson 575

Timing Massey Ferguson 35, 23C Without Removing Engine From Transmission

We’ve had an email from a 4 cylinder 23C, Engine Rebuild DVD customer who is having a few problems with the timing procedure for the engine.  The DVD shows how to time the engine when it has been split from the clutch housing, but Henrik wanted to know if it were possible to determine Top […]

By |February 13th, 2010|Engines, MF35 FE35 TO35|4 Comments

Massey Ferguson 35, Manifold Primer Pump

We have been asked where to find a manifold primer pump for a 1959 Massey Ferguson 35.  The pump is no longer pumping fuel.

Unfortunately we can’t make any suggestions as to where to source this part, but it is probably just a seal which needs replacement and so would suggest stripping down the pump.   It […]

By |January 30th, 2010|Engines, MF35 FE35 TO35|5 Comments

MF35 Slow Hydraulic Lift

Stuart is having trouble with the hydraulics on his tractor. Here is what he has to say…
I have a MF35 tractor. The hydraulic lift pump seems to be operating slow when using the hydraulics to lift the ram on my tilt trailer. I have been advised to check the strainer. I was given a photo […]

MF35 or 35X?

One of our readers, Nick, has sent in a query about his tractor.  Nick is having problems sourcing the correct tractometer cable and is also trying to identify which model he has.  Can anyone help?

Here’s what Nick has to say about his tractor…

Happy New Year All, My lovely wife bought me a MF35X with 9 […]

By |January 1st, 2010|MF35 FE35 TO35|5 Comments