TRACTOR PARTS Allis Chalmers Case & David Brown Farmall & International Ferguson Ford & New Holland John Deere Massey Ferguson Massey Harris Minneapolis Moline Oliver & Cockshutt Kubota / Yanmar

TRACTOR MANUALS

Allis Chalmers	Case	Farmall IH	Ford 8N,9N,2N	Ford
Ferguson	John Deere	Massey Ferguson	Minn. Moline	Oliver

Attention Forum Users: On the 28th of December 2023 at 9:00am Central Time, we will be taking the forums down for maintenance while we prepare the new forums for your use. Please click here for more information.

Discussion Forum

Massey Harris Ferguson TO-35

Welcome Guest, Log in or Register

Author

Fred OH

08-21-2000 00:17:55

Report to Moderator

Looked at a friends tractor yesterday and it said Massey Ferguson 35 on decals on hood and had red and gray paint on it. Looking further at serial number said TO-35 S168877. Manufactured by Massey Harris Ferguson Co. Racine, Wisconsin, which makes it a 1956 model according to serial number column to the left. Was this tractor originally painted solid gray or red and gray? Also, the engine has a distinct knock which sounds like it is coming from the area below the distributor and the governor arm jerks back and forth on it when you bear a little pressure on it. It seems to run pretty smooth (without missing). It doesn't seem to make anymore noise when revving it up or putting a load on it. (brake locked and let out clutch in gear). The engine is a Continental Z 134 A500. Anyone had a similar problem or care to take a crack at this? I'm going down next saturday and not sure whether to take off pan or head or timing cover or all of the above. Looking for some educated guesses. Thanks, Fred

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

d hartman

08-22-2000 13:46:24

Report to Moderator

Re: Massey Harris Ferguson TO-35 in reply to Fred OH, 08-21-2000 00:17:55

Read your problem, sounds something like my TO-35. My engine has a light rap in it, the governor was noisy, but now is completely shot, and I am breaking rotor caps inside my distributor, and even the thrust washer broke on the shaft of the distributor due to up-thrusting. Talking to people around here, they are all signs of "too much backlash in the timing gears". This sets up a vibration in the camshaft which destroys anything driven off of it. I haven't pulled it apart yet to check, but they said," the timing gears are the weak link in the Z-134 engine". I personally wonder if the cam shaft is thrusting. According to my manual, there is a thrust plate to limit movement to .003 - .007. I hope this helps.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Fred OH

08-23-2000 08:40:31

Report to Moderator

Re: Re: Massey Harris Ferguson TO-35 in reply to d hartman, 08-22-2000 13:46:24

I'm going down saturday and I think we're gonna tear into it and see if we can spot the problem. I will post the results of our find on sunday or monday if we open it up. Sounds like it is the same problem as you are having. I advised friend to not run it that way. L8R----Fred

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

dennis

08-21-2000 05:52:24

Report to Moderator

Re: Massey Harris Ferguson TO-35 in reply to Fred OH, 08-21-2000 00:17:55

If the Z134 is much like the Z129, and I suspect it is, it could be two things.

1) crankshaft thrust washers are worn allowing the crank to move forward and back. You might be hearing the shaft wacking on the main journal block castings.

2) the camshaft thrust is worn. I'm having a senior moment remembering how that was adjusted but I recollect there was adjustment on that too inside the front cover, I think.

The cam wacking back and forth is a lighter sound than the crank.

If it's the crank thrusters, it's a split it apart to fix job. The cam can be fixed by pulling of the front of the engine only (and maybe the head) - splitting is not necessary.

Try to check the crank end play by prying the crank shaft forward. See if there is much motion in it.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Fred OH

08-24-2000 11:01:53

Report to Moderator

Re: Re: Massey Harris Ferguson TO-35 in reply to dennis, 08-21-2000 05:52:24

Thanks guys, I'll keep you posted if I find out anything saturday. L8R----Fred

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

[Options] [Printer Friendly] [Posting Help] [Return to Forum] [Log in to Reply]

TRACTOR PARTS	TRACTOR MANUALS

We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]

Home | Forums

Copyright © 1997-2023 Yesterday's Tractor Co.
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy

TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.

Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor Headquarters

Website Accessibility Policy