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Hi all, I have a 1965 Massey 35 with a petrol (gas) engine with some blow by. Being in Australia, the engine is a Standard 87mm, which I believe is different to the Continental that North American 35's have. It's a low compression motor, being 6.0:1. The tractor came to me very uncared for and...

Hi all, I have a 1965 Massey 35 with a petrol (gas) engine. Being in Australia, the engine is a Standard 87mm, which I believe is different to the Continental that North American 35's have. I'm searching for a manual to assist with an engine rebuild. I have a pdf copy of the widely available...

Hi, I have some questions around a three point linkage sprayer. It's around 40 years old and was on the property when I bought it and I suspect it was set up for spraying grape vines. It has a Bertolini pump 31L / 9galUS at max pressure and 10 nozzles @ 50cm/20" on 2 booms. The pressure...

Hi, I have a MF35 with a front end loader fitted which requires new front tyres. I was looking for some thoughts on what type of tyre to choose, particularly around the choice between tri-rib or implement (which have a much lower tread profile. It currently has implement tyres on the front but...

Hi, I have an issue with the brakes on my 1965 Massey Ferguson 35. The brakes work very well and are able to lock the wheels with medium pedal pressure, but after releasing them, they often continue to drag moderately. A short run in reverse releases them. Bouncing my foot on the pedals...

Hi, I'm about to start working on the injection pump on my Ford 3000, 1967, diesel, Simms/Minimec injection pump. To do so, I have to turn the engine to the 19deg btdc mark on the flywheel and compression stroke cylinder 1. The only way I can see to know it's compression stroke for cylinder 1...

Hi, I have a Massey Ferguson 35 that I am fitted with a front end loader. It has single action lifting cylinders and a double action bucket cylinder controlled by two spool valves. Currently, pulling the lift lever back lifts the arms. Pulling the bucket lever back tips the bucket forward. The...

Hi, I just thought I'd share a story of the water in the gearbox oil of a Massey Ferguson 35. On purchasing the tractor, the gearbox oil was very milky, so the presence of water was obvious. A change of gear oil surprisingly only improved it. Despite not being left in the rain and parked under...

Hi, I have a 1962 Massey 35, UK built, that has some hydraulic pump issues and needs repair or replacement. Massey have 3 Marks of pump of similar size and shape and I don't know how to identify what Mark is in my tractor. I believe my tractor is old enough to have come with a Mark 1, but the...

Hi, I have an old style loader on a Massey Ferguson 35 and would like to be able to use the tractor without it. Any ideas on how to remove it so it's easy to remove and reattach? I'm thinking of a stand that supports the loader from one side. The arms and rams are on loose pins so they pull out...

Hi, I had this posted in Massey Vintage and no replies so trying here instead. My MF35 has lost it's lift power on the three point linkage. I occurred after I was installing a diverter valve to the the external cap. The stand pipe was lifted clear when the external cap was removed, so I...

Hi, My MF35 has lost it's lift power on the three point linkage. I occurred after I was installing a diverter valve to the the external cap. The stand pipe was lifted clear when the external cap was removed, so I replaced the o-rings (Sparex supplied) and their backing washers top and bottom...

Hi, Thought I'd share an experience of converting a gas storage hot water system to be solar panel powered, without the need for an inverter or getting involved in high voltage AC. Being in Australia, some of the terms may be different, so forgive any confusion. The LPG (Propane) gas fired...

Hi, I recently purchased a loader from an MF35 to fit to my MF35. Loader fitted well. It's old school, but so is the tractor. Problem is, I can't get any action on the hydraulic rams. Set up is an isolater valve installed to the top cover which I believe acts as an isolating diverter to stop...

Hi, I'm new to hydraulic cylinder repair, and was wondering if I could have some advice on the cylinders I have and how to go about repairs. I bought a second hand loader recently and am making repairs as I fit it to my Massey 35. Photo one shows the cylinder. There's weld on both ends and the...

Hi, Thought I'd share an experience of mine that occurred while working on my Massey Ferguson 35. When trying to resolve a misfire, I replaced the spark plug leads with a new set as shown on the right of the photo, thinking I was improving the ignition system. At 1 year old, they were arcing...

Hi, I have a misfiring and spark plug fouling issue on my 1962 MF35 with the Standard Motor Co 87mm petrol (gasoline) engine. Please note this is not the Continental engine in the US market, but the UK petrol offering. The misfire is most noticeable at light load and nearly entirely stops when...

Hi, I have a Briggs and Stratton Endurance 20hp motor in a Husqvarna ride on mower. This is a single cylinder OHV motor. Recently it started blowing blue smoke suddenly while working hard cutting long grass and has continued since. It has 109h on it. The oil was changed at 50 and 100 hours and...

Hi, I have a 1967 UK built Ford 3000 with power steering of the type with external hydraulic rams on the drag links. Recently it started to get bubbles in the PS fluid that turns the fluid to foam and sprays out the breather hole in the cap. PS system works fine otherwise, doesn't lose fluid...

Hi, I have an L48N single cyl air cooled diesel engine running a water pump that has become very smokey. The smoke is black and sooty, making soot on anything nearby. It was mild when I bought it second hand (unknown hours) around 100 hours ago, and suddenly became very heavy recently. It...

Hi, I am working on a misfire on a 1962 Massey 35 petrol (gas) 87mm Standard Motor Company engine and am considering compression issues. It's the low compression 6.0:1 ratio. Does anyone know the expected or "correct" compression results, dry and wet if possible, for this motor or similar...

Hi, I have a Ford 3000 3cyl diesel from 1967, UK build, with a Simms fuel pump priming problem. I've owned it around 2 years, and throughout that time found the fuel system will lose prime if it's not started for some time. Started once a week there's no problem, but at around 2-3 weeks between...