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Completed Ferguson FE35 Golden Grey Restoration

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We’ve already seen the first part of a Ferguson FE-35 restoration. Gert Jan sent us a video of the rebuilt engine, starting up from cold.

Now, after working on all the other components, the tractor restoration is completed.  And boy, is it looking good!

Gert Jan originated from a farming family, and after completing the restoration […]

By |December 13th, 2020|MF35 FE35 TO35, Tractor Stories|Comments Off on Completed Ferguson FE35 Golden Grey Restoration

MF35 Diesel In Oil and Over Running Engine

Question

My MF35 has been a joy to use for many years but is has now been parked up for some time.  I’m missing it and would like to have it back to its old self.

Back then I was servicing it and noted that the sump oil level was actually rising and getting a bit thinner.  […]

By |December 11th, 2020|Engines, MF35 FE35 TO35|Comments Off on MF35 Diesel In Oil and Over Running Engine

Hydraulic Bracket

We have been recently asked how to make the bracket which fixes on to the rear of the MF35 tractor which makes it easy to ‘flip’ over the hydraulic top cover on the MF35 tractor.

This is a useful tool if you need to remove the top cover yourself and can’t get anyone to help you, […]

By |March 15th, 2018|Hydraulics|Comments Off on Hydraulic Bracket

FE35 Restoration – Cigarette Ends And Leaves In Cooling Water

We have written about Gunter’s tractors before here at Vintage Tractor Engineer.  He so kindly takes the time to share with us his photos and articles about his tractor.  Previous articles…

Gold Belly Resoted To ‘As New’ Condition.

Gunter’s FE35 – Restored photos and video of a cold start.

The problem with us tractor enthusiasts is we get […]

By |August 8th, 2017|Articles/News|Comments Off on FE35 Restoration – Cigarette Ends And Leaves In Cooling Water

Gunter’s FE35

Contents…

Take a moment to enjoy these photographs of a quite outstanding Ferguson FE35 restoration.
Video of a cold start.

Introduction
Vintage Tractor Engineer loves the colour scheme of the Ferguson FE35 gold and grey tractors.  There is just something about them.  The colours somehow compliment each other and of course the gold really stands them apart […]

23C Fuel Injection Pump, Aligning The Circlip

The Question
We’ve had a query about aligning the letter G against the circlip mark when timing the fuel injection pump on the 23C engine.  Bob has followed the 23C Engine Rebuild DVD and notes that on the DVD it shows the circlip mark on the lower side of the clip gap.  However, Bob’s tractor has […]

By |January 14th, 2014|Engines, MF35 FE35 TO35|Comments Off on 23C Fuel Injection Pump, Aligning The Circlip

23C Air Cleaner Oil Level

We sometimes like to re-visit previous topics.  This is a discussion from the forum about the oil bath air cleaner oil level.  VTE has a few bits of information to add at the end of this article…

 

jbo1948

I have never been very clear as to how much oil should be put in the oil container […]

By |December 12th, 2013|Engines, MF35 FE35 TO35|Comments Off on 23C Air Cleaner Oil Level

Replacing Crankshaft Rope Seals

Oil leaking from a tractor clutch housing is a common problem.  We often get asked about this and what the repair involves.  The following information is based on a MF35 tractor, but the procedure is similar for many makes of tractor.

Oil entering the clutch/flywheel housing can be coming from one of two places.  It is […]

By |March 25th, 2013|Engines|Comments Off on Replacing Crankshaft Rope Seals