Recent content by Ken1945

I have a 1996 Long D124 3 cyl diesel that idles fine hot or cold. When I increase the rpms above idle it starts missing. It sounds like just one cyl is missing and the exhaust smoke increases substantially. Reduce throttle back to idle and miss stops and smoke decreases. This problem started...

Here are some pictures, all in all I can tell it is well used due to tine wear. The existing tines are 1/2 " to 1/4" on business ends compared to new tines which are almost 3". - new tine---------old tine-------Bearing cover "note wear...

Good morning gentlemen, I have one of the 5 FT 1503 rice paddy tillers. It came with a used tractor I purchase and it is well used. I have read in many places these are excellent tillers for leveling and garden use. From an attachment on the rear of this unit it appears this one may have been...

Re: Engine Idling "hydraulic lift works" increase engine speed "lift stops working" Gary, I have it draining into a clean container now. It has only run about 10 hrs since the last tranny oil change. I thought I had installed the new modified style filter but I just found out that I cleaned the...

Engine Idling "hydraulic lift works" increase engine speed "lift stops working" "Hay"... make it when the sun shines! I have a weird one. My 253 turbo charged massey was having a little lift problem... it would not lift at all. I drained the water and hydraulic fluid out of the case, washed...

I have a 1996 2360 Long tractor with the D-124 engine and it keeps blowing a 15 amp fuse. The two wires from this terminal are in a rather large bundle that I prefer not to remove the tape from... does anyone have a wiring diagram that you could email me? I've been searching for a repair...

I have a 96 MF 253. The transmission filter I removed is PN 1674984M92. The dealer was showing me a substitute part number 377112M92. This filter is shorter and the entire assembly is about an inch shorter. The sub has a manufactured on spacer and they claim you don't need an O-ring gasket at...

My 3pt internal lift stopped working. I read in the operators manual that I needed to clean the transmission wire filter. I have drained the two plugs, both under the housing, one forward of the shift lever and one aft, are there any on the axle housing? Is it ok to wash out the...

Gentlemen, I am new to your forum. I've been away from tractors and equipment, meaning away from the farm, for more than 45 years. As you can imagine I no longer remember what size harrow my recently obtained 1996 MF253 with a 57 hp turbo diesel should pull. Growing up on the farm our largest...