MF 255

[OldMoIron]

What's the best way to take off the
hydraulic fluid filter housing? I
can't get that thing to budget. Are
these Perkins engines easy to get
parts for?

 

[jimmi]

If I recall, there is a hex or 1/2" square socket on the bottom of the filter housing. Use a breaker bar to remove it, it is a standard thread so turn it left to remove.

I had no problems getting parts for anything on my MF255 with the Perkins ad4.203 when I rebuilt it about 10 years ago.

 

[OldMoIron]

That's what I thought it would be
something like that, but there
wasn't a place for socket,

 

[jimmi]

Here is a picture of mine, it has a hex on the bottom.

 

[centash]

Try using an oil filter wrench if the bottom nut is gone.Ben

 

[shawnee]

Impact wrench I know, it does not fool around spent 1 hour trying to get move with a wrench. Get any part you need.

 

[teknofile]

(quoted from post at 10:50:09 06/11/17) What's the best way to take off the
hydraulic fluid filter housing? I
can't get that thing to budget. Are
these Perkins engines easy to get
parts for?

This is on my list of things to do on my MF265.... Do you know what filter to buy to put in it?

 

[jimmi]

On my MF 255 I have:
M/F # 535040-M1
Wix: # 51851
Baldwin # PT468-MPG

 

[OldMoIron]

Thanks, is there a way to get more hp out of the perkins?

 

[jimmi]

(quoted from post at 21:21:37 06/12/17) Thanks, is there a way to get more hp out of the perkins?

Make sure you air filters are not dirty. If you have not replaced them, the replace both filters.
Dirty air filters result in lots of black smoke under load and loss of power.