Q about air cleaner for 2135

bhawk · Jul 3, 2011

My first post. I am trying to fix up my father's 1965 Massey Ferguson 2135 Utility tractor. It has the continental Z134 engine. It's been neglected for years. Right now it has no air cleaner. I am trying to find one to buy.
Are the air cleaners for that engine the vertical kind with oil bath? It looks like an air cleaner from a massey 35 would work if I can't find one for a 2135 or 135.
Am I right? The hood on this tractor does not have a hole in it so I assume the pre-cleaner cap will sit on top of the air cleaner but stay concealed under the hood. Is that right?
Can anyone post a pic or direct me to pics of an air cleaner setup on an early 135 or 2135 with continental engine?
Thanks for all your help.

bhawk · Jul 4, 2011

well, it looks like I might be answering my own post, But, I found a 2135 utility tractor just like mine today and inspected the air cleaner. It is vertical with a paper element inside. I called our local Massey dealer and his look at the parts book showed the same, However, it is no longer available new.
So, the search begins for a vertical air cleaner with paper element. Anyone have one?

JerryG · Jul 30, 2011

Try Surplus Center. They usually have a couple of different sizes.

rikker · Oct 17, 2011

bhawk said:
My first post. I am trying to fix up my father's 1965 Massey Ferguson 2135 Utility tractor. It has the continental Z134 engine. It's been neglected for years. Right now it has no air cleaner. I am trying to find one to buy.
Are the air cleaners for that engine the vertical kind with oil bath? It looks like an air cleaner from a massey 35 would work if I can't find one for a 2135 or 135.
Am I right? The hood on this tractor does not have a hole in it so I assume the pre-cleaner cap will sit on top of the air cleaner but stay concealed under the hood. Is that right?
Can anyone post a pic or direct me to pics of an air cleaner setup on an early 135 or 2135 with continental engine?
Thanks for all your help.

My 2135 uses napa 2076 air filter, napa 3166 fuel filter and napa 1188 oil filter and napa 1567 hydraulic filter for the loader. It's a diesel.