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    Iseki vs Shibaura engines on Massey Premium Compact

    That's good to know; If ever was to go up for sale.
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    Iseki vs Shibaura engines on Massey Premium Compact

    Massey-Ferguson never got the priority or the commitment from Shibaura engines that they needed; As they were manufacturing engines for other tractor manufactures as well; Also you are quite right jeepcj7. Massey- Ferguson was quite elated to have Iseki back onboard, & never looked back. They...
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    Cold starting a to 35 w/ Standard diesel

    The engine this tractor had the TO 35 prior to 1959 had a Standard Motor Diesel produced in the UK. Perkins diesel were introduced in 1959.
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    Cold starting a to 35 w/ Standard diesel

    It's a Perkins diesel. Continental only made gassers for Massey-Ferguson; That's according to my manual. & it always starts right up M-F 50 1959.
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    What happened to Massey Ferguson?

    Don't forget the following Massey-Ferguson utility tractor's from the mid 50's to the early 60's which were the M-F 35, M-F 50, & the M-F 65's. I still see allot of these being used on farms around the world. & I still operate a 1959 M-F 50 gasser yearly; Maybe not for farming, But for spliting...
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    B3350 Grille Guard Improvement

    Nice job looks pretty damn good, & it's not store bought.
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    B3350 Grille Guard Improvement

    That is a very nice job on the grille guard; Looks like something you would see on. forestry equipment, & just a perfect fabrication; Looks factory. Again nice job.
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    60 year anniversary of the MF 100 series of tractors

    This is not related to the introduction of the 100 series tractors from Massey-Ferguson in 1964, But there is a interesting video on YouTube on a assembly plant that opened in 1964, & they are celebrating there 60th anniversary as well, & the plant is in Pakistan; They go by the name of...
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    Buying Advice 2020 Massey 2607H

    If you do your research; Which you did you'll end buying a Massey-Ferguson.I talked my brother into buying 1 & a friend of mine. I told them to go out & comparison shop, & you'll end going with a M-F tractor; As they did. Both were completely different models than the ones I own. I personaly...
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    1010 spinout rear rim

    The only term I ever heard was spin out, & that's what I call them on my M-F 50, & it's pretty well known term by dealers as well as parts dealers. Seeing the thread spin out rims is what brought me here.
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    Working with a newer M-F dealer on a vintage M-F 50.

    ( correction ) I found out that the inline six for M-F 65's were also made by Continental engines. The sixes that I was thinking of were on the M-F 98's.
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    Working with a newer M-F dealer on a vintage M-F 50.

    You have quite a assortment of equipment. Do You still own the M-F 65 listed? Those are real workhorses, & does it have a gasoline engine? I also noticed the Oliver; As well as a White. When I picked up my M-F 50 I notice that they had a M-F 65 parked next to mine with a straight 6 gasoline...
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    Tie Down Straps with loops for tractor

    Sounds like a good idea; Nice job re'purposing. I usually use them to polish chrome.
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    MF 135 Runs beautifully for 30 to 45 minutes

    Hey Hey good day, & welcome to TBN. I take it that it's a Continental engine? Is the original heat shield still on the engine between the fuel tank, & above the exhaust manifold? I'm just guessing, But it could be a vapor lock issue. The fuel entering the carb. is getting to hot seeing that...
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    4709 bonnet

    From what I've seen that key is inserted all the way in, & you simply push down on it, & it pops the bonnet ( hood ) There is no need to turn it. & welcome to Tractor By Net.
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