Massey Ferguson Tractor Maintenance

Here's what a tune up kit for this looks like. The spark plugs are HUGE!
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1940 Massey Ferguson Tractor Maintenance Engine 30

[@roswalt1]

That brought back a lot of fond memories of my grandfather's tractors. He had a 55 and a 58 Massey Furgeson. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

[@TrueBlueEG8]

Love these old machines, great to see someone taking the time to give them some love.

[@Mr.M1STER]

I love how simple old machines are to work on. Excellent video

[@buffalopatriot]

I have a MF 230. You've answered a lot of questions for me. Thanks. Bless you for the love you show to your elder and for your patient teaching of the young. I subbed and am looking forward to viewing all of your videos. Regards, Brian.

[@thestevshady]

Super glad I watched this. I used an inner tube to make a fuel gasket for my Cockshutt tractor, worked mint! I told my dad about it and hes going to make one for his Massey swather. My Buddy's didn't know what I was talking about so I sent them this link! You the man Brian!

[@santasfarms5798]

Thank you, I just purchased a ranch/farm and the MF tractor. Your video was very informative. Santa Jim - CA

[@semco72057]

The first tractor I learned to drive was a 1965 Massey and I felt like a kid given a new toy to work with. It was not mine, but I treated it better than the guy who owned it or his son. When I got to drive another guy's Ford tractor with power steering and a more powerful engine I was scared at first, then loved it. i now own a John Deere 790 with power steering and love it. I made sure that I got it with 4x4 also which came in handy.

[@briansmobile1]

You're welcome and thank YOU very much! I can see that you understand and value some common principles. You're a wise man!

[@MrAbro42]

You work on everything that's awesome!

[@thefergusonlover5898]

You know what I love you’ve kept it 6v mines 6v a lot of people convert them but I’m restoring to original

[@motorv8N]

Nice video. I've got a '52 Ferguson TEA 2085 almost exactly like that. My air filter has so many layers of paint on it I had no idea how it came apart til your demo. Thanks!

[@jsohn18436572]

Great video, i love working on old tractors. We got an old case 480 ck and my neighbor and I rebuilt a ford 8n. Thats a nice looking massey you got there.

[@christinaappling4454]

Thank you for a well done video. I drove a Ford 6n when I was a kid and through my teen years. Now I own this same model or similar. I have a 52 Ferguson TO30. Everything looks the same. Now if I had only tried to do this stuff during the warm weather not in the SNOW! LOL Thanks again.

[@briansmobile1]

+Christina Appling Welcome!

[@BernDPeter]

Great Video ! Love how they did the mechanics back in the day. Good looks without the hat !

[@brakedd]

Awesome. I love videos like this....I've never worked on a tractor before and I don't imagine I ever will, but I never say never. If somebody asks for a tuneup on their old Massey Ferguson tractor I'll actually have a clue where to start.

[@erdemir5641]

Tyson. A man of many words.

[@briansmobile1]

I'd LOVE that!

[@r.tillery575]

I work @ a local auto parts house in East Texas in the middle of hay country & I'm amazed @ the typical maint. parts that we DONT carry. Searchin for an oil bath filter assy. for a cust. with a TO35 & ran across your site, having worked in service for bout 4 yrs. @ Ford/New Holland, I really enjoyed your instruct. vid., Thanks, R.Tillery

[@DummyTalkDOTcom]

Nice video. I'd love tyo see a video on changing the Hydrolic fluid and repairing exhaust leaks

[@kennfys]

Brilliant - just what I needed to know for my 35! Thanks! :-D

[@formegolf]

Nice Video Brian. Great job!

[@davekana8388]

Hi Brian, you've helped me out w my 2000 Dodge w a Cummins too. I have a MF 1045. You the man Brian!

[@briansmobile1]

+Dave Kana Thanks- and thanks for clicking like and subscribe!

[@davekana8388]

+briansmobile been, I checked out & followed your how to on my 24v Cummins Dodge 2500 for awhile now! I've got a Massey 1045 Diesel. Keep up the good work, Dave!

[@mugsy84123]

Cool video. I just bought a MF 2135 with the loader attachment a few months ago. The loader definitely makes engine maintenance a bit harder. We are going through and rebuilding the 3 point now. I cant wait to get it working. Lots of stuff to do around the property. I was surprised to learn you are in Utah on your Tesla S video. I grew up there too.

[@heavymechanic2]

I did an engine overhaul on an Allis Chalmers of the same size/vintage. There was shims under the bearing caps and safety wire on all crankshaft fasteners. The oil filter was a bypass system meaning it only cleans on the pressure release side of the oiling system... Old machinery is cool :)

[@briansmobile1]

That's the trouble. That's one nice thing about this one- we used cleaners, but didn't have to buy much of anything. The plugs just had to be burn-cleaned with a propane torch and the rest was easily fabricated or re usable.

[@matthewpreston3627]

Thanks for sharing this. We have a MF135 1969 [I think]. Ours is a diesel, but at least I can find the air filter now!!

[@leebuck180]

you have a neat video to help folks that know little about these tractors. I see 1 exception is that you don't have enough oil in the oil bath air cleaner, there should be oil in both sections of the bowl and of course up to the fill line.

[@briansmobile1]

Thanks Curt!

[@briansmobile1]

I've seen one like that that switched to diesel from gas. Pretty cool.

[@icandoit20]

I've got a 1952 Ferguson TEA20 with the 12 volt ignition upgrade and the 85mm bore cylinders. The earlier versions of this tractor only had an 80mm bore and were quite underpowered. I believe the larger diameter cylinders increased engine power from 20 to 28. I love my little Fergie!

[@Lorddarthvader1701]

Looks like you had some nice weather

[@briansmobile1]

Welcome!

[@cassibill]

Doing work on an air cleaner on one these myself at the moment. It's a 1953 TO-30. It like the one in you vid has the dash mounted pre-filter. Our 1951 has it mounted on top of the cleaner, so the one you worked on falls between late '51 when the change was made and '54 when Ferguson and Massey-Harris merged and they stopped making 30's. That body material can be soaked clean if it isn't too bad or replaced with either the 3"x78" stuff made for it or steel wool. Grey all the way.

[@estepp88]

that is a harry ferguson I have one a 49 to-20 and restored the whole thing it was a blast it had the same problem where the throttle wouldn't move it was rusted but it is a good tractor

[@MrSubaru1387]

Just did my spring service on my International 766

[@yasinozcelikusa]

Tractor? What's next? Seriously, I learned how to drive on a tractor when I was 6 years old. My granddad had a similar one. You reminded me of good old days. Thanks, man.

[@Jimmynitr]

Wow a ball-buster seat. Now that's cool.

[@briansmobile1]

Thanks!

[@robnelson2781]

great video. i just started keeping father-in-laws MF35 maintained and this was great info. Any way you would do video on all other fluids (tranny, transfer case, hydraulics, ect)? How to check, drain, replace, and what to use in each? Thank you.

[@briansmobile1]

I think so too!

[@stevew8191]

Nice vid, Brian. I just got a Massey 35, and was checking the oil in the air filter. I didn't dump it out to see if there was dirt settled at the bottom, but the oil wasn't too dirty. Just wondering, this one had pretty much the same oil level in the middle as the perimeter. Do you think that's okay? It seems to be running rich, so I'm going to clean the element in the top part of the air cleaner, and change the filter oil before tinkering with the carb. Maybe too much oil impairs air flow?

[@Ant.292]

Our ferguson tea20 originally started on petrol, then once warm was switched to a petrol/parafin mix (TVO - Tractor Vaporising Oil). It had a split petrol tank with a larger and smaller section, the smaller for starting(petrol) the larger for continuous use(TVO). It now runs only on petrol and has had a hole put in the divider.

[@CURBECK]

The beard looks good on ya bro! I love them little 4cyl tractors....I've been looking for a cub cadet lowboy.

[@xXBuckOFiveXx]

My father inlaw has an old Oliver diesel. Its a fun little tractor.

[@theusconstitution1776]

Another great very informative video my only suggestion would be never Teflon and petroleum distillate it breaks down the Teflon into long strings little tiny things you won’t likely see with but things that get stuck in jets, needle valves YUK!

[@briansmobile1]

Thanks for the tip!

[@ComonPpl00]

I'm rebuilding one of those, 1948 or 49 year i think it is. had the same throttle sticking problem. also the whole electric system was fryed. almost got it running, just waiting on a new ignition coil and it should fire right up :)

[@mannahfarmandforge5225]

Just bought a 54 TO30 I believe based on the numbers on the transmission. Did some googling and the user manual matches what it looks like. Though Iv never done anything more than drive my grandpa's old Farmall 1 time. So this is new waters for me. I'v always wanted a tractor and this runs but needs work. Any advice on where I can get info? This video did wonders on filters. But what kind of oil do these gas tractors take? What kind of coolant should I put in the radiator? (Northern MI winters) I want to fix the lights and run new cables where could I buy the lights? Alot of questions that I wish I could find an old man sitting on a bench at a tractor show and ask away. I know it's years later but if anyone can point me in the right direction it'd be wonderful!

[@mattstevens6704]

GREAT VIDEO'S!! I'm waiting for a maintain manual. Need to change oil like months ago, on my TEA20 1954. Aprox. how many liters does it take? Would Castrol conventional car oil be ok, and is it10w30 (gas, lead mix fuel)? Where is the oil filter? Thanks!

[@michaelgoulborne7343]

Hiya great video. I have a 1958 MF35 petrol / tvo. It starts fine but has no power.It was ok a couple of weeks ago. It seems to back fire occasionally. There is no oil in the air oil filter. Would this make a difference to the smooth running of the engine? There is no problem with fuel getting to the carburetor and it runs the same on petrol and tvo. I cleaned the bowl . Advice appreciated. Thanks again.

[@SeanBZA]

I used to drive a 2 cylinder Yanmar, never really used the box, it was always in 4H. One day decided to try 1L, put it in, and could walk next to it with engine going at full revs. could even stop for a stretch and to water a tree without it going more than 5m away. Nice little tractors, only thing was spares were a problem on them, very costly and long lead times.

[@rwbishop]

Also note the old time 'updraft' carb! They were popular in those days, and on some cars as well. They wouldn't flood an engine with a leaking needle/seat, but could be a fire hazard. They worked beter with oil bath air filters too. Many light aircraft still use updraft carbs to this day...

[@colomboisdoido]

You made Doral a youtube star!

[@briansmobile1]

Like a BOSS!

[@briansmobile1]

It's still in service as it is.

[@jrinker64]

great video

[@briansmobile1]

Most of them I've seen/worked on had very little oil in the center. You could be right. I'm given to think the curve in the middle would be negated were it full of oil up to the holes. The user manual could be consulted if it survived the chicken coop fire of 1968.

[@briansmobile1]

Correct.

[@briansmobile1]

I did it for fun/free. Tractors are super easy and fun. Besides- I like to drive them.

[@rwbishop]

Someone once sent me a jpg of a supposedly real private party used tractor ad. The photo clearly showed it to be missing it's seat & steering wheel. The ad copy detailed the tractor, then noted that the missing seat & steering wheel were "for the man who's lost his ass, and doesn't know which way to turn" Guess you really had to see it... it was pretty good! :)

[@hondaveetc82]

Right on didn't knw you did tractor repair too

[@TheBrick2]

Ahh cool thanks. I was wondering how how it switch between compress nad spark plug ignition.

[@jonnyaykroyd]

It was tractors like this that revolutionized farming after the war! Massey invented the 3 point hitch on the back so that the implement could become part of the tractor and not just a dead weight lump towed behind. I tried to by a diesel TEF20 of a farmer to restore but although it just sat in a Cheshire field here in England rusting away he wouldn't part with it! Not only do these have 6V but they charge off a dynamo and I think some are Positive Earth! I love tractors!

[@jimgillespie5430]

Nice Video. I have a T35 that was running rich. I took the bottom off the oil bath air filter and the trouble disappeared. I plan to clean and replace the oil which was low and the pan was full of crud including an acorn. Question. Does not appear that the filter element itself is replaceable. Can you clean it. How?

[@michaelwindsurfer54]

brian, aren't you supposed to also fill the center of the air filter bowl up till those little holes, because i do that to my tractors.

[@briansmobile1]

It used to be. One of the grand kids painted it red.

[@Recovering_Californian]

I have a MF-165 (late 60's I think). Needs a new clutch. To install one you have to split the tractor apart....I have one hell of a job ahead of me.

[@xxbigpooperxx7520]

Recovering_Californian have fun, I had to do that to my 175

[@briansmobile1]

Welcome!- answer- SUBARU stuff!

[@richardpillers7761]

All at once I cant get my tractor to to start or even fire like its wanting to start??? The battery is fully up and I dont know what to think? its been starting good but whats going on?

[@JosephFisher-jy8vv]

I have a model 50 and the air filter is in the front of the tractor. any videos for this one.

[@DSampson68]

Brian, I'm working on my mother-in-laws MF65 and just replaced the throttle shaft that snapped off. Got everything back together but now the carb isn't getting fuel. I removed the glass bowl assembly and when I turn the fuel shut-off the bowl does NOT fill back up. The brass filter inside the bowl is clear. I'm starting to suspect sediment in the gas tank. Do you have any suggestions? My father-in-law died 2 months ago and I'm trying to fill some big shoes in the repair dept. Thx. Darren

[@ozzstars_cars]

Antiques are cool

[@958kris]

I believe the red hood makes this a Massey Ferguson and not the older gray Ferguson. If it is a model 30, it's probably a 1963 or 1964 model. There was always a big debate about oil bath vs. paper filters when I was a kid. Rubbing dirt off the throttle plates always proved the oil baths were ineffective. People argued that the dirt couldn't pass through the oil without getting trapped. But, as previously posted, the air just turned sharply and relied on centrifical force. Good old days?

[@SeanBZA]

Very simple, it is a diesel engine with spark plugs and a single injector as well as a venturi and butterfly. To start you turned fuel selector to petrol and turned it over, then it would operate and run as a petrol engine. When it was warm you changed over to diesel position and this changed fuel supply, turned butterfly to full open and enabled the fuel pump to do control of injection volume. Then you turned coil off when running well. To stop you did reverse, if not no start next time.

[@briansmobile1]

It has a bronze one that's higher up in there.

[@Effay513]

Awesome!

[@jimchilders6016]

what size wrench fits the oil plug on Massey Ferguson 30B?

[@Crozier64749]

It isn't a massey it is just a Ferguson. That model was first produced in august 1946 and lasted until 1956. It will be a TO 20 in America and a TE20 in England. I have a 1947 TEA 20 (Petrol one) but with a perkins P3 engine. Great video on how to maintain the tractor ;)

[@benchristie9540]

you wrong. Perkins P3 engine is a diesel engine. TEA is a 4 cylinder petrol engine

[@krimmer66]

classicmasseyman there are exceptions, I live in Quebec Canada and am buying a TEA 20 from my neighbor, it's serial plate says clearly made in Great Britain(or England, I don't remember now)

[@krimmer66]

just found this which helps clarify ... The TEA-20 is the exact same tractor as the TE-20 with the exception that the motor on the TEA-20 is a Standard motor from the standard motor company. Both were built on the same Banner Lane assembly line in Coventry England. The TE-20 version ended as the TO-20 line started up in Detroit, MI USA. Due to tariffs, taxes etc. The TO-20 supplied the USA market, while the TEA-20 line supplied the British Commonwealth market (i.e. Canada) and the rest of the world.

[@DurhamHumor]

Ken & classicmasseyman Ya'll over my head. I'm hate to say but I'm a city boy who loves my to 30 ( used to call it Massey Ferguson ) tractor for 35 years. I had to run and check my owners Manuel & all over the tractor and surprised to find only the word Ferguson. After all these years it hurts to just say Ferguson. Now if ya'll want to talk bees, I can do that. I'm ( WallsBeeMan ) on you tube and I'm there to help beekeepers

[@klc317]

Definitely needs cold air intake...lol! I've always wondered if those old tractors have any trouble running on present day unleaded gas?

[@Leapinglizzard]

The old 2 cylinder John Deere Tractors had a small tank for gasoline to start the engine, when the water temp reached 180, you would switch it over to the large tank which used kerosene (was really cheap fuel in the day). As long as the temp was kept up, it would run just fine on that cheap fuel. Then when you were done for the day, you had to switch it over to gas and run it a little or it wouldn't start the next day.

[@spelunkerd]

I should-a been a farmer -- this vid is totally cool.

[@rwbishop]

Those oil bath filters had the air do a hard 180* just over the oil surface in theory allowing centrifugal force to help sling out dirt. Most had a 'cleanable' mesh element as well. Is yours missing? They didn't offer even close to the micron rating of modern filters, and caused restrictions at higher air flow rates. The Wikipedia 'air filter' article talks a lot about them. Also, is that sediment bowl fuel filter missing a sintered bronze filter element? It might be...

[@TheBrick2]

Cool vid. It would be realy cool if you know anyone with a start on petrol run on TVO mahcine that you could do a show and tell with. My dad tells me these old machines but never seen one to properaly understand how it works.

[@shocknawh01]

What did you use for exhaust leak?

[@briansmobile1]

Yes. It's not a project anymore. It's full fledge road worthy now. It used to have a bunch of stalling issues, but we did an electric fuel pump and it's just dynamite now!

[@briansmobile1]

Lose a zero and you have a manufacture specific code. Always reference the YMM (year make and model.)

[@randyzachary2316]

Need to know where and how about the oil sending guage goes

[@MikesSteelYard]

Hi Brian, I wanted to ask if you have ave an idea in whats involved with a code PO1447? And how easy it is to repair. I will be doing repairs myself. Thanks Brian

[@kellygavin2]

Is that Tractor going to be restored or left as it is?

[@indianatone218]

Nice vid m8y just found you ! Got a couple of fergie myself 1 all done up I'd like to take to shows and a basket case to do up loved fergie sever since I was a kid and farmer let me drive , since they were short of hands .my mum worked on the land with her friend I had a gr8 time so now I'm older I can afford em toys for boys .ant from Wales UK

[@briansmobile1]

+anthony preston Thanks Anthony!

[@COCKNORIS1]

+briansmobile1 my fordson major -52 glas bowl won't fill up with diesel there is still air in the bowl. The browl in facet upwards and not downwards. Please help me.

[@briansmobile1]

Very much so

[@Effay513]

Thanks! :)

[@chunkyboiz931]

hey brian ur beard is awsome

[@jefferybeeker9901]

just got a massey 40 getting no spark from cool replaced it still no fire can anyone help me out

[@Crana]

Is the camera man your neighbour with the project beetle?

[@briansmobile1]

Could be. We'll see I'm sure. "Old Man" has ordered a new one. The rubber just needs to hold a week till the new one comes in.

[@austinwagoncompany]

I've got a question that I can't find a definite answer to. I remember old timers when I was too young to know anything but just watching them as they go about maintaining their old equipment, you see I was raised by old people. They had tractors and cars that used the oil canister filters instead of screw on disposables. Now, I saw them clean their oil filters with kerosene and put them back in after draining them. Was this common practice in the old days? I know everyone is rich now and just buys new stuff but is it always necessary? Because their engines never failed them and I don't know how many times it was done before a new one was bought. Ferguson TO20, 1948 Plymouth special deluxe. You maybe too young to know.

[@horsekid98367]

Nice tractor, someone did a very nice job on the exhaust. But that style of clutch pedal drives my crazy, it gets real old real fast having to push down on a heavy clutch repeatedly and try and feather it.

[@upallnight888]

The fuel pump in my Lotus has a glass top that I can remove to clean it out.

[@lovund86]

Ferguson "TE-A 20" was produced from 1946 to 1956. and had a whopping 20HP.

[@raimondszunda]

Fuel will eat away gasket made from tube material. At least it did that when i was making gaskets for my moped back in days.