massey ferguson 165

Greetings, I have a 1971 165. The lift operates properly with a correct size harrow on only when the tractor is below 1200 RPM's. At 1600 RPM's the implement falls to the ground. This happens irregardless of whether the tractor is hot or cold. Idle it down and the lift picks the implement up...

Greetings, I'm rebuilding granddad's MF 165 and need a new dash. The bottom where it attaches to the transmission is rusted out. Does anyone know of a good source for new sheet metal. I can easily find fenders and a hood , but no dash. SN 9A I I 5525 Thanks for any information. Michael

I'm new to the site as of today, so hello from Southern Ontario. So far from what I've read in some of the forums this site is a vast amount of knowledge and know-how. I have a question about my new to me Massey 165 and adding a front end loader. The tractor comes with an add-on two double...

I have a very dependable MF 165 with 3700 hrs and have owned it for 7 yrs. I mainly use it for brush cuttung 9 acres twice a year. The clutch has been reuilt by previous owner and I replaced the brakes when I first got it. It starts in any weather instantly and has performed well. It does have a...

HELLO TO ALL, we had the tractor transported back to the farm. my friend used it for brush hogging for 4, and 1/2 hours. he started back to the barn, and the steering went south. he called me later, and said the main shaft had fallen down about 1,1/2in. i said, the snap ring has come off. i...

HELLO TO ALL, still working on my friends tractor. i have learned to look for surprises, and unexpected things. i replaced the gas hose to the carb. i put a caliper on it, 1/4in, then bought the hose. then i found it had been swaged up to 5/16, on the very end, and of course the hose would not...

I'm looking for an opinion on my lift. It will lift and lower but It will not maintain an in between position:( . It has the same affect regardless of the position of the draft control. I'm assumming the pump seals are worn out. Should I skip any other testing and assume the pump is bad? I don't...

HELLO TO ALL, i have the power steering system back on my friends tractor. i have rebuilt the cylinder, and control valve. the tractor steering was hard to the right, and easy to the left, so i adjusted it. it is now about the same in both directions. but when the wheel is turned farther, it is...

HELLO TO ALL, we are still working on my friends MF165. we installed a new power steering pump, but it did not improve the steering. i looked in the pump res. and the fluid had air in it. does this mean we did not bleed it properly? does anybody have a suggestion for bleeding this system? any...

Saw a MF 165 diesel with fel for sale. What is year? HP? Good things about the MF 165? Bad things about the MF 165? What should I look for on the tractor. Sign on it says the front end and power steering is new. Any comments will be appreciated.

What is everyones thoughts on the MF 165?I have a chance to pick one up reasonable.It comes with a loader and has a newly rebuilt gas engine and new brakes. tnx,ab2ma

i've been browsing the market for a used tractor in the 50 or so hp range and the mf165 is what i keep looking for over any jd, ford, international. they seem to be priced a few dollars lower than the others when comparing the same features: diesel, decent tires, decent body. i've read several...

There must be some type of shutoff for the fuel line that goes into the fuel filters. Does have anybody have idea what it looks like and were it is located? I went to change the fuel filter and had a heck of time as I did not know were the shutoff was. Thank you for any help with this question...

I'm getting seepage from the top of the injector pump around some of the controls. I wonder if the pump has o-rings that could go bad, or packing in the nuts. I have a shop manual that shows a picture for how to bleed the pump, but I'd like to see an exploded view of the whold injector pump...

Did the 1967 MF 165 come out with a generator or an alternator? Also do they make a wiring harness to buy new or do you have to make your own?