Recent content by Bernie Steffen

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    oliver 550 questions

    went to look at a 1961 550 gas today, few concerns that i have is the pto dosen"t stop, lever dosen"t snap in on or off position. also the 3pt drifts down even when tractor is running.It has a counter weight attatched on 3pt. how easy are these to fix? what else should i look for as possible issues?
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    Backlash

    CNKS Whenever I take as used ring and pinion apart, I always check backlash before dissambly. If you put them back together to factory specs it will surely be noisy. Just my experiance. Bernie Steffen
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    wiring schematic 65

    Anybody have a wiring schematic for a Massey 65 with perkins diesel? Email would be good. Thanks Bernie Eteffen
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    Nine speed M

    My M has a M&W nine speed. It also has a shut off on the hyd pump. I usually don't shift ranges on the move. When shifting from fourth to fifth, just remove from fourth double clutch drops right into fifth. Not a scratch. Is a Heisler the same ratio as the M&W? 1st through fourth in low...
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    Nine speed M

    I would like anyones thoughts on nine speed conversions on Farmall transmissions. I have a 47 M with nine speed trans and I love it. Very easy to shift when road traveling. This is not a working tractor but I used to have one on a tractor we used on the farm. I have heard they are weak but I...
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    M upgrades

    The vast majority of the letter Farmalls I have seem with charlynn pwer steering, the remote pump is mounted on the govenor case. Mine is mounted on one of the waterpump bolts with a brace going to the exhaust manifold bolt. The canister for oil supply is mounted on top of the pump. Now I...
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    Oil in tach cable

    mkirsch janicholson and others. the other day I posted about engine oil in tach cable. The reason I thought it was engine oil was because I just changed the strainer and put new oil in the hydraulic. Aftder posting I puloled up the parts view and realized it couldn't be engine oil. he dace...
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    Hydraulic pump 400

    Janicholson Did you notice I said engine oil in tach cable? I looked at the part diagrahm and I Say no way it can be engine oil. Dunno may be wrong have before. Thanks for reply Bernie Steffen
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    Hydraulic pump 400

    Buddy has 400 that he left the hydraulic lever engaged for about thirty minutes while driving down the road. Now leaks aparantly engine oil into the tack drive. Whats the fix? Hows the engine oil get through the hydraulic pump? Pump got hot enough to burn your hand. Any suggestions...
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    Factory power Steering

    Would like to ask a question for anybody with experiance on priority valves on 400 International factory (Behlen) power steering. Need to tear priority valve on 400 down would like to know problems and what to look for. Any help appreciated, Bernie Steffen
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    555 Diesel

    Are parts generally avalilable for 555 Massey tractors? Friende is dickering on one that is stuck. May be inheriting a job. Thanks for any info. Bernie Steffen
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    mh 555 starter

    Bill Call Harvey bros at Galesburg Illinois. 309 342 3137 Very good place to get hard to get parts. Bernie Steffen
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    farmall m live hydro

    Not sure but I don't think it will work. I think the hyd pump on the MD turns backwords from the M., Someone else will know. Bernie Steffen
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    farmall m live hydro

    Not sure but I don't think it will work. I think the hyd pump on the MD turns backwords from the M., Someone else will know. Bernie Steffen
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    Olivers at work

    Never actually seen a roll over plow at work. Sure seems funny to see the left wheel in the furrow. Nice pictures. Bernie Steffen
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