mf 135 repairs

[plunger]

Hi I hope to ask some questions on a little diesel 135. I have no idea how old it is. It is used to cut fire breaks on a small holding 300acres and this farm is about 700km away from me. I seldom visit but the tractor needs attention and its expensive getting someone to go there. I have inherited this small holding and it borders a lion park and it is my responsibility to ensure there are firebreaks.
First question is the battery was flat. I replaced the alternator as I could see it was cracked and assumed it was damaged. This is a cheap universal alternator. I wired it the same as the old one. Big wire to the starter and little wire could only go to one lug as the clip was a specific size. The light did not come on.I followed the little wire to the charge light but then ran out of time. Where does the little wire go to ? How is an alternator wired for simplicity.
It has a 674 battery in Is this to big.
Does this tractor have a glow plug?
Thank you

 

[stuckmotor]

Hi Plunger,
Tractordata.com shows you where to find the serial number on your tractor and gives a manufacture date by year.
TractorData.com Massey Ferguson 135 tractor information
Some things I've found on the web lead me to believe your engine doesn't have glow plugs, but I'm not sure.
Stuck

 

[redman135]

Hello Plunger,Firstly provided the battery is 12volt then the larger battery will last better. I simply fitted the biggest battery the battery box could hold. Next several years were easy start on frosty mornings.It did about 400 hours/year.
Heat start; single unit in the manifold.