MF 175

Hi all. I have a MF 175 gas with the Perkins engine. It runs extremely rough and backfires. I have replaced recently the carb, points, plugs, condenser, cap, rotor, and coil. I believe it needs timed correctly, but for the life of me, I cant figure out how to do it. I have a timing light, but where are the timing marks and the pointer, such as old cars have, so I can adjust it?

Far smarter than me people should be along shortly but the point gap will effect the ignition timing.
That is only based on a few years of turning wrenches on old stuff.
As for the timing marks location,
I have no knowledge but I would be looking at the flywheel area.
I suspect timing should be around 5 degree BTDC.
First verify you set your point gap correctly.
Extremely rough, compression check? Firing order with crossed wires? Oops?

thanks. Im fairly certain the wires are in the correct order. I have checked the points and I think they are set right, but I plan on checking again. I also suspect the timing port is around the flywheel area, but danger if I can find it.

I also suspect I put this question in the wrong sub forum!

Well Massey came along a bit further down the road in history. This is the original Ferguson Forum before Massey showed up.
Historically, from what I have seen, you have to stand on your head to find the timing marks and usually in a small hole or behind a cover.
You could visit the "Massey Ferguson" Board and post your question there. You might get a far superior answer.
Best of luck!


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About Massey Ferguson Tractors
Massey-Harris: After purchasing the J.I. Case Plow Works in 1928, well known for their production of the Wallis tractor, they were thrust
into the tractor business. They introduced the 12-20 model traactor in 1929. This tractor was the basis for the "Pacemaker" which was first
produced in 1936. The "Challenger" was their first row-crop tractor. Both models were available on steel or with rubber tires.
Massey-Harris continued to produce a popular line of tractors in several different models. Massey-Harris merged with Harry Ferguson in 1953
to form the "Massey-Ferguson" company.

Massey Ferguson: In 1953 Massey-Harris and Harry Ferguson merged to form Massey-Harris-Ferguson Limited. Later this was changed to "Massey-
Ferguson". In 1958 the company acquired F. Perkins Ltd of England who was the leading diesel engine producer at that time. This gave the MF
company a ready source for diesel engines.

The MF-35 was first built in 1960 and was available in a gas or diesel version. Follow-on tractors were the MF-50, MF65 and MF-85. Massey-
Ferguson went on to make many models of popular tractors and continues today. The Massey-Harris company was formed in 1891. It was the
combination of Massey Manufacturing Company of Toronto and A. Harris Son & Company Ltd., both of Ontario, Canada. Both of these companies
had on their own been industry leaders in the production of implements.