I recently was able to buy my grandfathers MF 150 from his estate after his passing. I was able to get the tractor running the other day after changing fuel filters and diesel fuel as he had Alzheimer's and forgot it was a diesel and filled with gas. The tractor has been sitting for some time. I still have to drain all the fluids as the coolant is way past its prime, the lift arms move slowly as he never changed the filters. My question is what milky looking fluid would be leaking from the weep hole in the bell housing?
1964 Massey Ferguson 150
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To the forum from Alabama. it does not list where you are located at. There are very good people on this site that will be able to help.
To the forum from Alabama. it does not list where you are located at. There are very good people on this site that will be able to help.
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The boots on the shift levers are shot or missing and water has run into the transmission and mixed with the transmission oil. You need to replace the shifter boots and drain the transmission oil. I would refill the transmission with the proper fluid and after driving it around a bit drain the oil again to rinse out the contaminated oil. Refill again and use the tractor for a few days and drain the oil. I would do this at least three times. This is just a guess and maybe someone with experience can give more details.
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As previously stated, drain the trans. leave the plugs out overnight (a good draining). I'm pretty sure that the water level is high and that may be the reason the fluid is coming past the seal into the area where the cotter pin is.. (at least I hope thats it..). Refill, run it around for a few days, put a good piece of cardboard under the tractor at night and see what leaks you have in the morning...do this for a few days, re-drain the refill....hopefully you will be OK at this point... I don't think you should need to drain it again though...its up to you. good luck. BobG in VA
davesl708
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Welcome Estes79.
Glad you are keeping your grandfather's tractor operating.
I agree with pmsmechanic. You may also have to disassemble the control valve as well and clean it out. I had a similar problem and flushing the system took care of most of it but had to clean and rebuild the control valve to completely restore the system.
Good luck with that great old tractor.
Glad you are keeping your grandfather's tractor operating.
I agree with pmsmechanic. You may also have to disassemble the control valve as well and clean it out. I had a similar problem and flushing the system took care of most of it but had to clean and rebuild the control valve to completely restore the system.
Good luck with that great old tractor.
SIMassey
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Multi-power transmission or not? If multipower, could be more serious.
SIMassey
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Is there a small shift lever on the lower right side of the dash? There may be a slot there with a cover plate if it doesn't have multi-power.
SIMassey
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Multi-power is a hydraulically operated clutch which splits each gear into a high or low range which can be shifted on the go without using the clutch. It would make a standard 3 speed transmission with high and low range, into a 12 speed foward, 4 reverse.
SIMassey
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According to tractordata.com, the 150 was available with a 4 speed with high/low, 3 speed with high/low, and 3 speed with high/low and multi-power
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Where at in TN, I was born in Clarksville, TN.
Dickson
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Well guess what my name is? Mike Dickson. Know any of my relatives there?
Not that I can think of, but its possible. I've lived here my entire life.
SIMassey
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Since you don't have multi-power the leaage is likely the transmission input shaft seal. If the transmission is severely over full, the seal may under greater pressure and may leak. A drop or two is very common.
Changing the fluid and getting it to the proper level may solve the problem. There should be a hydraulic filter screen that needs cleaning, accessible through the PTO lever cover.
If you had multi-power, the leak could be very expensive to fix. That's why I asked.
