Old Massey Ferguson resources?

[LWJ]

Hello,

Seems my son and I volunteered to rebuild the engine on the family Massey Ferguson 135. Since this is a new "Marque" to me, any thoughts on best forums and suppliers?

Thank you,
Larry

[masraum]

Sounds like fun. I know you'll get at least one or two good hits from folks on the board. I know we've got a couple of tractor guys.

If you google search

https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/parts-repairs/284822-mf-135-engine-rebuild.html

Massey Ferguson 135 Parts - Engine Rebuild Kits

https://www.amazon.com/Massey-Ferguson-Featuring-Information-Pertaining-Continental/dp/B009CCKILI

And there are a bunch of interesting (possibly not necessarily instructional) videos
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=massey+ferguson+135+rebuild

[pete3799]

If your local M-F dealer is like the one we have here they should be able to get you what you need.
Fischer Mill Supply, Inc.

If not their are many used parts available on line.

[Arizona_928]

Looks like the hard part is knocking out and pressing in the new sleeves.

[unclebilly]

Buy an old school workshop manual for it off eBay. Not one of those 50 page aftermarket jobs either.

Here is the one for my old backhoe... it cost me $50 but was well worth it.

[LWJ]

You guys rock! Found a free shop manual online. Found the dealer. Off to the races - if you can say that about a 3800# 45 hp tractor!

Thanks Larry

[Bill Douglas]

I'm a fan of the Massey Fergy TEA, but I'll be watching this thread with interest. Have fun.

[gduke2010]

An old neighbor of mine restores old tractors. Lots of dealerships and implements in the Midwest sell parts. There should be MF implements in Oregon. I replace a head gasket on a 165 when I was 12 years old. Should be easy to work on.

[dad911]

I have a machinist friend that used to restore tractors and old engines...... he told me the market dropped, can't even break even.

I guess my point is you may be able to buy a 'donor' tractor in better shape, for less than what you'll spend in parts.

[fastfredracing]

I will be watching also, I have 2 old Massey backhoes. Some parts are tough to find, they are out there, but you gotta dig a little bit.
Is yours a Perkins diesel?

[LWJ]

We have two gassers. Not really concerned about market value. It was Grandpa's farm. Just down the road from Paul in Sweet Home, Oregon. We have 100 acres on the river. It is an absolute paradise. Really. We need the tractor's for mowing the grass. Hopefully the rebuild will last another 50 years. Then we can scrap it for a new electric mower. But then I will be dead or pretty damn old!

[LWJ]

Well a fine Saturday spend dragging this old beast up to my house. Thanks to my FIL for coming along and driving off the trailer.

Tonight's beer-side diagnosis says pretty much what I assumed. Good compression and fouled plugs. Sounds like a deep tune up. Check timing, rebuild the carb, look at lots of other stupid details that someone else messed with.

So a big project turns to a fun little clean up. Guess who gets to be the family hero? Me.

The only question I have at this point is are the plugs oil fouled or fuel fouled?

It may still be some work.

More to follow.

[wdfifteen]

Jensales will have the manuals you need.

https://www.jensales.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwlK7cBRCnARIsAJiE3MitacuEM_DiCQx7Qod l3hnDxZY_WJC0znv0a_4BV9Z3GXGo7BlTa68aAsOdEALw_wcB

AGCO is your source for factory parts, but the tractor is so common that the places Steve listed should get you 99% of what you need. Steiner is another good source: https://www.steinertractor.com

A good trick for getting sleeves out is to lay a bead of weld from a stick welder up the inside of the bore. When the bead cools and shrinks the sleeve shrinks with it.

Which engine do you have? It could have a Perkins 3 cyl diesel, a Perkins 3 cyl gas, or Continental 4 cyl gas engine.

EDIT: I read further in the thread. Looks like you've got the Continental engine.

[fastfredracing]

Cool !

[pete3799]

Your local auto parts should have all the ignition parts you need.
For some reason Napa comes up with the wrong parts for my MF-230 gas (Continental) motor.
The points, condenser, cap and rotor for a John Deere (don't remember the model) fit it perfectly.

[Seahawk]

Originally Posted by LWJ

It may still be some work.

More to follow.

Very cool!

I just traded in a 1975 MF 240 for a new MF 1739. The 240 came with the farm and I spend a lot of time learning how to work on diesels.

The 240 is a tractor, the 1739 more a tool, if that makes sense.

Twenty years ago:



A few days ago:



I no longer "farm/farm" and have moved to cash cropping: I get paid a set amount per acre per year and the real farmer takes all the risks, so I no longer needed the old workhorse.

It is all about hydrostatic!

Good luck with the old MF. Mine never let me down! The local dealer is also very good so all my work on the tractor was basic maintenance and repair. In the beginning, they came out to get me started on assessing the tractor, then providing instruction and tools. Bottom line, WD and others are a better resource

[HardDrive]

Funny, if you have the Continental engine, it easily could have been my grandfather that built it. He built engines for farm equipment and military vehicles for 40 years at the Continental plant in Muskegon.

[LWJ]

^^^sweet! We have two MF tractors with the continental engine. This one is the warm up lap. The other is a true fixer. I liked it better before the uncle broke a con rod.

[fireant911]

LWJ,
I have experienced really good luck with mytractorforum (https://www.mytractorforum.com/32-massey-harris-massey-ferguson/). I have acquired four old Gravely Two Wheel Tractors and this place was incredible. It looks like the MF portion is active... join and ask your questions.

[93nav]

Yesterdaystractors is a good source

Massey Harris & Massey Ferguson Discussion Forum - Yesterday's Tractors