MF85 with Continental Diesel

I don't have any current information on the 88s, but I do have a Super 90 with the Perkins diesel in it. I was told much the same as you were about parts availability. My M-F dealer here is MISERABLE. I did some searching around, and I found two old guys around here that are absolutely brilliant with the older M-Fs.

For parts, call Williams Tractor Supply, they are in Madisonville, TN. Walter Williams is the guy who runs the place. If there are any parts out there, he will find them, and he is reasonable on his prices too. He will ship.

Just down the road in Madisonville, is a guy by the name of Ray Rogers. He knows M-Fs and can probably answer questions about your lift. Again, if you need pump parts, William's is your guy.

Hope this helps.

Greg

We've had a similar noise on the smaller models, when the lift raises too high, jams, and forces the system relief valve to blow - probably pump hammer.

If it disappears when the linkage is lowered a bit, and/or when the PTO is stopped by depressing the clutch pedal completely (assuming a 2-stage clutch), that's the probable source. Corrected on ours by readjusting the linkage and lift arm travel to mfr's specs.

Can't help on Continental diesel parts, but this link might ->Link

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