Oil & Fuel MF 165 oil leak

[Michelle K linnane]

Hi Guys
I just got everything serviced and my MF 165 started to leak some oil from the filter. I tighten the nut and man it really leaked then. I was going to replace the old filter. IT is the kind that has a metal casing and there is a screw threw the center. I found a site that will sell me a new top and oil filter to replace with a regular screw on kind. But they asked me how many liter the engine was and I have no idea. This is a perkins diesel. I am not sure how old the tractor is but must be at least 30 years old. I dought this will be any help but it was a napa oil filter 1188, that used to go in the old oil filter. The serial number on the tractor was almost impossible to read a few years ago. So I do no think that will help me now.
Michelle

 

[dking]

Hi Michelle, we have the same tractor. It's a 203.5 CI engine..that's 3.3 Liters. Oil capacity is 8.5 quarts.

 

[dking]

Hi Guys
I am not sure how old the tractor is but must be at least 30 years old. Michelle

by the way, they were made from 1964 -1975. So at least 34 years old. What a great tractor. I have nothing but good things to say about them. They're like tanks - you can't kill them. How many hours are on your tractor?

 

[Michelle K linnane]

Another question if you do not mind? I was on a web page that had replacements for those old oil filters. You had to replace like a head and then you could use a screw on oil filter does anybody know that web page I did not bookmark it and now I can not find it again.

The massey has only 1800 hours on it. I would love to get it restored as I love it and I have a john deere. The hydralics on the JD so much faster and I have forks for it so I use the deer more digging post holes and finishing mower, but when I need to move dirt or extra horse power for brush hog I always use the Massey. It has become an old friend!

thank you
Michelle
Stonewall Boarding Kennel and Game Preserve

 

[dking]

I just use the standard filter I get from the local massey dealer. I don't know anything about replacments. There is a guy on here FarmWithJunk I think is his name, he seems quite knowledgable so maybe he can help.

As for 1800 hours - that's not even broken in yet I'm like you, my Kioti has better hydraulics, brakes, tranny, 4wd and such so I like it for most chores but I keep my massey for brush hog and backhoe use. I'll never part with it.

 

[Farmwithjunk]

You can get the filter adapter through a number of aftermarket sources, as well as through MF/AGCO dealers. What you want is the filter head for a MF 255. (essentially the same engine as a 165, even so with later 255's that have a few more cubic inches) The 255 came with a spin on filter. Then you just buy a spin on filter for the 255, and you're good to go.

Sounds as if you're missing the o-ring that seals the base of the filter canister. I tossed the canister filter in favor of a spin on filter on my '71 MF150 years ago. They're an aggrevation in my book.

 

[banjodunn]

G'day Michelle check out the bare co site their part no B1535 gives you the spin on adaptor for your 165 i don't know how they work over there i.e mail order or if you have to go to one of their dealers. Good luck

Jon