Vintage Tractor Engineer

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 [...]

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 [...]

Paul has twin Standard 23C engines in the boat he is restoring.  Here is what Paul says about ‘Betsie Jane’, how he overcame some problems and how things are progressing…
Hi Steve,
I’ve finally fitted the 23cs to my boat and both engines fired up first
time!!
Fantastic I’m really chuffed.
My background is in carpentry, although I now teach [...]

Here are the data, specifications, dimensions, tolerances and the main tightening torque settings for the 3 cylinder Perkins A3.152 engine as fitted to the Massey Ferguson 35 tractor.
Data Specifications
Cylinders 3
Bore 3.6” (91.44mm)
Stroke 5”
Displacement 152.7 cu ins.
Compression Ratio 17.4:1
Firing Order 1,2,3
Power 37 bhp
Location of No. 1 Cylinder, Front of engine
Cylinder Liners, Chrome plated
Fuel Pump Static Timing, [...]

We’ve had an email from David who owns a MF 35 in Hampshire (England).  David describes his ‘35 as in “showroom condition”, but David wishes to take his tractor further and present it in a special way.  Here’s what he says…
“For the future I have the plan to take the tractor to the state that [...]