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Howdy. Thanks for the size info. I've found a 2ga cable with 19mm battery end and 3/8" ring end. Made in the USA! Do you use corrosion prevention? Which one?

Thanks for all the info! It's way beyond my mechanical skills, sadly. When I replaced the battery, I also cut the battery terminal end off until there was good copper and replaced the end. Cleaned with baking soda, put on a felt washer thing, and coated it with (after hooking it up) preventive...

It's been a while since this old gal has needed your advice. I'm replacing the positive cable on the MF 1250. Tired of surprise starting/no-start issues. Battery is only a couple of years old and is intermittently on a maintainer. The cable is corroded at both ends. Tractor has 520 hrs and runs...

Thanks guys! Engine, et al, is just dusty. No oil leaks at all, so Dawn it is! It's all I use for dishes (no dishwasher). BTW...I use the new Dawn Powerwash on my hands. Does pretty good gettin' them presentable lol.

Update... I went to O'Reilly's to get supplies and new fuel hose. Good thing I said it was for diesel cuz the guy was almost ready to cut the length of hose. Whoopsie!! Dodged a bullet there!! He called around and no stores had line for diesel. He even went online on his phone looking for some...

That's just what I needed to hear. Thank you 🤗

That's something I'll check with a level. I *think* the tank is higher. That would be nice! It was easy to purge the air when filter was replaced.

Great news! The fuel line from the tank is right at the butt-end of the tractor and easily accessible. It could be drained into a couple of jugs with little spillage. It elbows out of the tank with a 20" rubber hose that goes into a metal line. It goes right, down, up, left, all under the...

Thank you all for the great advise and help! I plan on using up most of the fuel and lose what is left when I take the housing handle off. I'm going to "the big town" (60 miles away) tomorrow that has an O'Reilley's so I can get o-rings, brake cleaner to clean things up before disassembly, hose...

I'm agreeing with you on taking a small loss. It rained yesterday (in Arizona!) so things are too muddy to get work done today. It's nice all the rest of this week and next, so will use up most of the fuel then. Thanks for all your advise!

If the hose cracks and then leaks, how difficult is it to replace the line from the tank? Right now, any fuel loss is like burning a pile of cash. Last week I put 19 gallons of diesel in my '93 GMC K2500 and paid $108!!! Never in my 73 years have I seen such prices...{{sigh}}

How would I create a vacuum on the tank filler? FYI...there's typically a hissing sound when I remove gas cap. I'm NOT leery of doing this job, but if the woven hose (comes from the fuel tank) is too brittle to be removed from the filter, I guess just leave it on and let 'er drain the tank...

Thanks for the input DL. The hose that looks kinda braided is pretty hard. Would plugging it work to prevent fuel loss? Benn watching videos and one feller used a large screwdriver to plug a line. I bought it new from a MF dealer, so what is in the pics has never been modified or taken apart.

Always grease gaskets, seals, rings. My brothers taught me well 🔧🔧

The backside is smooth...no bolts, nuts, or screws.

My thoughts exactly!! Am definitely a DIYer ;)

Thanks for the help! I'm encouraged to go for a repair. Here's a couple of pics from my MF. The small screw to the left of the valve handle does look like it may keep the handle on. There's no center screw inside the handle If I take out the valve, how do I prevent losing all the fuel from...

Your thoughts on the valve stem having o-rings or such is what I was thinking. It just makes sense. I bought the tractor in Idaho and am now in Arizona. No MF dealers anywhere here. I suppose I can call and find a dealer to ship to me. Appreciate your advise 😁

Hello to all the wonderful and helpful tractor folk on here. I am stuck with this "situation" on my 1996 Massey 1250. About a month ago, I was doing my typical walk-around and noticed a strong diesel smell from the tractor. I saw a diesel spot on the ground (about 5" across) under the fuel...

Re: Yikes!! What would you do to save the tractor from getting smashed?! **UPDATE** Well, this old gal and her trusty Red got it done :cool2: :dance1: I had to wait for the ground to dry and I was delayed by the death of my 25 year old horse :weepy: It was very sad since I was there when he...

:laughing:...I played around with a photo editor and here's what I imagine the shed to look like. Yes, the perspective is screwed up, but it's just an idea. Can hardly wait to get on Red and get this project started! Here's a question...there are a ton of pack rats out here and they pretty...

Here's a pic taken today to give memory a boost: So, I would need to lift the front end opening that's attached to 2 posts (one is split at the ground and leaning outward). There's a 2x8 header. Would Red be able to support the end while I used my sawzall to cut through the 3 remaining posts...

Thanks again for all the replies/help/suggestions. Some interesting reading for sure :) Here are more pics since the snow is gone. They're before I backed out the tractor...taken as I was gaining courage to do so. Regarding the tires, both the ones on the left (they were bearing the weight of...

Okey Dokey: ~~Judy

Some of these posts are funny! Thanks for the laughs...sure needed it! Here's a pic taken the next morning after the storm and from the house. I've been comparing how much the rear post is leaning to the ones taken 1 1/2 days later. It's leaning a lot more :( I wish I was younger/braver but...

Thanks for the sugggestions, but the whole roof is staying up with a couple of rusty nails. Not sure I want to go pushing/pulling/poking/propping around underneath it. Here's a couple more pics: The post at the left rear is splitting at ground level. There was another mid-span, but it's...

Howdy... I'm in northern Arizona and there was a huge showstorm (rare!) and this is what I found :eek:: How would you get the tractor out without damage? The weight of the carport is sitting precariously on just a small place on the ROPS under a beam! Should I be concerned with damage...

My MF 1250 sprung a bad radiator leak and needed to be repaired or replaced. I am *very* rural in northern Arizona with no nearby tractor mechanics. Also, I am 66, live alone, and an "old gray mare*. I don't have access to a trailer to haul the tractor to get it repaired. I spent a couple of...

So, I'm replacing the radiator in my year 2000 MF1250 (started a thread in the MF Owning/Operating forum). Found one that was damaged in an accident but has been repaired, restored, flushed, tested. Only had 82 hours on that machine, so it will be just fine for the small amount of time I spend...

Re: Old lady needs your help again....MF1250 radiator woes! Progress Pics OK.... Had some time to delve into getting the radiator out. The service manual is about as usless as, well you fill in the blanks! Once I had the hood off, etc., here's what I was confronted with: Nowhere in the...

I grew up in the 50s and 60s when cars and trucks were loaded with chrome and would sorta float down the road like a giant boat. These cars were awesome! I just can't accept a vehicle thinking for me and parking itself. LOL, whos fault is it when the vehicle hits another? "But officer, the car...

Hi Guys! It's been like 1 1/2 years since you helped me with a no-start problem with my MF1250 and the tractor has been running well, so THANK YOU for the invaluable guidance :D I'm needing some help/advice/support with a radiator leak. I was driving it and hear a hissing sound. Stopped and...

Well, I am very close to making the decision of installing a bypass start switch :( There is no way I can remove the ring nut from the ignition switch...it is threaded to hold the bezel, made of what looks like potmetal, and I don't have the correct tool to fit in the tiny slots. I know it is...

Well, I am stuck on how to remove the ignition switch. There are several wires going to it, but no b/w wire as the one from the solenoid. :worried: Here are some photos so far. I will gladly take more if needed: The jagged hole is where the dealer installed the worklight switch...eeeeew...

OK, here's my plan. I am going to remove the dash, but only after I get all the "just in case" pieces needed for either fixing the current ignition switch or putting in a bypass one. I don't want to waste time taking off the dash/putting it back on if installing a remote is the answer. I found...

The more I think about the click/clunk sound, the more it feels like when the gears are not in neutral and I go to start it. Like....OOPS! gotta take it out of gear to start, dummy! That's why I was looking for a safety switch somewhere. The schematic shows a main safety and a relay safety, but...

OK...the charger has been hooked up for a couple of hours. I retested the terminals and posts and got a new reading of 12.79 each time (charger was not hooked up). The tractor did nothing different when I tried to jump it with the charger. It is still trickling. I don't know where/how to check...

:newhere: Here's some history....I am a 64-year old female and bought the Massey Ferguson 1250 4WD diesel new in 1996 in Idaho. It has been flawless throughout it's 439 hour lifetime. Always started, even after sitting in sub-freezing temps in blizzards. Brought it with me to Ash Fork, AZ 4...