termyte14
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I recently purchased a Massey Ferguson 135 with the 3 cylinder Perkins gas engine. It does not have multi-power. I could tell the three point hitch did not work correctly when I bought it. With nothing attached and the draft and position arms in the fully down position, the lift arms would drag the ground. The fluid was milky white and over full on the dip stick. I have drained the fluid (between 9 and 10 gallons) and flushed with diesel fuel. I removed both side inspection covers and could see a cracked piston on the hydraulic pump and the piston return spring was hanging out of the draft response dashpot. I have since removed the hydraulic lift cover and the pump and found both pistons to be cracked. I plan on getting a new/refurbished pump, mine has the horizontal relief valve.
-What are your thoughts on the pumps offered on eBay for approximately $400?
-Will a pump with a vertical relief valve work?
-What do I need to know/verify/check to ensure the new pump is the correct one? (The old pump has 10 splines and the camshaft measures 1.312 on the shaft or 1.357 on the raised lip by the splines.)
-My dealer tells me the missing plug from the dashpot is nothing more than a 3/4" freeze plug, do ya'll agree? All other parts appear to be there.
-What type of oil shold go back in? My dealer advised against the TSC Universal fluid that has the MF number referenced. They recommend a straight 90W mineral gear oil. I found this at TSC labeled as Ford Tractor fluid, any thoughts?
-Will I need to do any of the adjustments to the hydraulic lift cover that are stated in the manual?
-If so, where do you get the special tools required?
Thanks in advance for your help. I have already learned a ton to get this far with this project through referencing different threads here.
Thanks, Michael
-What are your thoughts on the pumps offered on eBay for approximately $400?
-Will a pump with a vertical relief valve work?
-What do I need to know/verify/check to ensure the new pump is the correct one? (The old pump has 10 splines and the camshaft measures 1.312 on the shaft or 1.357 on the raised lip by the splines.)
-My dealer tells me the missing plug from the dashpot is nothing more than a 3/4" freeze plug, do ya'll agree? All other parts appear to be there.
-What type of oil shold go back in? My dealer advised against the TSC Universal fluid that has the MF number referenced. They recommend a straight 90W mineral gear oil. I found this at TSC labeled as Ford Tractor fluid, any thoughts?
-Will I need to do any of the adjustments to the hydraulic lift cover that are stated in the manual?
-If so, where do you get the special tools required?
Thanks in advance for your help. I have already learned a ton to get this far with this project through referencing different threads here.
Thanks, Michael