Recent content by 1968 MF135

Ok so my original question is resolved - sticking with the original single spring set up. But I now have another query.... Each valve stem has a small O ring just sat on the stem. I cant find any reference to this in any of the manuals or on parts suppliers sites. Although some refer to a stem...

I found this comment in an online manual for 152 perkins engines:

Hi, Hoping someone can help...... I have the head off my 1968 MF135, engine is an AD3 152 perkins engine. Going to get it skimmed as it has been blowing bubbles into the coolant. Anyway, I have noticed that the valves are fitted with single springs, all the replacement kits I have found all...

Well, in my post above I said that I changed all the other core plugs as a precaution, well, I changed them all apart from the one just behind the injector pump (didn't fancy taking the pump off). Yes, you guessed it - Fired her up today and that plug decided to start leaking - That will teach...

Thanks for all the replies :) This morning I fabricated a new bracket and everything is good now - Fired up and getting a good charge from the alternator, and the wiring sure looks neater under the dash than the Dynamo loom did! Thanks again :)

Has anyone carried out a dynamo to alternator conversion on an MF135 ? I'm in the middle of the job and have come against a problem - The original dynamo tensioning arm does not fit with the alternator, it sits on the wrong side of the alternator casting and fouls on the pulley fan. Looks like...

Sorry, But in the UK it's a core plug :) : Wikipedia Link "The slang term "freeze plug" was coined many decades ago out of ignorance of the true purpose of the core plugs-they were never designed to be displaced by water freezing inside the block due to a lack of an anti-freeze/water mixture...

Hi, Have the 1968 MF135 stripped for some other work and am slightly puzzled with my Dashboard layout - Maybe the tractor started life as an Industrial version? (traces of yellow paint under the red) Firstly I seem to have an extra gauge on the dash (the LH big one in the photo below) this is...

That's a little better..... Changed all the other core plugs at the same time as they were all past their best. While I have it in bits I will fit an alternator conversion and replace the very dodgy looking wiring....

Well I have answered my own question - Stripped out the battery tray and can now get at the core plug. I would STRONGLY suggest that if you ever split the engine on a 135 then you change this plug as a precaution - as taking out the battery carrier is a hell of a job! Anyway - I think the plug...

Hi, Thanks for the reply - yes that is the item. However, My question was how much of a strip would I need to do to replace this? I have fuel tank off now and looking to remove the battery tray structure - then i think I may have just enough room? If anyone can add anything to this then that...

Apologies - I just had another look, its not in the cylinder head - its at the back of the block at the top.

Hi, This weekend the core plug at the back of the cylinder head on my 1968 MF135 decided to spring a large leak (Perkins AD3 152 engine). Has anyone changed one of these before? Is it possible to replace with the cylinder head attached to the block? In general I need to know how far to strip...

My MF 135 seems to have a Ferguson TE20 pick up hitch fitted as per the item photo attached. I need to fit a drawbar to pull a baler - what would you suggest I get / do to convert to allow drawbar use? or can I convert the baler to work on the pickup hitch hook? Many Thanks

Again, thought I would post this picture. Now Im no expert, but I guess this Fuel Filter (if your reading in the US then Gas Filter :laughing:) was just about ready to be changed......