MF50 Diesel Starter - Follow-up and Thanks!!!!

Bill VA

Well-known Member
On my list of roundtuits this spring was a new, reman or rebuilt starter for my trusty MF50 diesel. Buying parts at a place yesterday and off
handedly asked the guy if he might have a starter for this tractor. He had a new starter in stock, and while it looked like the one (from the pics I
had on my tablet), his cross reference didn't mentioned the "50? - but it did for other Perkins 152 type engines for Massey Fergusons. So with
the agreement that if it were the wrong size - anything, I could return, so I bought it.

Spent some time last night and this morning putting the starter on - it is an exact match to the old starter.

Tractor hasn't been started since last August, 9 months. Tapped the key and the engine started instantly on the first crank - even with a weak
battery. Simply amazing.

My favorite tractor - this 52 year old Massey Ferguson 50 diesel. If they were still made, I'd buy a new one today.

Great thanks for those who answered my posts regarding troubleshooting the starter from a few months ago.

Next up is a complete engine, fuel and transmission oil/filter change and the MF50 is ready for haying duty.

Thanks again,
Bill
 
I grew up on my grandfathers "new" MF50 gas. It is a neat little tractor, very versatile and handy to use.
And very powerful for it's size. I bought his tractor (the one I drove as a kid) from his estate 30 years ago and still use it most every day. Unfortuantely the PS on that model is a pain to keep operating properly.
 
From the box and sticker on the starter a couple of pics.

Hope this helps.

Thanks,
Bill
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