MF135 Restoration, #1 Introduction.

[@gaynorjasonjack]

Just discovered your channel, so glad to have found it not that that there is a full play list. Can't wait to get through them. Thanks a million

[@BundyBearsShed]

Welcome to the channel.

[@redstoneranger1404]

You made my day too! Owning a 135 and having little knowledge and experience in tractor repair and restoration I will surely learn a lot from the upcoming clips. Thanks a lot for sharing your experience.

[@BundyBearsShed]

Well that is good news, I hope I can explain things well enough for you to have a go at your own tractor.

[@richfahrne9195]

Man! Thank you so much for these videos. You're a lifesaver! I was able to prevent catastrophe with the water pump situation, before it ate through the wall. I appreciate your knowledge of the subject. Thanks again bud.

[@BundyBearsShed]

Glad it helped,

[@mortenhansen3105]

THANK YOU!!! This is just what I need! I bougth an old family tresure, a 68/69 Massey Ferguson 133 and I have never ever worked on any mechanical stuff before so this series will come in handy when I`m gonna restore it like it was when it was new! Great job!!

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thanks Morten, I hope you get some handy tips and end up with something you are proud of.

[@deweytarver8985]

Discovered your videos and I am so thankful that you have done this, thank you so much. Looking forward to watching and learning. I hope it helps me with my ‘68 135. It’s a Perkins diesel. Can’t get the darn thing to start at the moment. Sometimes I think my tractor just hates me is all.

[@BundyBearsShed]

check the metering valve in the injection pump, videos 14 and 15.

[@deweytarver8985]

@@BundyBearsShed Will do, thanks!

[@springwoodcottage4248]

Fabulous! A pleasure to see someone who takes pride in doing a proper job. Thank you for sharing!

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thanks, I hope you enjoy it.

[@dpsears240z]

Really enjoy watching you work to restore the old iron. Thanks for sharing.

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thanks Dave.

[@johnhopkinson1853]

Your videos are better than anything we get on tv over here, thank you Lance, have a good Christmas and New Year.

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thanks John, Merry Christmas to you as well, and Ill be hanging around in the shed next year for sure.

[@johnkinnane547]

G'day mate, she's a ripper!! they got and kept her running though, it will be a great series to watch you restore her. Thanks Lance for the filming and the walk around her it gives us a good idea what's install. Regards John

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thanks John. Yeah poor old girl, a bit of make up and she will be fine.

[@gasonthebrain3738]

Thanks for taking the time to make this series of videos. They are going to be very helpful. Well done.

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thanks Im glad you like them.

[@andrewdavy2938]

You have made my day Lance! I picked up my 2nd 135 on Friday which looks similar condition lol will be following with keen interest

[@BundyBearsShed]

G Day Andrew, Dont tell anyone but Im on my way to pick up my second one this morning. It is a heavy front axle with power steering and multipower. Im excited, lol.

[@MikeR33x]

Looking forward to watching this series. I'm going to be restoring a mf35 for the first time so your videos will be a great help with learning everything. Thanks lance!

[@BundyBearsShed]

Have fun!

[@theprojectcollector7260]

Thanks. For starting a new resto Lance! Love your workskills, not so into the stew bit. Go for it

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thanks, The Stews started out as more of a machining part but now its often just a chat. Around 1000 views most weeks so out of my 8500 subscribers so a lot dont watch them. I still do them for the ones that do look for them though I find it hard to find interesting content at times.

[@plasmaDave]

@@BundyBearsShed they are fine it's good to know what the weathers doing 👀

[@jolanavoeks4573]

Thanks Lance, watching you videos gave me the confidence to attempt to get my 135 back in the paddock. Turns out it was the oil pump fail which led to the full bottom end rebuild. Saved me a few bucks too! Cheers mate.

[@BundyBearsShed]

Great to hear!

[@rodneyyeomans5632]

awesome introduction, ive been jumping around watching all your videos and im going to start from the start and watch them all in order,its been very pleasing watching them and all the information is amazing,I cant wait for the spring to get at my 135 my grandfather has left me,thanks again Lance

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thanks Rodney.

[@charleshart6992]

Great stuff Lance! - looking forward to following both restorations, I'm sure they will both be perfect!

[@BundyBearsShed]

G Day Charles, Not sure about perfect but they will be done to the best of my ability. Each one gets a little better as I learn things.

[@camatbattler2233]

Love watching your restore vids Lance. Wish I had the room to play like this. One of the downfalls of living in suburbia, not even enough room to swing a cat. Cam

[@BundyBearsShed]

G Day Cam, Thanks, I was keen to move to a few acres thats for sure, I wouldnt go back I dont think.

[@ozbennett]

Really looking forward to it. I really enjoy your videos and find them very helpful with my fe35 rebuild.

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thanks Rob, Many similar things on the FE35 and the 35 so what I missed in the FE35 series I might cover here.

[@JACKATTACKED]

Looks like some fun to be had Lance 🤪😀

[@BundyBearsShed]

You bet.

[@JACKATTACKED]

I've got 3,4,5 to watch at the weekend. Bit behind with my bundy vision 😀

[@BundyBearsShed]

Well come on try and keep up, lol.

[@JACKATTACKED]

6 and 7 as well now 😎

[@JACKATTACKED]

At this rate it will be finished before i get to the weekend Lance 😂😂😂

[@ryno8547]

Love 135 I have always wanted one I have got a tef20 a 4cylinder 35 and a 30d David brown

[@BundyBearsShed]

They are a great tractor the 135, I wanted one for years too but now have 3, lol.

[@plasmaDave]

One very lucky tractor, just one step away from the wreckers otherwise. Will watch with a great deal of interest.

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thanks Davo, Yes it is in poor nick but thats how I like them.

[@albertschultz7151]

Hi Lance, will be refering to your videos often now. Just purchased a 135 anno ? Will start restoring soon. Thanks for sharing. Zambian Bundubasher in Sweden.😜

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thanks Albert, Im hope you find something useful to help you out.

[@keroxene]

Looking forward to this series Lance! I've got a '69 MF135. I'll be very interested to see what you do with this one. Great stuff.

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thanks, I think this will be a long series so hopefully I get most things covered.

[@buzzbee6488]

Well sir I've moved up from the gold belly witch I still have to a massey ferguson 135 still love ya vids hope all is good 👍

[@BundyBearsShed]

You won't be disappointed with a 135, they are a great tractor.

[@thusharaindunil2240]

Good lance

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thankyou.

[@incubatork]

Hi lance, Those perkins engines are everlasting and very economical with minimum maintainence, if i remember rightly its the same engine as the john deere 515 and maybe the 717. Still lots round here used daily, obviousky not for profecional farming but for general duties round the yard/house. Looking forward to the series, cheers, Derek

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thanks Derek, Yes they are a very popular engine and in many different machines. Very reliable.

[@laurencemills7046]

Looking forward to seeing some of the future videos on this Lance Hope you will do one of the engine rope seal changes you mentioned.

[@BundyBearsShed]

G Day Laurence, Yes I will be doing the rear rope seal for sure.

[@WaterhouseForde]

G’day Lance. Great introduction looking forward to following along. I hope you manage to give the TEA some lovin as well 😉.

[@BundyBearsShed]

G Day Gordon, That is the plan work along on both as I need to wait for parts etc. See how I go with that, lol. Many things on the 35 are the same or similar.

[@davidsample9130]

Hope everything is good...merry Christmas, and your well

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thanks David, You have a great Christmas as well and a happy New Year.

[@ianbertenshaw4350]

Aussie safety boots ! I’m in the same boat mate - I hate wearing shoes and only put work boots on if i’m going to be doing a lot of welding or oxy cutting .

[@BundyBearsShed]

Yeah I like my open top safety boots, nice and comfy. Get the odd sore toe but not to worry.

[@selcukcan7321]

Congratulations

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thanks Selcuk

[@henrygin3296]

this could be very interesting

[@BundyBearsShed]

Hopefully, lol.

[@daveyoude2828]

I’m. Looking forward to this. I’m interested in. What you said around the difference between the 35 and 135 injection systems, perhaps you can expand on that when you get to that section of the restoration.....?

[@MalcOfLincoln]

Crikey Lance, that tractors had almost as rough a life as I have, but that will be reborn eh!

[@BundyBearsShed]

G Day Malc, Yes almost as rough eh, lol.

[@BleuJurassic]

you took the rust protection off ! the steering wheel is not to the wire laughs good project

[@BundyBearsShed]

Yep no more rust protection but it will be shedded now, waste of a good wheel really eh? lol.

[@albertschultz7151]

Hi Lance, my 135 is Ser.28388-1965 model. In need of TLC, lots of it. After watching your injector pump video I am ready to reseal. It is like a garden sprinkler 😱😉. Is it possible to get a new end plate with the metal insert in Europe? Cheers Albert

[@BundyBearsShed]

G Day Albert, Look for a Quality Tractor Parts agent, that is where I get mine.

[@incubatork]

A good thing to do while your at the start would be to cost out the complete restoration, as you go through it put the cost of all new parts, paint, etc. so that someone will get an idea of what to expect cost wise before starting. I see so many half done projects for sale as people do not realise the cost of a restoration before they start and just dive in, only to stop half way due to the expense. Obviously labour cost is not involved as its a work of love like any other hobby, not in your case but maybee include the odd thing that the normal diyer may not have the special tools to do and have to get a garage to do it. Just an idea, especially as i'm thinking of taking on another project. cheers, Derek.

[@BundyBearsShed]

I dont often go into pricing as I get things for cost and not retail that I would sell them over the counter for but another reason is as I have viewers in many different countries my prices would not have any relevance to someone in another country.

[@incubatork]

@@BundyBearsShed I think most people that watch obviously understand english which limits the contries down a bit, you don't have to give your cost price but the full recomended retail price, probably similar in most places and more to relate to real world prices. A roling cost so far for each episode and then the end result(hide it from June)would be of enormous help. Lots of people get discount due to using the particular shop a lot, i suppose you too give discount to tradesmen and garages that buy from you every week but thats different, the full RRP would be better, if we can save some from that all the better. Its not to scare people off but just to stop people starting only to find they cannot carry it through due to prohibited cost. cheers Derek. p.d. At the end of the day most can convert currencies using internet to the local rates

[@valentinwiegand9327]

Hey Lance. This Project is amazing and i learning a Lot from you. Thanks🎉 i have a question: witch cleaner do you use? I have the Same Perkins 3.152.4 CM in my Ahlmann Radlader BJ 1994 and the engine leaks, losing engine oil!!!

[@BundyBearsShed]

I just use either Brakleen for the small jobs but for heavy grease I buy a workshop degreaser from Repco and use it straight then pressure clean it off.

[@karstenhj]

Hey Lance Great to follow yet another restoration project. I own a 35X with a A3.152 engine. Could you please explain the difference with the AD engine once again, that sounded interesting. Best regards Karsten Denmark, Europe

[@BundyBearsShed]

G day Karsten. The A3.152 was a pre combustion engine and the injectors went into a pre combustion chamber to mix the fuel and air and fire. The AD3.152 in direct injection so that means there is no pre combustion chambers and the fuel squirts straight into a swirl chamber in the piston. The direct injection engines were often easier to start.

[@apuuvah]

I'm wondering if I could start using Shell Rotella T6 in my old 1965 MF135? Or will all the shit just get into circulation and block oil passages? Or will it start leaking like a sieve? One thing I know is you are definitely an expert on this.

[@BundyBearsShed]

You could use an engine flush then run it possibly.

[@dololo4980]

Ive got a brand new CAV injector pump that pumps when turned clockwise but the gear on the motor turns counter clockwise, I can figure out how to get it to pump on the motor!

[@BundyBearsShed]

Turn the cam ring around for the opposite direction.

[@firstname5134]

Could you show how to adjust the pto clutch? Only way I can engage my pto is to do it while I start it

[@BundyBearsShed]

Should be up to that shortly.

[@Drottninggatan2017]

I was interested in the putty placed at the right rear axle shaft. Did that wash off? Was thinking that Marilyn Monroe had owned that tractor at some time.

[@BundyBearsShed]

That was a mud wasps nest, they get everywhere at times.

[@bcbloc02]

You should stop by sometime I would let you finish putting my 6030 Deere back together for me, so you don't always have to play with toys. :-)

[@BundyBearsShed]

Boy thats kind of you, lol. I only play with the little ones now a days as when I sold the workshop I sold my truck so little is good .

[@irwinmcevoy]

Roll on the next video

[@BundyBearsShed]

Already in the pipeline.

[@simongraves4919]

hi lance,problem with my 35 perkins ,fitted new liners piston rings ,bearings head sortet ,refuurbished injectors,problem with to mutch fuel feeding no one piston,been told it could be a worn cam ,or injection pump problem ,any help would be helpfull thanks lance

[@BundyBearsShed]

Go for the injectors I think.

[@simongraves4919]

have swapped the injecors around,same problem on high revs ,ticking over great,its a three cylinder,both me and my tractor fitter scratching our heads ,thanks Lance

[@ulfrogeriversen2123]

Hi How can I find out if I have an MF 135 multipower ore 135 6x2 speed. I have ore 135 4×2 gearbox. What are the difference between these different tractors. Thanks inn advance for helping.

[@BundyBearsShed]

multipower was in a six speed only and you will have a knob on the dash to use it.

[@ulfrogeriversen2123]

@@BundyBearsShed ok and thank you wherry much 🙂.

[@asgardgeoff]

What the serial number on the second 135, mate?

[@BundyBearsShed]

1630190 it is a 97 model must be just before they went to the 400000 numbers

[@bantampop3532]

10/10

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thanks John.

[@stevefuller1779]

The oil coming from the dipstick indicates engine wear.

[@stevefuller1779]

Been doing these for nearly 50 years, never done a compression test, the oil from the dipstick is evidence of severe engine wear, the rope seals rarely leak it is usually the half moon cork seal in the sump gaskets, when they " improved the engine by fitting a lip seal they actually made the oil leaks worse.

[@BundyBearsShed]

These are how to videos for the home farmer trying to do their own repairs that is why i bother to explain things. They seem popular with around 200k views every 28 days.

[@stevefuller1779]

@@BundyBearsShed , I understand, I give out lots of advice to people I do work for, probably talked myself out of quite a few jobs over the years, I gave gained a lot of experience and always try to give best advice. I like you videos, just trying to help keep things simple. Some of the stuff you do, like striping a DPA injection pump, I have never bothered with, ivy always found having them done properly and calibrated gives such good results that it's not worth it. Ps. I love working on all the old Fergies, love your grey and gold.

[@asgardgeoff]

Needs a new bottom in the toolbox, I think.

[@BundyBearsShed]

Yeah or a new one, lol.

[@sparkiekosten5902]

that is my motto "there are a million ways to skin a cat"

[@BundyBearsShed]

Thats for sure, never to old to learn.

[@MasTTARIM]

Do you have Facebook ör İnstagram account?

[@BundyBearsShed]

Both but I dont seem to do Instagram much. Lance Maskell.