Dealing With Oil Leaks | Dangerous Brakes & A Potential Fire || Saving A Massey 50B Digger

[@jackoflaherty495]

Lovely to see the older machines still going today, I just bought a 1975 Ford 4000 as my first tractor and I couldn't be happier.

[@margaretobrien401]

you are an all round farmer plumber and electrion you a perfect for yutube when i start watching your i cannot stop DAVID IN CORK

[@haydenbretton2990]

Adrian, watching you service your MF digger the Beatles song come to mind, "He likes to keep his fire engine clean". Indeed Adrian, you have and are dong a cracking job on that machine, "Good House Keeping".

[@richardparkinson8651]

The dogs are supervising 😂

[@GerardDonnelly-d1d]

When greasing you said he was your cheapest friend I knew a contractor once said the best 2 mechanics ever was good grease and good oil and grease every morning before you start

[@bobuncle8704]

Nice progress on the digger. She’s going to be a mighty fine unit when your all done.

[@Mrmaige]

Crimping tool is really handy

[@js8039]

What I use to clean cylinders is the drain snakes you connect to pressure washers . Those special spray directing tips really clean enclosures like a cylinder. I then use WD40 or your preferred water displacement liquid. Then mop it out real good.

[@jaapbruijn1300]

That little Massey digger has been abused over a long period of time. It luckily came into your hands Adrian. Keep working on it, it deserves it!!

[@lynnew5619]

My Irish father who died many years ago would be laughing to see me watching an Irish farmer, but I love your videos.

[@soloheadlad]

I'm new your channel as my neighbour/best friends father has a 50b for as long as I can remember at least 30 years. We're going to restore it and bring the auld girl back to life again. As we've a plant hire partnership business together we think the 50b would look class at the front of the office/yard when people arrive in. She hasn't been moved in 17years but it did drive in to the shed when it was built.

[@IFarmWeFarm]

Have a look to see what engine is in it, it’s stamped under the exhaust manifold on the right hand side. Even after a long sit, them old Perkins engines are bomb proof

[@JB-xo4uc]

Doing a cracking job the Massey there! I do love watchingyour vids' so knowledgeable , and I bet you've spent tunns of hours init so far. Keep up the good work 💪😊👍

[@shaneprior]

There will be no drain safe when you get this digger going, keep at her Lad!

[@JB-xo4uc]

Hi, I have loved watching all your videos, especially the digger ones. I've watched this one twice 😅 Do you know when more are dropping on the platform ? Loads to do, fair play to you

[@robyntaylor7476]

The weeds you asked about at the gateway you were at last week isn't chinese vine, it's burdock! Hence the smell. The root is what is used for Dandelion and Burdock fizzy pop.

[@willyfindlay4398]

Watching this while my wife is at Church my relax of the week.😊😊😊

[@andrewjones-productions]

I'm sure God will forgive you watching a good, hard working man like Adrian. Your wife may not however. Bolts of lightning come in all guises. Beware.

[@SA-76234]

Look great friend. Thanks for sharing. I enjoy old equipment myself. A little work goes a long way.

[@claetuswoodroofe1854]

Adrian check the oil in the brake housing s to make sure it’s not contaminated with transmission fluid which can happen if the internal seal fails but your transmission oil doesn’t luck contaminated with a axel oil. Transmission oil is hard on the brake discs

[@IFarmWeFarm]

Yes I was looking that up, the transmission oil was perfect and at the correct level thankfully so all god there. I was told if I had of run it for 10 minutes and then checked the level it would have been fine 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@s-w-i-i-f-t-y]

Honestly Adrian, You could start a 2nd channel for restoration lol. Loving it as much as the farm work. Great video brother.

[@IFarmWeFarm]

There’s a second channel that’s perhaps in the works 😉 nothing to do with farming though

[@teammj2855]

More oil changing yes🎉

[@nigelmanley1812]

Its grand to have a machine that you can actually work on without computers.

[@ianhaggart1438]

Evening sir... lovely work on the digger... making me think i need to do the same.. 😅.. your going to need a lathe at this rate with all your refurb work.. Your a hard working man.. hope the family is all doing well.. stay safe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@robertook]

11:30 it's a transmission filter, The case should be fitted just below the starter

[@Evelyn-cy6hw]

Loved your joke about the Warranty! Thanks for your time and great effort in making this video for us!

[@odick100]

He's a gas man. The reference to the solar panels also

[@FlyingFergyMan]

Great job Adrian you will have her done in no time. Battery kill switch a must and something I need to do on my old classics, thanks for the reminder.😁💪👍

[@nataliegraham9552]

Fascinating to watch you work on such a diverse list of fixes/installs for this equipment, Adrian! I have absolutely no clue on any of it myself, but your confidence and steady hand in all the tasks is something to admire. I had to laugh at the end as you labeled the kill switch since I was slightly worried about that since I knew if it was me, I'd be doubting I would remember which was 'fun' and 'not fun' after the first week! 😄 Excellent update on the digger and great to see a lot of the big to-do items checked off the list. Thanks, and I hope everything is going well for your family. Cheers from over here in the States! ❤🐄❤🌱❤🌞❤🚜❤

[@IFarmWeFarm]

Cheers Natalie

[@IntermediateSolutions]

Is it worth putting a 'protector' over the kill switch to avoid catching it with the bottom of the operator's trousers bottoms, or heel? Maybe an inch long piece of 2" pipe.

[@lynwill65]

I just love watching your videos when your repairing old machines and other things. My Dad would have adored watching you too.

[@haggielady]

My Dad would have been on the phone to him either helping or telling Adrian what not to do! And he lived here in Florida.

[@richardmorgan9918]

Another great video Adrian- practical wisdom with logic and humour…. Always look forward to the next episode 🤗

[@georgemorrison6689]

Well done Adrian, first class video, great to watch while your having a bite of lunch, that a great thing to take your mind of the joy of farming, hope your getting your silage done while the weather is good, good luck to you all

[@davidfennell5124]

Pure joy watching you repair and fix the old girl, great work!

[@ronaldlucas5360]

Thanks Fer taking us along with you and I enjoy your videos.

[@brianocallaghan7716]

Adrian, i noticed when you refitted the bucket tilt rams, you put the upper side in the top hole. That reduces your bucket mechanical self-levelling acfion quite a lot. You'll find your bucket will tilt back when raising your loader. Works much better when those rams are in the bottom hole. Also, dont ever complain about being tall. It really annoys short-arses like me!😂

[@IFarmWeFarm]

When I took them off one side was on the top hole and then other on the bottom 🙈. I was just guessing as to which one to use but I can certainly change that easily. Thanks for the advise Brian 👌

[@brianocallaghan7716]

We used to have one in our dairy farm in West Cork. Reliable workhorse.

[@rogerquenault7207]

Great video as always, as you mentioned nice to have something different and what could be better than repairing an old but still useful Massey Ferguson.

[@dermotward6540]

Class video, with loads of great camera angles. Thanks for the great effort making it Adrian 👍

[@bernardkeating6548]

brilliant video,, Adrian,,, that digger will be so handy on the farm,,, love your videos,,, up cavan

[@pauliinndaly3586]

It’s looking well now, Adrian. Great job in it.

[@mrcallaghanbarry]

Mighty progress Adrian, be great to see ya ditching and cleaning drains in her when ya get it finished👌

[@stuartjgarland]

Great to seee tge transformation taking place, and great to see old tech

[@irishdancer2753]

Adrian, great work! I am not a farmer, nor a mechanic, but I enjoy how you explain all the work you do on your tractors/equipment. You make it all look VERY easy, which I see is not. Thank you for taking your time to show us!

[@TB-nh4dg]

I’m staggered at the volume of oils and lubricants required but the old girls on her way back Adrian thanks to your TLC. 👍🏻

[@johncarroll9032]

Great work, could watch this all day

[@everestyeti]

Well done for saving her, I think it's important for these old machines to be saved. They are still useful and can do, with a bit of love and tlc the job they were designed for. They were the backbone of the construction industry, before the new age of diggers came onto the scene. Looking forward, when you have the time to the next chapter. 👍

[@MayorofDipshittery-lq7if]

Great video as usual, love a bit of Sunday fettling.

[@tonylawlor3503]

Typical farmer heart is what make all work brilliant😊

[@78mikehayes]

Looking forward to this one coming together

[@diarmuidboyce829]

Great video as always adrian and we will all hope that this weather will stay with us for the next week and a bit for dry silage ground 🙈

[@ultanb]

Great to see an older machine being refurbished rather than getting the hot spanner 😊 Thanks for making the video of the progress. Really enjoyed it. The Massey will be a useful bit of kit when you get it finished

[@lindaarmstrongjackman9788]

You are the man for the job with your skill and drive. 😊

[@haggielady]

Thank you Adrian. Enjoyed this so much. And not a cow in sight.

[@DTS1838]

Hi Adrian,I could be wrong about this re Massey 50B but generally you would check the transmission fluid level with the engine running if you have a dip stick ,it’s that way on my 3cx and most automatic transmission with a torque converter.

[@zftransmax1]

That was a great watch as I'm pushing up grass of a Sunday

[@Lexi20255]

Amazing work ❤❤loved it 👍👍

[@robdixon945]

Thanks for the show Adrian 🍻

[@garymadden2656]

Great video Adrian nice work done on the digger 💪👌

[@johnlydon533]

Great video Adrian. As usual doing an excellent job. Love the hat ! Enjoyed watching. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@Shlim_him]

Lovely to see the massy up and running best of luck with it great video as always ardian 👍👍

[@paddy294]

The digger progress is coming along slowly but surely

[@melvynstevens2779]

The MF 50 B was my first digger, Father sent me on a Massey Ferguson operator's course in Royal Lemington Spa UK in 1980. love the video

[@adrianbeamish4681]

Great to see you restore a great machine, seen so many just sitting there rotting.

[@richardleigh1762]

Good progress made on the digger Adrian , really look forward to Sunday's .

[@charleshart6992]

Excellent video, great job

[@davidduffy3021]

Brilliant

[@josephkehoe4673]

Love seening work on the old Girl or on any machines u have gives me great buzz to work on my own machines wit out getting someone else to do it Adrian love the channel

[@wulliewhyte544]

Great to see the 50 B out I used to love driving my uncles one the torque pedals were great mucking out sheds simple to work

[@michaelmccormick546]

Great video Adrian, good to see the old stuff coming back to life ❤

[@gatorguy7711]

Great content on the Massey! Take care....

[@scottfoster2487]

Use exstention cords for the lights,comes with a tough outter jacket and good wire on the inside and it makes it easier to put protection on. The transmission filter should be straight up from were it is hanging.

[@LTeppler]

This video was SO satisfying.

[@jeffelliot3977]

Credit to you, your the most versatile and clean farmer I've ever seen.

[@john0sullivan]

Great stuff 👍

[@jamesjohnston1007]

Great video Adrian looking well

[@rickywest57]

Loved this. Crazy the amount of filters their is . Plus the difference in oils. Really relaxing to watch. Look forward to the next one 👍🏻

[@MarkSpry-s5s]

Great work

[@jamesross3902]

Adrian i was an aircraft airframe fitter back in the day was pleased to see you do split pin the airframe way round the sides engine fitters always did them over and under great to see the 50B taking shape

[@DonalKelly-wf1tp]

Another great video keep up the good work

[@stewartstamper409]

Loved watching this

[@paddyMC_91]

Great vid 👍🏻

[@birkettgate7484]

Well done Adrian in getting as far as you've got. I have an older digger with the older style cab but they have a lot of stuff in common. A local chap changed the bottom slew bearing for me recently and I'm sure he had that bottom housing off but didn’t take the digger arms off. It's funny but the warranty seems to have expired on my old machine as well.

[@ilovetractors40]

Great video as always

[@encajeagricola]

Good job Adrian!!!!

[@MrRobert1603]

Good Job ! Keep it up !

[@NancyGoucher]

Hi from Canada.. I recently started watching your channel and thoroughly enjoy it. I'm truly amazed at your knowledge of machinery engines & fixing them. Did you take farm machinery repair courses when young or are you self taught?

[@patlydon519]

You could fit a spring on each side to keep the brakes off

[@andrewjones-productions]

Now, this is a job well done. I wouldn't expect anything less from Adrian. Just an idea about what to do with the floor of the cab. Obviously the rusted out holes will need attention, but I'm wondering whether painting it with bed liner, the popular hard wearing textured stuff from the USA called 'Rhino Liner' (I think...if I'm wrong, someone please correct me). It would likely give you a hard wearing and slip free surface for the cab as well as help protect what will be a heavy traffic area. Of course, you might have a better idea. Just a thought.

[@nataliegraham9552]

You've got it right about one of the commercial names for the spray-on protective bed liners, Rhino Liner, here in the States. There's another version called LineX too. There are lots of options of the do-it-yourself versions as well, which I would think would be available in some form over where you are. It holds up great to hard use as long as it's applied correctly.

[@IFarmWeFarm]

I was watching a guy on KZbin in the US that was using a rust inhibitor spray, it turns the left rust into a primer. I was thinking of doing the same once it’s proper cleaned down and all the body works is repaired. The bed liner paint does sound interesting 🤔, i’ll have to do some research on that one. Thanks for the ideas as always Andrew 👌

[@IntermediateSolutions]

Phosphoric acid will convert the rust. There are marine polyurethene paints that will 'seal' it. Should be suppliers around the coast! Lots of info on forums. Local online 'market places' will have cheap rolls of old conveyor rubber belts that would make decent floor mats. imho.

[@IntermediateSolutions]

There's something 'nice' about old machines in their working clothes, rather than being fully resprayed in a garish colour. Apparently they're worth more too. The original paint gives a sense of how well they were looked after, that is whether they were stored inside or pulled out of a hedge 😬. Stay safe! (A well made (/restored) mobile hoist might be a good investment).

[@tonysargent7787]

Love the old tractors Another great video has always Adrian and family 👍

[@kevindunleavy4532]

Great that it's still in warranty.....🧐

[@IntermediateSolutions]

Maybe only with the receipt. It's possibly in a biscuit tin somewhere 😊

[@julianhawker7672]

Coming together well. Have a look at 4 way angle spanners/wrenches, there a game changer for doing hydraulic pipes in awkward places and would be a good job for you once you get to the backactor. HTH PS: Teckton do them individually and they are really good for the money.

[@deutzmans1]

I am enjoying watching all these repairs ,just for information for those embarked on the same mission on a MF 50 with dry brakes the brakes are in the same location as yours but have a seal to the differential so no oil on them ,the whole axle has to be removed each side to replace parts

[@IloveMK]

Excellent job well done, all you need to do now is paint the whole thing 😂 Your doing a fantastic job bringing that old girl back to life.

[@patriciamccormack7626Teashee]

Aww what a Fantastic video Adrian 👍💯 Woohoo Massie we have Lift Off🎉 BIG shout out to John Conaty Tractor's 🚜👍🥰 Great problem solving 🛠️ Adrian, in the word's of Jaws 🦈 "We're gonna need a bigger 🔨"😂 I'm so pleased for you, it all coming along nicely👍 Have a wonderful day Adrian and family ❤

[@IntermediateSolutions]

It's been a great video to see the workshop of the people who rebuilt the rams! 🧑‍🔧

[@dplawson2366]

Fantastic work Adrian what a transformation already

[@karolschulz48]

I love to watch when you are bringing new life to old machinery! I hope you didn't pay much or anything for your digger though, all the time and parts you are spending to fix it up. Oh well it will look great and you know it will be safe and dependable when it is done. I kinda laughed when you said you will have time to work on it after slurry and silage. You are the first farmer I've heard say they will have free time. Anyway, I hope silage season is underway with safe and sunny days. Does anyone in the house help with editing your posts? How are your parents doing?. You haven't said anything about them lately so that means they are doing well, I hope.

[@Mark-lz8yv]

50b is coming on nicely

[@johncoakley4279]

Adrian, great video, that 50B is in straight order tbf. It will be a dinger when it's all done. Where did you get that wire crimper? That's an ideal tool for cable connections

[@farmerslife2612]

That was a great job lad on that J.C.E 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉your doing a good job on that

[@mikica473]

Great video. Talented man.

[@monkeymandee5030]

If you replace the lights you should bright leds on it

[@martinrs1411]

I think you should have checked the transmission oil with the engine running as the torque converter sucks a lot of oil in to it. That is why the level seamed high. Love the videos keep up the good work.

[@kathykraut4491]

While I find you videos interesting.. you don't have a project car like some Dad's do. Yours is a digger! 😅😊 You are very resourceful and you also seem to enjoy what you do. Thanks for sharing! 😊

[@charlottecrowe3314]

Adrian where did you say there is a great garage that hold all kinds of parts especially for older machinery. Love your videos.

[@IFarmWeFarm]

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