I just brought one of these home last week.. it’s been sitting for along time. Not seized though and I’ve had it running but there are a few things missing and more things rusted away.. I got a good look at your video and now I know what the missing parts look like.. great job bringing it back to life.
Interesting history here. I worked in a dealership in PA and we sold these tractors new. The Nuffield orange units were a Mini. When it became Leyland the same tractor in blue was designated 154. Most of the ones we sold were diesel and they were solid reliable tractors. We had one customer in the honey bee business that we mounted a forklift to the rear of the tractor.
I enjoyed the video! The only thing I could recommend to start is to work on the sound. I couldn't hear about 75% of what you were saying. I'll keep an eye out for more!
I have just found your channel; thankyou. I encourage you to continue with adventures such as this one. Your capabilities with filming and editing will grow. The content is excellent and afforded me full insight into what you wanted to achieve and the steps taken. Old equipment such as this Leyland deserves to be recorded. Australia was a strong market for Leyland (we had very close links to the UK in our history) with tractors and trucks being assembled here from knock down parts). They simply became too expensive and eventually lacked features common on US and Jap tractors. They were simple, well engineered, strong tractors but with a very limited range. As farming got bigger Leyland had nothing to offer. This unit would be quite a rarity in the US and if in good order perfect for a hobby farmer (homesteader?); it would start in the winter! Keep finding fixable junk; I look forward to further postings.
The nbrs on the block is telling you it's 1622cc it's a British Leyland B block engine very reliable motor and go for ever I had many of vehicle with that engine over in the UK they also put a 4cyl diesel engine in them to good luck on ya project lol .
Well done for perseverance.... its surprising how well she ran in the end...I'm in the UK and have seen plenty of similar tractors but all diesel engines here... looking forward too seeing the next stage of its resurrection
The diesel version of this had a 1500cc diesel engine....and so many of them were sold off at end of life simply for the diesel engine...for use in 'Narrow boats'. Yes you don't have them and will have to look it up. That diesel engine was also destined to run in many export BMC/Leyland models for taxi use. The engine you have being 1600cc is a BMC unit that would have been in many BMC cars/vans but especially remembered for it's use in the Austin Cambridge and Morris Oxford.
Just found your channeling absolutely take this project on. These tractors were built so well that nothing could really happen short of a connecting rod poking out the side of the block (I have repaired those as well). I really look forward to this an you will definitely start to get more subscribers. You have buy subscription. Thank you for sharing this video. Time for the Marvel Mystery oil!!
Good old BMC B series engine bullet proof they was used from the mid 1950 up the mid 1970 ( MGBs used a 1800 cc version )a lot of parts are inter changeable between the 1500 cc and the 1622 cc and the 1800 cc engines
Well Done if you look at the Ferguson t e 20 you'll see a lot of similarly, that's because it was designed by Harry Ferguson research and development of Coventry. After Harry sold his tractor interests and patents out to Massey Harris part of the deal was he could not build tractors, I cant remember the time limit so he designed this for Leyland. The Ferguson story makes a verry good read. From racing motorbikes and cars building and flying his own plane. To manufacturing tractors and equipment exporting world wide.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news Jim, but the engine in the early te20 was a Continental Z120 engine and later used the Vanguard and had nothing to do with Mr Ferguson. In December 1945 Standard Motor Company Limited announced that an arrangement had been made to manufacture Ferguson's tractors. Standard's newly acquired factory at Banner Lane in Coventry, (which made aircraft engines) would be used for the project. These tractors would be for the Eastern hemisphere, with Ford-Ferguson in America for the Western hemisphere. Production was expected to start in 1946. Following conversion of the former WW2 aircraft factory. Banner Lane was the site of a wartime shadow factory in Coventry, England, run by Standard Motor Company and dedicated to making Bristol Hercules aero engines. The war-surplus plant was taken over by Standard in 1946 to make Ferguson tractors and it was made Standard's registered office. After the 1959 sale of Standard's part-ownership of the tractor partnership to Massey Ferguson, it became Massey Ferguson's base for tractor-building operations until production ceased in 2002 and the site was redeveloped for housing. The Standard Motor Company Limited was originally a motor vehicle manufacturer, founded in Coventry, England, in 1903 by Reginald Walter Maudslay. For many years, it manufactured Ferguson TE20 tractors powered by its Vanguard engine. All Standard's tractor assets were sold to Massey Ferguson in 1959. Standard purchased Triumph in 1945 and in 1959 officially changed its name to Standard-Triumph International and began to put the Triumph brand name on all its products. A new subsidiary took the name The Standard Motor Company Limited and took over the manufacture of the group's products. Agreement with Ford In 1938 Ferguson made a handshake agreement with Henry Ford to produce Ferguson System Ford-Ferguson tractors using Ferguson's own self-regulating three-point hitch system, beginning with the Ford-Ferguson 9N tractor. This tractor is recognizable by the blue Ford emblem on the front of the hood and the Ferguson System emblem on the grill. The three-point hitch soon became the favorite hitch attachment system among farmers in North America and around the world. This tractor model also included a rear Power Take Off (PTO) shaft that could be used to power three-point hitch mounted implements such as sickle-bar mowers. This PTO location set the standard for future tractor developments. Split with Ford In 1946 the Ford Motor Company parted from Ferguson, when Henry Ford ll discovered improprieties in accounting, thus following several disagreements and a protracted lawsuit followed, involving Ford's continued use of Ferguson's patents, to the tune of $25 million over 6 years. Ford altered the hydraulic design of its postwar tractors to avoid Ferguson's hydraulic system patent and any further connection with Ferguson or his holdings.
Well if you know the story, then you also know, that your statement was either a mistake or a lie. Which one is it? Your comment was quote: "Well Done if you look at the Ferguson t e 20 you'll see a lot of similarly, that's because it was designed by Harry Ferguson research and development of Coventry." None of that statement is true, Mr Ferguson NEVER designed any engine for anyone. That's the truth, and now you know too. Here's some enlightening material for you to read. cheers. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_wet_liner_inline-four_engine
@@alvarsdzenis4739 Harry Ferguson only built One tractor, the Ferguson Black with a continental engine and had David Brown gears ltd build the gearbox and differential to accommodate the HYDRAULIC pump he designed with depth control. ( currently in the British science museum London.) It was built to demonstrate His hydraulic system. After talks with other manufacturers.He later went into partnership with David Brown . It was a Ferguson Brown he demonstrated to Henry Ford at Dearborn US. The TE were series built by Sir John black and the standard car company using first the continental engine till the new Vanguard engine became available. In fact Ferguson's main interest was the implements where he made more profit. The BMC mini tractor was designed for BMC or Nuffield using their in house parts. I was referring to the overall look of the tractor itself the dash,tapered bonnet shell mudguards ect ect. I never inferred he designed the engine. Harry's is a interesting story from the farmers boy in rural Ireland to the business man engineer.
If you were levering the flywheel while your camera was on the pulley it would not be the clutch slipping it probably the ring gear was slipping on the flywheel
Why did you not water blast the dirt away before you started to remove things, front nut socket and long bar with hyd jack under providing constant pressure to turn
Im from uk . I do remember these little leylands . Mostly usdd by councils for grass cutting etc . As leyland goverment owned . Ive seen a few on farms but they were all diesel engined ones never heard of a gas powered one . The diesels fitted to these werr 3 cyl engjnes . The larger leyland tractors were morre popular . . Personally id scrap that particular one . Never even knew they were sold as far as the americas and canada . They were all over europe and east even . This is probbs a rare model likley . But it would seem to have lots of isdues . . U very rarley see them in uk now . At vintage shows etc ul get a couple . But ur petrol engined one is rare id say . It depends how much time and money on it
No the diesels are 4 cylinder. I have one about the same age as this. This one is missing the 3 point lift lever, which is why the hydraulic oil pissed all over the floor. It’s a very simple valve, mounted on the RH mudguard. Any simple valve from a hydraulic supplier will do to replace what’s missing. For your petrol engine spares, a lot of parts will be common to all B series BMC engines, used in all sorts of cars - Austin Cambridge, even the MGB had the B series engine (but with twin SU carbs and a different camshaft). Good luck with fixing it. It’s way too good to scrap.
I just brought one of these home last week.. it’s been sitting for along time. Not seized though and I’ve had it running but there are a few things missing and more things rusted away.. I got a good look at your video and now I know what the missing parts look like.. great job bringing it back to life.
Interesting history here. I worked in a dealership in PA and we sold these tractors new. The Nuffield orange units were a Mini.
When it became Leyland the same tractor in blue was designated 154. Most of the ones we sold were diesel and they were solid reliable tractors. We had one customer in the honey bee business that we mounted a forklift to the rear of the tractor.
leyland tractors are my favourite,,its nice to see a American tractor whisperer work on some British iron..good on ya Alan...
I enjoyed the video! The only thing I could recommend to start is to work on the sound. I couldn't hear about 75% of what you were saying. I'll keep an eye out for more!
I have just found your channel; thankyou. I encourage you to continue with adventures such as this one. Your capabilities with filming and editing will grow. The content is excellent and afforded me full insight into what you wanted to achieve and the steps taken. Old equipment such as this Leyland deserves to be recorded. Australia was a strong market for Leyland (we had very close links to the UK in our history) with tractors and trucks being assembled here from knock down parts). They simply became too expensive and eventually lacked features common on US and Jap tractors. They were simple, well engineered, strong tractors but with a very limited range. As farming got bigger Leyland had nothing to offer. This unit would be quite a rarity in the US and if in good order perfect for a hobby farmer (homesteader?); it would start in the winter! Keep finding fixable junk; I look forward to further postings.
The nbrs on the block is telling you it's 1622cc it's a British Leyland B block engine very reliable motor and go for ever I had many of vehicle with that engine over in the UK they also put a 4cyl diesel engine in them to good luck on ya project lol .
Well done for perseverance.... its surprising how well she ran in the end...I'm in the UK and have seen plenty of similar tractors but all diesel engines here... looking forward too seeing the next stage of its resurrection
The diesel version of this had a 1500cc diesel engine....and so many of them were sold off at end of life simply for the diesel engine...for use in 'Narrow boats'. Yes you don't have them and will have to look it up. That diesel engine was also destined to run in many export BMC/Leyland models for taxi use. The engine you have being 1600cc is a BMC unit that would have been in many BMC cars/vans but especially remembered for it's use in the Austin Cambridge and Morris Oxford.
Just found your channeling absolutely take this project on. These tractors were built so well that nothing could really happen short of a connecting rod poking out the side of the block (I have repaired those as well). I really look forward to this an you will definitely start to get more subscribers. You have buy subscription. Thank you for sharing this video. Time for the Marvel Mystery oil!!
Good old BMC B series engine bullet proof they was used from the mid 1950 up the mid 1970 ( MGBs used a 1800 cc version )a lot of parts are inter changeable between the 1500 cc
and the 1622 cc and the 1800 cc engines
I was starting to wonder if you would free it up , sounds very good
Well Done if you look at the Ferguson t e 20 you'll see a lot of similarly, that's because it was designed by Harry Ferguson research and development of Coventry. After Harry sold his tractor interests and patents out to Massey Harris part of the deal was he could not build tractors, I cant remember the time limit so he designed this for Leyland.
The Ferguson story makes a verry good read. From racing motorbikes and cars building and flying his own plane. To manufacturing tractors and equipment exporting world wide.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news Jim, but the engine in the early te20 was a Continental Z120 engine and later used the Vanguard and had nothing to do with Mr Ferguson.
In December 1945 Standard Motor Company Limited announced that an arrangement had been made to manufacture Ferguson's tractors. Standard's newly acquired factory at Banner Lane in Coventry, (which made aircraft engines) would be used for the project. These tractors would be for the Eastern hemisphere, with Ford-Ferguson in America for the Western hemisphere. Production was expected to start in 1946. Following conversion of the former WW2 aircraft factory.
Banner Lane was the site of a wartime shadow factory in Coventry, England, run by Standard Motor Company and dedicated to making Bristol Hercules aero engines. The war-surplus plant was taken over by Standard in 1946 to make Ferguson tractors and it was made Standard's registered office. After the 1959 sale of Standard's part-ownership of the tractor partnership to Massey Ferguson, it became Massey Ferguson's base for tractor-building operations until production ceased in 2002 and the site was redeveloped for housing.
The Standard Motor Company Limited was originally a motor vehicle manufacturer, founded in Coventry, England, in 1903 by Reginald Walter Maudslay. For many years, it manufactured Ferguson TE20 tractors powered by its Vanguard engine. All Standard's tractor assets were sold to Massey Ferguson in 1959. Standard purchased Triumph in 1945 and in 1959 officially changed its name to Standard-Triumph International and began to put the Triumph brand name on all its products. A new subsidiary took the name The Standard Motor Company Limited and took over the manufacture of the group's products.
Agreement with Ford
In 1938 Ferguson made a handshake agreement with Henry Ford to produce Ferguson System Ford-Ferguson tractors using Ferguson's own self-regulating three-point hitch system, beginning with the Ford-Ferguson 9N tractor. This tractor is recognizable by the blue Ford emblem on the front of the hood and the Ferguson System emblem on the grill. The three-point hitch soon became the favorite hitch attachment system among farmers in North America and around the world. This tractor model also included a rear Power Take Off (PTO) shaft that could be used to power three-point hitch mounted implements such as sickle-bar mowers. This PTO location set the standard for future tractor developments.
Split with Ford
In 1946 the Ford Motor Company parted from Ferguson, when Henry Ford ll discovered improprieties in accounting, thus following several disagreements and a protracted lawsuit followed, involving Ford's continued use of Ferguson's patents, to the tune of $25 million over 6 years. Ford altered the hydraulic design of its postwar tractors to avoid Ferguson's hydraulic system patent and any further connection with Ferguson or his holdings.
@@alvarsdzenis4739 yes I know about the Ferguson story. My reply was about the Nuffield / Leyland mini the one he was working on.
Well if you know the story, then you also know, that your statement was either a mistake or a lie. Which one is it? Your comment was quote: "Well Done if you look at the Ferguson t e 20 you'll see a lot of similarly, that's because it was designed by Harry Ferguson research and development of Coventry." None of that statement is true, Mr Ferguson NEVER designed any engine for anyone. That's the truth, and now you know too. Here's some enlightening material for you to read. cheers. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_wet_liner_inline-four_engine
@@alvarsdzenis4739 Harry Ferguson only built One tractor, the Ferguson Black with a continental engine and had David Brown gears ltd build the gearbox and differential to accommodate the HYDRAULIC pump he designed with depth control. ( currently in the British science museum London.) It was built to demonstrate His hydraulic system. After talks with other manufacturers.He later went into partnership with David Brown . It was a Ferguson Brown he demonstrated to Henry Ford at Dearborn US. The TE were series built by Sir John black and the standard car company using first the continental engine till the new Vanguard engine became available. In fact Ferguson's main interest was the implements where he made more profit. The BMC mini tractor was designed for BMC or Nuffield using their in house parts. I was referring to the overall look of the tractor itself the dash,tapered bonnet shell mudguards ect ect. I never inferred he designed the engine. Harry's is a interesting story from the farmers boy in rural Ireland to the business man engineer.
@@jimplatts6172 I'm happy you've learned that Mr Ferguson did not design any engine. You've stood corrected and proud. 👏Cheers.
Wow I suppose I will stay..lol I was a little Leary when you tried to turn the motor with the PTO......
If you were levering the flywheel while your camera was on the pulley it would not be the clutch slipping it probably the ring gear was slipping on the flywheel
I had tried leveraging on the pto and the clutch was slipping. Not ideal but I was trying options
Do not go on pto cast shaft . Go on fly and crank shaft bolt 2 one on crank person one on fly going together auto trans fluid down bores
if you have a bad stuck engine brake fluid works the best believe it or not
Put sea foam in gas it will help clean the carb go by the directions good luck you are getting better
Dad bought one at a auction one time (gas) I end up using it for a school vehicle for 3 or 5 years, sooooo cold in the winter 🥶
advance the distributor a little,....
You just flushed dirt into the base oi bearings etc.
Wash the k
Good luck I hope you start it
engine with kero or diesel
. Good luck hope you start it
Bro you need to fix the water pump before you blow it up look at that thing smoke
Why did you not water blast the dirt away before you started to remove things, front nut socket and long bar with hyd jack under providing constant pressure to turn
The piston failed your wire moving test which told me it was not moving in the cylinder due a spun insert or a detached rod. Am I missing something?
When I bumped the starter it happened to end up in the same spot is all
is the motor from a mini minor
That would be 77 not 87 leyland tractors went bust early 80s
Im from uk . I do remember these little leylands . Mostly usdd by councils for grass cutting etc . As leyland goverment owned . Ive seen a few on farms but they were all diesel engined ones never heard of a gas powered one . The diesels fitted to these werr 3 cyl engjnes . The larger leyland tractors were morre popular . . Personally id scrap that particular one . Never even knew they were sold as far as the americas and canada . They were all over europe and east even . This is probbs a rare model likley . But it would seem to have lots of isdues . . U very rarley see them in uk now . At vintage shows etc ul get a couple . But ur petrol engined one is rare id say . It depends how much time and money on it
No the diesels are 4 cylinder. I have one about the same age as this.
This one is missing the 3 point lift lever, which is why the hydraulic oil pissed all over the floor. It’s a very simple valve, mounted on the RH mudguard. Any simple valve from a hydraulic supplier will do to replace what’s missing.
For your petrol engine spares, a lot of parts will be common to all B series BMC engines, used in all sorts of cars - Austin Cambridge, even the MGB had the B series engine (but with twin SU carbs and a different camshaft).
Good luck with fixing it. It’s way too good to scrap.
If the water pump is off the radiator is empty
They never ran right ... Not even brand new.
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