I’m working on the same tractor for a friend. Brought to me with all the fuel lines taken off. Anyway I could get a picture of your fuel lines and where they go. I can’t find a picture anywhere. I would really appreciate it.
@@michelledimier2502 have you google searched Massey Ferguson 135 fuel line diagram or fuel line schematic? I just did a quick search and saw full fuel line schematics from numerous sources including on Massey’s web page. If you can’t make any sense of the diagrams email me your request so I can send you pic. my email is patrickshivers@yahoo.com
I'm not positive, but i believe that 135 would have originally came with a generator instead of an alternator. If so, i think it would have been up under the hood a little bit more than the alternator.
I know what you mean by "father in laws tractor". I just got through completely rebuilding my father in laws 1971 2020 Deere. Same situation only mine passed away three years ago. Tractor sat under his barn for about eight years. Engine was completely shot. Mother in law didn't even know it was there. Told me I could have it if I wanted it. Started working on it Aug. of last year and drove it first time in Feb. About fifty five hundred dollars later it has a new engine clutch and tires. I heard you mention Blakely Ga in another video. I am in middle Ga. in Bleckley county. I worked for a logging company in the mid eighties and we cut on a big plantation outside of Albany and hauled the wood to Cedar Springs Ga. Beautiful farms down your way. Big plantations too. We cut on a place called Tallassee (think I spelled it right) plantation which was a big farm too. Hope you get the 135 going...
I’ve traveled through Bleckley county frequently when I was going to Georgia Southern. I farm between Bluffton, Fort Gaines, & Blakely. Drive past Tallahassee (not pronounced the same as the Florida city) every time I go to Albany or to my mother in law’s in Ocilla
At 18 yrs old I bought a new MF135, put several thousand hours on it over the years. It started after the 2nd cylinder compression every time. What I hear is compression issues and a tired starter. Assuming it does not have MultiPower, hook a chain and pull her in road gear...the CAV injection pump will purge itself pretty quickly if it's sealed up and not put more stress on the starter. For a small utility tractor, it doesn't get any better than a 135 diesel.
She is finally running now. The issue was some water logged diesel got past the injector pump. I cracked the lines where they enter head and continued turning her over until we had good fuel there. She fired off and runs…..but there are new issues.
They are a work of art (edited...but a PITA). Never thought about it until now, but what it the general thinking behind the design of a tractor's front tire? Rear tires are pretty obvious. Thanks!
Use WD-40 to spray in the intake while cranking. I got one that had been sitting for YEARS and was doing the same thing. Finally got it to crank using the wd-40
We have had to keep the lines lose until the engine starts at the injector u should be able to see the bubbles come out around the fitting it sounds like it wanted to start n the video
Yes, got a serious oil leak while running. Believe the blow by is stopped up forcing higher pressure oil to run out front main seal. Doesn’t leak while not running.
My granddaddy in Douglas GA had one just like yours.
Pecans look good in the background. You got it Patrick.
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Thanks Dale!
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Hello! A grandfather of mine had one like that!
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I love those old MFs.
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I’m working on the same tractor for a friend. Brought to me with all the fuel lines taken off. Anyway I could get a picture of your fuel lines and where they go. I can’t find a picture anywhere. I would really appreciate it.
@@michelledimier2502 have you google searched Massey Ferguson 135 fuel line diagram or fuel line schematic? I just did a quick search and saw full fuel line schematics from numerous sources including on Massey’s web page. If you can’t make any sense of the diagrams email me your request so I can send you pic. my email is patrickshivers@yahoo.com
I'm not positive, but i believe that 135 would have originally came with a generator instead of an alternator. If so, i think it would have been up under the hood a little bit more than the alternator.
Excellent observation! I did some research and it did indeed come with a generator. I should have known that as my dad has a 165 with a generator.
I know what you mean by "father in laws tractor". I just got through completely rebuilding my father in laws 1971 2020 Deere. Same situation only mine passed away three years ago. Tractor sat under his barn for about eight years. Engine was completely shot. Mother in law didn't even know it was there. Told me I could have it if I wanted it. Started working on it Aug. of last year and drove it first time in Feb. About fifty five hundred dollars later it has a new engine clutch and tires. I heard you mention Blakely Ga in another video. I am in middle Ga. in Bleckley county. I worked for a logging company in the mid eighties and we cut on a big plantation outside of Albany and hauled the wood to Cedar Springs Ga. Beautiful farms down your way. Big plantations too. We cut on a place called Tallassee (think I spelled it right) plantation which was a big farm too. Hope you get the 135 going...
I’ve traveled through Bleckley county frequently when I was going to Georgia Southern. I farm between Bluffton, Fort Gaines, & Blakely. Drive past Tallahassee (not pronounced the same as the Florida city) every time I go to Albany or to my mother in law’s in Ocilla
Don’t see 2020 JDs that often. I know one guy that has one. Cool little tractor
At 18 yrs old I bought a new MF135, put several thousand hours on it over the years. It started after the 2nd cylinder compression every time. What I hear is compression issues and a tired starter. Assuming it does not have MultiPower, hook a chain and pull her in road gear...the CAV injection pump will purge itself pretty quickly if it's sealed up and not put more stress on the starter. For a small utility tractor, it doesn't get any better than a 135 diesel.
She is finally running now. The issue was some water logged diesel got past the injector pump. I cracked the lines where they enter head and continued turning her over until we had good fuel there. She fired off and runs…..but there are new issues.
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It is a good starter. Sounds like the timing of injection pump is too early
The injector was loosing prime. Got her running.
They are a work of art (edited...but a PITA). Never thought about it until now, but what it the general thinking behind the design of a tractor's front tire? Rear tires are pretty obvious. Thanks!
Steering. The straight ribs offer maximum steering efficiency and assist in maintaining a straight path with little effort.
Use WD-40 to spray in the intake while cranking. I got one that had been sitting for YEARS and was doing the same thing. Finally got it to crank using the wd-40
Thanks for the advice. I got it running several months ago. Oil was pouring out of front and rear main seals. Rebuild time.
@PatrickShivers yes I'm getting parts together to redo mine as well. Once I get it running I'm going to go through my 165 and restore it
@@badas95Z my dad and I restored his 165 about 10 years ago. Took it all the way down. Painted and put back together. It looks better than it did new.
@@PatrickShivers did you do a video on it?
@@badas95Z no.
Keep working it sounds like it's getting air n fuel
I’m going to check compression
Have you opened the injector lines when you trying to start it
My brother in law worked for a Massey Ferguson dealer in Smithfield va for a long time now he has a tractor parts shop in Cortland va
We did, to see if fuel was making its way that far. The fuel is making it through the injector and to the cylinders
We have had to keep the lines lose until the engine starts at the injector u should be able to see the bubbles come out around the fitting it sounds like it wanted to start n the video
Did you ever get it running?
Yes, got a serious oil leak while running. Believe the blow by is stopped up forcing higher pressure oil to run out front main seal. Doesn’t leak while not running.