Oil & Fuel Getting My "New" MF35 in Shape

[rjmack]

also, marvel schebler carb kits are fairly cheap & easy to get and plenty of rebuild howto videos on youtube.

those are good tractors. :thumbsup:

 

[Searle]

Thanks for the info. I appreciate the help.

I double checked the dip stick and it definitely has no marks, but it looks like it might be aftermarket.

The oil is a milky yellow. I'll be putting an transmission oil change on the schedule. It has been cooler here so that is likely what is exacerbating the situation.

 

[tigger1437]

HI
I will take a measurement of my tractors dip stick and get back to you asap
My tractor,s lift is a little slow till things get warmed up
It was -20f yesterday morning
ttus
Richard

 

[tigger1437]

hi
I measured the dipstick
it is 5 in long to the cap cover
The low mark is 3/4 of an inch from the bottom end
the full mark is 1 1/2 inch from the bottom end
hope that helps you out

 

[redman135]

Re water in the trans oil there is a 3rd boot the perishes and lets water in and that is at the top link. Follow the line of the top link forward and you will see a partly hidden rubber boot. If the gear stick boot need replacing then this one generally does to.

 

[Searle]

Finished the trans oil change today. Things went fairly well. Couldn't find the 80 weight mineral oil but I saw in a few places where 90 weight had been used so that's what I put in. The old oil came out looking like egg nog. I didn't feel comfortable doing a diesel flush so I'll just plan on some shorter duration changes. I also put my pto handle in the wrong spot so no my pto only stops when the clutch is engaged so maybe a fairly short turn around on this first change.

 

[bucktaker]

you should three positions on the pto, ground, off, engine left side near your heel. Keep you tractor under cover and out of the rain and you should be good. Be sure to come to complete stop before shifting gear or you will get your tranny stuck it happens alot on these tractors. Hopefully you have power steering with the loader, I enjoyed my MF35 for >15 yrs its a workhorse of a tractor