CAN FARMER PHIL FIX THE MF 135?! WITH NO HELP FROM FATHER PHIL

[@cdemo1186]

Good man Phil,at least you are willing to give it a go. If it were me I'd probably be still figuring out how to get the bonnet off. Love the 135,reminds me of my teenage years driving my uncle one on my summer holidays on his farm. May he rest in peace.

[@datldo]

when you put the fan on make sure you lock the bolts holding it, had to change a pump on a BORROWED135 back in the 80's never locked the bolts and fan came off and did a job on the rad, I cried in a field of rowed hay watching the water run on to the hay fit for tramming, but I was a youg lad in a rush, your doing a great job and you may change the hoses while you at it

[@brendanbannon78]

Nice video of Fixing your Tractor MF 135 Philip

[@2013viewchannel]

Had the same issue with doing pretty much the same job on a dexta a few months ago. Pretty much the same perkins engine. Got stumped on the brackets for the alternator as well. Took a but of thinking but got it sorted. 1 The bracket holding on the alternator need to be lined up with the alternator in place so that it runs in line otherwise you will wear the belt. There should be enough play in the holes for that. 2 the thighening bracket that you think you dont need anymore can be put in a vice so that it lines up straight. Took me a while and a few adjustments in the vice but got it sorted. The wiring loom drawings aren't great to follow and it took me a bit of googling other photos of the engines to make sure I got it right. I had to cut and re make some of the wires as a earth is needed on the loom. Ideally you should be changing everything like for like so it should be a bit easier for you. Walk through the connections of the old loom before you take it off. 3 the older dynamo setup used a positive earth battery make sure that the new setup changed to a negative earth when they fitted the alternator.

[@keithk1246]

I'd advise replacing all the water hoses when in that area. The casting on the water pump has different shapes and edges and the old hoses have been compressed on the old pump and don't reseal to good. Always start to leak when you have every bolt in the bonnet and tightened. Those Duncan cabs are nightmare for fitting bonnet bolts but at least it's a 2 door cab!

[@paulweston2326]

Have done plenty of 3 cyl water pumps without taking rad off, probably why ive no skin on my knuckles, never seen a brass backing plate though, they are usually made of a plastic type of material, slotted hole in axle cradle is there from new, could never understand why they didnt make both holes that way, should really have put a new bypass hose on when re fitting pump, but thats me being picky

[@patwatters8205]

A 135 was the first tractor I drove "legally" on the road back in 1971.It was bought new in 1966...A man near me bought one new in 1968,reg no KAI723,it cost £825.it was the first tractor I saw with a foot trottle.He still has it..

[@Eddiedoherty22]

Nice story. 👍👍

[@DianeD862]

What a way to finish Easter Sunday with Farmer Phil .Our favourite farmers in the world.🇮🇪🇺🇦🐣🐣🐣🤴🤴🤴👧👧👧🙂

[@thomascooper5668]

Well done young phil that’s the only way to learn good for you can’t wait to here your tractor Running

[@himself2]

Most iconic tractor ever made

[@nialldaly7108]

The MF135 or the David Brown ??? :)

[@jimosullivan4866]

@@nialldaly7108 Both

[@ianhaggart1438]

What?? You mean you managed to break a 135😲😳...... 🤣 I'm sure you'll manage just grand. Its also nice that you've kept your first tractor 👍. Can't wait for the videos that will come from this. Stay safe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@MrShanbla]

Uncle of mine bought a new 135 in late 60's, think it was 68. He drove it from Cork city to just outside Mallow (price cheaper in Cork than local dealer), spent 4 days cutting hay so it didn't see home till he had 50 odd hours on it! Big mistake though, they should have stretched budget to 165. The 135 was very overworked and struggled on the farm

[@martymartin2894]

What attachment would it have had cutting the hay would it be a finger bar mower.

[@thomascurran2990]

Good Job. What about a thermostat when your in that area? they do fail and there not expensive to replace. And perhaps the radiator hoses be perished?

[@jaginsligo]

Yeah , I agree your as well change the hoses & thermostat while your there

[@massey420]

Great video phil. take pictures on your phone for reference

[@sandymcghee3328]

Great video Phil can’t wait to see the tractor 🚜 running Phil. Hope you @ all the family have a happy Easter weekend. 👍👍👍

[@jwhitley101whitleyfarms9]

Well you picked the best tractor to learn how to work on. Ray Charles 😎 can get around a 135 they are one of the most reliable little tractor ever made and they don't seem to die my neighbor has 2 135, 1 240 and a 255 for doing raking and teddering all original.

[@wulliewhyte544]

Well done for having a go at it Phil but at least if your stuck Father Phil and Robert can help you.

[@trucker-ron]

Ya get the bug fixing things phil Keep her lit buddy

[@johnjameson4819]

That plate protics the timing cover from wearing you need fan blades as well

[@danielcunningham5052]

Only way to learn is to get stuck in and do it yourself,, fair play to you, great video as always

[@vinnycarey5343]

Great job. Them timing covers were prone to going poris. Seen a few of them where lads taught the engine was gone when the oil and water started mixing. Dono if u put the plate back on but make sure theres no holes in it. Also that dowl in altinater will move when u tighten bolt. Done up many a 135 even when i was in school. Great tractor.

[@Bikemanjoe1]

great video, phill have a 135 myself not been started in years and has a leaking waterpump have been putting off tackling it might give it a lash this summer

[@user-rw2um8ro2p]

Great video Phil your doing a great job the workshop is the bees knees a fine shed

[@Modlendingen]

I think you are doing great, working on old tractors always lead you to potholes you have to sort out :) But the 135's are not the most comlicated to work on, so a great tractor to start wrenching on :) The 1200 is looking good in the background, hope you get all the parts you need for it ;)

[@TadhgIrish]

Fair play to you Phil. Potholes always turn up. As my bro says there’s nothing to it. Just do it

[@Gearoid35]

Nice video Phil the water pump is the same on all them smaller masseys

[@bkeenan32]

Good man Phil. Some day it will be as good as the day it rolled out of Banner Lane. I wouldn't put a topper on it though. We had 1 on our 35 and you're a bit too close to the action. Plenty of wee stones come into the cab. A PZ or a finger bar would be safer out to the side. Great video as always 👍👍

[@DaleChapmanCornwall]

I should hope so! Watching now, this will be interesting!

[@johnhayes4110]

Great vedio, check when you drive up on something with front right wheel the two bars coming back doesn't hit the Altinetor, iv heard it to happen to someone that done a conversation, it easy check to be in safeside 🤔😊

[@conorbuckley6764]

Very good video Phil

[@smalldairyfarmer]

Happy easter always enjoy the diy tractor fixing 👍

[@shaneprior]

Nice to see a 135 being worked on, if you didn't make mistakes Phil you would never learn, Keep at her Lad!

[@kieranmcdonnell4135]

Nice to see your 135 again 😀 hopefully you can get it running soon 👍a 135 was the first tractor I drove

[@alasdairsloan6464]

Did you remember to put that brass plate back on with the new water pump Phil? Going by the video it looks like you've missed it

[@thomasrudden6962]

Put two front and back lights on

[@marcusrichards6588]

0.05 'Father Phil's inside'? whats he done?🤣

[@joeclancy868]

Your a good one for having a go

[@acorndogs904]

Afternoon

[@haroldjones4309]

You could have put some gasket paper behind the plate rather than just gasket sealer, at the end of the day its only a alloy timing cover

[@Tractors_steam]

Good job excellent video.

[@irvenrathburn9421]

Looks like a nice little tractor! Got a lot of hours in her yet can't wait to hear it run!

[@seannoone6711]

Hi Phil the later models had the better axles or square axles

[@denisoregan2826]

Great video. Good man. How is uncle Ian?

[@patkelly7999]

Good job Phil, there's always something👌👍

[@timizod8966]

Nice one Phil, really enjoyed the video on the 135. It will be nice to see the 135 added to the fleet 👍.

[@ando5899]

Very much enjoyed this video, bit different from the usual stuff but really enjoyable 👌

[@deanbrennan3380]

Well done 👍 fair play to ya

[@scottywood9727]

You should restore the cab and a temp thing make a wooden frame that fits the roof like a lid 😁

[@gerryoconnor8751]

Yes I think it would be important to put new water jackets on while you are at it Philip, it's easier now when the Rad is out of the way 😀

[@johnhempenstall3319]

Great job Phil , keep the great videos coming 👍 👍

[@scoob3298]

all that black stuff is because belt was slipping due to water pump being siezed, same as on my tractor when pump went

[@kt3537]

B great to see it up & running 🤠

[@seanmc6957]

A mighty tractor 😊👍👍👍

[@agoodbluewilldo8359]

Great stuff Phil... everyday is a learning day

[@patrickmurphy3292]

Your lighting in the workshop in terrible, needs an upgrade. Well done for having a go.

[@LeeWire]

Phil, who was the tractor breaker where you sourced original parts for the 6290 / 3690? Think you did a video tour of their place but I can't find it! Thanks

[@FARMERPHIL3690]

Massey salvage in wexford

[@Farmer_scoobs]

Hey Philip if you get a chance you might tell me where you got the ready made loom from thanks

[@FARMERPHIL3690]

I got it from agriline

[@WaseemAhmed-qy5yl]

Good working brother,i too much like 135 but it is not available in my country pakistan in this coundation

[@jackoflaherty495]

How old where you when you bought the 135?

[@JACK11168]

Best of luck Phil with getting it going

[@harezy]

Full restoration needed 😜😜

[@brendanl3071]

that looks like a nice tractor for the bro show.

[@steven907]

God loves a trier

[@welllads]

Well

[@cq9297]

QC well done Phil only problem is you used the wrong gasket refitting the pump , the engine block will fill with coolant ,you need to use the original gasket .

[@paulweston2326]

Think you're right, looks like he didn't refit the backing plate

[@mrroyal1960]

Looks like there’s a hole in the brass gasket / plate which will let water / coolant into the oil via the timing cover, water will be the first fluid sucked up by the oil pump and wreck the engine. Hopefully father Phil does a review before the engine is started. Good video Phil …. Your dads experience is priceless

[@madeljacky]

@@paulweston2326 he did fit the brass backing plate, its sitting on the blue rag on the front axle, you can see him lift it and fit it onto the water pump right after fitting the paper gasket

[@ywilliamhamill5585]

would you restor the 135 and the 3690

[@patrickowens7380]

Super wee tractor, have one here, same vintage year, mighty machine for its year ,when ur at it check centre pin I in axle, cheers

[@callummcginn6184]

Is it a 6foot semi offset galvanised topper you are looking for?

[@FARMERPHIL3690]

Anything that’s bigger than my 4ft finger bar😂

[@colmcourtneysmith3468]

Would you ever think of taking the cab off it ?

[@rescuecow90]

Only x4 pins to remove the Duncan cab.👍

[@madeljacky]

Definitely an early 135, your rev counter is in the center of the dash and i can see the remains of the early aluminium badge bar on the bonnet, id guess she is 1965 or 1966, if you crawl under the engine and assuming she still has the original engine the day, month and year the sump was cast is cast on to the part of the sump that slopes up towards the front axle cradle, it too will give you an idea when the tractor was made, one of our own 135's is a February 1966 model with a December 1965 date on the sump.

[@aidanquinn5498]

We had a 67 model still there I don’t think there was a new battery bought always on the hill.

[@stephenmeehan9961]

At the price of diesel more work will be done with these small tractors just like we did years ago. I laugh when I see massive tractors being used for wee simple jobs that our 35s have done for years.... Keep the alternator up and away from the steering rods on a full lock.....

[@kieranosullivan02]

I'm surprised people haven't yet but there's time for it I suppose

[@rescuecow90]

I’ve a 135 here,apart from the link box and yard scraper there’s nothing else it can manage,fantastic tractor that I’d rate as the best ever made,sadly machinery’s out grown them now.

[@kieranosullivan02]

@@rescuecow90 yes true enough for 135, many a man did silage fine with 165s or similar. I think thing was more man power more smaller machines instead of fewer larger ones but also no huge rush to finish like there is today

[@ianwindley70]

Why go to agriline ?you should go to Dunlop's in Ballymena

[@homey3051]

Heat the bracket and pound it flat

[@lorengolliher2712]

Always great video keep your Head up and bet on

[@richardflinter4024]

👍👍👍

[@noelcahill6707]

Thats some sun roof

[@maryoregan6324]

my dad bought a massy 135 as well from a friend he said there is a problem with the engine so my dad brought it thinking it was something small it was rough to drive but it was only going on a milk cart my dad looked at the engine to see one of the pistons was missing and others broke we brought it to the local massy dealer and it cost us more than the tractor was wort🤑🤑🤬🤬🤬

[@gerardhealy2110]

2 words.............. Hammond Lane

[@kingfourking]

Wet day job that never happens

[@patlydon519]

What a mess . Everything ye have is broke. Scrap the lot while the price is high and start again

[@paulweston2326]

What a joke you are, that 135 is worth more now in that condition than when it was new

[@deanbrennan3380]

Ya and it is not a mess it's Tide👍

[@stephen4032]

Farming is a rough and time consuming business.

[@dougtheviking6503]

Pat try to buy new?? The thing is some of these old tractors are worth more now than they were new

[@patlydon519]

@@dougtheviking6503 know all about it auld stock have a fleet. But the thing is id be ashamed to have a yoke like that and most of them other yokes all a mess. I cant understand how such valueable machinery is just let in such a state of repair. Its how not to do it!

[@JN-hw3uf]

put in the bin and get more hp

[@michaelcusacksmith9565]

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