My 1966 Massey 135 Tractor (Pics)

[MasseyWV]

The following are pictures of the oil pan after it was sandblasted and primed.

 

[MasseyWV]

The following is a picture of the fan shroud after it was sandblasted and primed.

 

[MasseyWV]

The following are pictures of the battery box assembly (194185M92 - Platform Assembly, Battery and Instrument) after it was sandblasted and primed.

 

[MasseyWV]

The following are pictures of the front axle support after it was sandblasted and primed.

 

[Lava Rancher]

Wow! Looking good. Looks like you primed a still somewhat assembled structure in your last image. Any reason to stop disassembly there?

Battery box assembly, not front axel support.

 

[Soundguy]

Wow! Looking good. Looks like you primed a still somewhat assembled structure in your last image. Any reason to stop disassembly there?

that steering bolster is solid...

 

[Lava Rancher]

Wow! Looking good. Looks like you primed a still somewhat assembled structure in your last image. Any reason to stop disassembly there?

Battery box assembly, not front axel support.

Upon furthee scrutiny iy appears that the bolts are only protecting the threads and not holding anything in place. I think...

 

[MasseyWV]

Upon furthee scrutiny iy appears that the bolts are only protecting the threads and not holding anything in place. I think...

Like Soundguy, I also thought you meant the front axle support, which is a solid (and heavy) cast steel piece.

Now that I know you meant the battery box assembly I can say that it was disassembled as much as possible, without cutting the welds. The bolts, used to attach the voltage regulator, were left in place to protect the threaded holes, and so I could prime the bolts at the same time. Leaving bolts in place also reduces the possibility of losing them or losing track of where they went.

If you look just to the left of the bolts, there are 4 small screw holes, which are used to attach the serial number plate.

 

[vegaome]

Wow Massey,

That is a really good. I hope to someday fix mine up that good. I cant wait to see the top coat and all back together. Thank you for sharing.

v/r

Mike

 

[Lava Rancher]

Like Soundguy, I also thought you meant the front axle support, which is a solid (and heavy) cast steel piece. Now that I know you meant the battery box assembly I can say that it was disassembled as much as possible, without cutting the welds. The bolts were left in place to protect the threaded holes, and so I could prime the bolts at the same time. Leaving bolts in place also reduces the possibility of losing them or losing track of where they went..

Thank you for taking the time to explain. If I lived nearby I drive you nuts with questions and you'd be looking to get a restraining order...

 

[MasseyWV]

I hope to someday fix mine up that good. I cant wait to see the top coat and all back together. Thank you for sharing.

You're very welcome.

Restoring my Massey 135 tractor really isn't difficult, but it does require a great deal of time, and attention to detail. Like you, I'm very eager to see it finished, but that's a long way off, so I'm trying to be content with each small step as I complete it. Lately, my restoration project has been moving somewhat slowly, but it's approaching a point of "critical mass" where things are going to start coming together in a very short span of time, I just have to find the time and energy to get to that point.

Currently, I'm working on the distributor, but more on that later...

 

[MasseyWV]

The following are pictures of the manual steering box after it was sandblasted and primed. Note that there are a few remnants of the old grease inside, but that will be removed prior to reassembly.

 

[MasseyWV]

Thank you for taking the time to explain. If I lived nearby I drive you nuts with questions and you'd be looking to get a restraining order...

You might be surprised... I love talking shop, especially when it gets technical.

 

[dex3361]

Looking good. That thing is going to be a jewel.

 

[Soundguy]

deffinately looking good!

 

[MasseyWV]

The following is a picture of the distributor from my Massey 135's Continental Z-145 gasoline engine after disassembly and cleaning. Everything is in great shape and wear tolerances are well within specifications. Prior to reassembly, the distributor body, hold-down clamp, washers, and bolt will be sandblasted, primed, then painted to match the original colors. The remaining parts will be lubricated with special grease, where appropriate. The distributor cap, rotor button, points, and condenser will be replaced.

 

[Soundguy]

i'm impressed.

 

[MasseyWV]

Today's project was the oil pump of my Massey 135's Continental Z-145 gasoline engine, and while most specifications were within tolerances, the backlash between the internal gears was .012, which means I'll be rebuilding the oil pump after all.

I had hoped it wouldn't be necessary to rebuild the oil pump, but was prepared for the possibility. The oil pressure was fine prior to beginning my restoration project, and it would probably be fine if I left the oil pump as-is, but I'm not taking any chances.

The following is a picture of the oil pump after it was cleaned and disassembled. Note that special tools and techniques are required to fully disassemble/reassemble the oil pump.

Fortunately, the front main bearing and front crankshaft main bearing journal look practically new, and are free of any scratches or scuff marks. I still plan to use plastigauge to confirm that they are within tolerances, as well as check the remaining main bearings and rod bearings, but preliminary observations indicate that they will probably be fine.

The following are pictures of the the front main bearing half, and the front crankshaft main bearing journal.

 

[frankroberts]

Note that special tools and techniques are required to fully disassemble/reassemble the oil pump.



Do you have the special tools and techniques? If so where did you get the tools and where did you learn the techniques?

 

[MasseyWV]

Do you have the special tools and techniques? If so where did you get the tools and where did you learn the techniques?

Yes I do. The tools were either bought or made (by me), and the techniques were derived from shop manuals and/or more than 30 years experience repairing/restoring automobiles and other machinery, with some machine shop experience thrown into the mix.