Bought a 1967 Massey Ferguson 135 recently and began tearing it down with the intention of maintenance, a thorough cleaning, and a new paint job. This is not a "Restoration" per se, more of a "Renovation". I'm replacing parts as needed, including some badly bent up sheet metal, all electrical wiring, a couple gauges, voltage regulator, front tires, etc.
This tractor was poorly maintained in its past life, from what I've seen so far. I replaced all the fluids including a hydraulic flush, radiator flush, engine oil. Old coolant and engine oil were dirty, but with no contamination. The hydraulic fluid had water in it, but it's now clean. I replaced the filter on the pump as well. The engine runs great with no blow by and had a rebuild about 1000 hrs ago according to the previous owner. Here's some pictures of the beast in various stages of work.
Home from the purchase
My son trying to get the bumper bolts loose
The old Hydraulic filter
The air cleaner element. Looks like it hasn't been cleaned in a while
Almost done stripping it down. Pulling the radiator and alt later this week
So the plan for cleaning is some industrial degreaser and a portable steam cleaner like the kind you use in the bathroom or kitchen. I also have a pressure washer that I plan to use sparingly, I don't want to get any water inside the tractor anywhere.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to cleaning it up and prepping for paint? I'm using Valspar tractor and implement paint which I will spray with a HVLP gun. I'm on a budget for this build, so no automotive grade paint I'm afraid.
Thanks for looking.
Jeff
This tractor was poorly maintained in its past life, from what I've seen so far. I replaced all the fluids including a hydraulic flush, radiator flush, engine oil. Old coolant and engine oil were dirty, but with no contamination. The hydraulic fluid had water in it, but it's now clean. I replaced the filter on the pump as well. The engine runs great with no blow by and had a rebuild about 1000 hrs ago according to the previous owner. Here's some pictures of the beast in various stages of work.
Home from the purchase
My son trying to get the bumper bolts loose
The old Hydraulic filter
The air cleaner element. Looks like it hasn't been cleaned in a while
Almost done stripping it down. Pulling the radiator and alt later this week
So the plan for cleaning is some industrial degreaser and a portable steam cleaner like the kind you use in the bathroom or kitchen. I also have a pressure washer that I plan to use sparingly, I don't want to get any water inside the tractor anywhere.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to cleaning it up and prepping for paint? I'm using Valspar tractor and implement paint which I will spray with a HVLP gun. I'm on a budget for this build, so no automotive grade paint I'm afraid.
Thanks for looking.
Jeff