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Massey 85 Diesel

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Scott C.

08-22-2001 20:46:22




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I have a 1959 Massey 85 Diesel, inherited from Grandfather. The tractor was running a few years ago until it threw a rod, blowing about a 5" diameter hole in the block. Are there any experts out there who could tell me what to do with this? The tractor is a great tractor, would hate to have to scrap it because of this. The engine is a Continental 722. Thank you in advance to anyone who can help!

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Mike Wells

08-24-2001 02:25:15




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 Re: Massey 85 Diesel in reply to Scott C., 08-22-2001 20:46:22  
Scott, Your tractor with Continental engine is either a Continental ED223 or a Continental ED 242. The 85 series came as a standard or row crop (wide axles). There were also a few 85's produced as high crop models. These are identified by the step up gear housing on the end of the rear axles. The 85 with Continental is really a workhorse and built to last forever. Parts are becoming harder to find, although there are still some available through the MF dealers. If you start replacing gaskets, you'll probably have to either make them or use silicon with the exception of head gaskets are still available. The 85's brought into use some modern day features you wouldn't expect, like wet brakes, and a limit switch that won't let the tractor start unless it is in neutral. You will find that the 85 with Continental engine will do as much work as other tractors with 10-15 more horsepower and on less fuel. Try some of the tractor salvage yards for a good used block. They are ealily rebuilt and the blocks use a replaceable hardened sleeve liner. Best of luck. This is important: As you start changing filters and oils note that the original specs call for high grade mineral oil in the transmission/rear end. DON'T use mineral oil. Use Permatran as a replacement or you'll be buying new rear end gears.

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EDWARD WATTS

07-29-2002 18:19:52




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 Re: Re: Massey 85 Diesel in reply to Mike Wells, 08-24-2001 02:25:15  
Looking For A Rebuilt Power Steering Pump For MF 85.



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Jeff

08-24-2001 05:47:54




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 Re: Re: Massey 85 Diesel in reply to Mike Wells, 08-24-2001 02:25:15  
Just a few corrections... The MF 85 tractors did not have wet brakes ( I just replaced mine ). The 85 diesel came with a Continental 277 ( same displacement as the MH 44SP or 444 ), but the block is completely different. The rearend calls for transmission fluid ( Type F, I think ), not mineral oil. There are parts tractors out there & parts are definitely getting harder to find. Best bet would be to find a whole "parts" tractor if you can.

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Mike Wells

08-24-2001 15:18:30




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 Re: Re: Re: Massey 85 Diesel in reply to Jeff, 08-24-2001 05:47:54  
Thanks for catching my errors. 85's were non existant in my area of farming, and the first time I saw one was last year. I have been pleased with mine.

Continental also lists a 382 diesel and gas engine. Have you ever seen one in an 85, 88 or 90??



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Jeff

08-24-2001 15:45:19




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Massey 85 Diesel in reply to Mike Wells, 08-24-2001 15:18:30  
The 382 was used in the MH 55 & 555. Big torque engine. The 85 & 88 had Continental 223 or 242 for gas & 277 for diesel. The 90s had the 242 for gas & a Perkins ( around 308 cubes ) for the diesel. I think the Perkins diesel is far superior to the Continental diesel ( and EXTREMELY economical ).



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anthony Holley

07-06-2002 09:09:33




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Massey 85 Diesel in reply to Jeff, 08-24-2001 15:45:19  
What Horsepower is the 85 Massey with a Perkins Diesel engine?



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