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Mike Moore

03-08-2004 16:59:37




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Looking at buying this tractor. It has 52 and 33 in the cast on the rear end. It has 38" tires has a continetal 4cy flathead engine. What is the value of this tractor? Has it been modified? I'm looking for the information before I buy this.




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BlueLite

03-09-2004 11:07:52




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 Re: mh 33 in reply to Mike Moore, 03-08-2004 16:59:37  
I had a gas 30. It was flathead. A good all around homesteading tractor. The marvel/schebler carb is easy to maintain. If the oil pressure gauge works, when hot the engine should show at least 9lbs pressure, mine had 11 lbs (15lbs new). The manual states under 7 needs work. It should turn over on a complete rev if well tuned (hot). Check for engine clunk on sudden rev, sign of crankshaft wear. Check the oil for water droplets, could be cracked head gasket. Check for clean running no smoking on a steady run but not so much on acceleration. On acceleration it will puff a bit of smoke, but steady out to clear exhaust.

Pull something heavy with it keeping acceleration even. On a load it should pick up power on it's own. This is a sign the governor doesn't need adjustment.

Give the fan a shake, if it wobbles you need either pump sleeve bearings, or on the older models ball bearings in the pump. (the older model had the grease fitting at the water pump).

Tie a chain around a post and try to pull in first. The shift lever shouldn't jump out of gear, if it does one of the shift rails is worn which isn't unusual and easy to fix.

If you have a 30 and have a 3PH cylinder it's a collector's item. But most didn't and it's a straight puller. I sold mine along with a parts tractor.

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Mike Moore

03-09-2004 12:10:58




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 Re: Re: mh 33 in reply to BlueLite, 03-09-2004 11:07:52  
how do you tell this information for 3ph?



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BlueLite

03-09-2004 16:45:27




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 Re: Re: Re: mh 33 in reply to Mike Moore, 03-09-2004 12:10:58  
Just about that time the 3PH was coming in strong and the MH farmers were insisting they have a 3PH to keep up with the Jones's. So MH came out with a proprietary cylinder with a lever and built in relief valve. It had power up and gravity down
with a 10in stroke and the farmer had to come into the shop to have one fitted. But MH didn't make them installed out of the factory. The cylinder was set at an angle under the tractor seat and a frame setup for the lift arms had to be built. My 30 was one of those rare breeds. Should have kept it, which explains why it got sold 5 hours I put the sign up, even then I had 3 other guys come back and cussing they didn't come sooner. I had converted it to 12V alternator too and it was running like a top.

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Garry

03-10-2004 10:45:46




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: mh 33 in reply to BlueLite, 03-09-2004 16:45:27  
I have one of those. It has the cylnder under the seat and some kind of lifting system on the rear. Didn't know what that contraption was. I have had the tractor for about a year and just got the head off as it was stuck on the block along with the engine stuck.



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Mike Moore

03-09-2004 12:07:53




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 Re: Re: mh 33 in reply to BlueLite, 03-09-2004 11:07:52  
What value is the tractor? just a ball park area?



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marlowe

03-08-2004 20:10:23




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 Re: mh 33 in reply to Mike Moore, 03-08-2004 16:59:37  
33 DID NOT have a flathead the 30 did



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Dave_Id

03-08-2004 18:23:49




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 Re: mh 33 in reply to Mike Moore, 03-08-2004 16:59:37  
Are you sure it is a 33? The 33 had overhead valves, at least I'm positive the 33 Diesel is overhead, not flathead. You may have a 30, or a switched engine. Post the complete serial number that is stamped on the platform behind your left foot.



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