I just acquired a 1973 Massey 135 diesel this last weekend. I sold my 1967 multipower and bought this gear drive model. I have heard in the past that in the early 70's that some improvements were made to the oil pan seal and rear main seal. I did notice that when I ran a search and looked at the rebuild kits for this engine that it listed a 2 pc. rope seal, did all 135's have a rope seal on the oil pan? For some reason I was thinking that some had the more desirable lip seal? If there were improvements in design, what were they? Also did any of the Massey 135's come with a factory spin-on oil filter? mine still has a canister on it for now, but I am going to replace it....any suggestions on where to get these from.
I would like to get examples of model year tractor vs. engine serial numbers to try and determine if the engine in my tractor is original. I assume that the perkins numbers were sequential. My tractor is 9A177376 (1973 model) and my engine serial is 152UA344002D.
The tractor has a slight miss at the moment, with no smoke. It sat for some time. I removed the injectors to have them tested at scheid diesel and I have removed the valve cover for inspection of valve tolerances, clean as whistle inside. I pick up my manuals on Friday in the meantime can anyone confirm .012 setting on valves cold (I/E)? My dad and I are going to pressure up the cylinders to check for leakage past the valves. Seemed like a pin to remove tank etc. I am used to working on my old WD.....simple and lots of room. I love these masseys though
Thanks in advance for any answers...always appreciated[b:fbea5c306e][/b:fbea5c306e]
I would like to get examples of model year tractor vs. engine serial numbers to try and determine if the engine in my tractor is original. I assume that the perkins numbers were sequential. My tractor is 9A177376 (1973 model) and my engine serial is 152UA344002D.
The tractor has a slight miss at the moment, with no smoke. It sat for some time. I removed the injectors to have them tested at scheid diesel and I have removed the valve cover for inspection of valve tolerances, clean as whistle inside. I pick up my manuals on Friday in the meantime can anyone confirm .012 setting on valves cold (I/E)? My dad and I are going to pressure up the cylinders to check for leakage past the valves. Seemed like a pin to remove tank etc. I am used to working on my old WD.....simple and lots of room. I love these masseys though
Thanks in advance for any answers...always appreciated[b:fbea5c306e][/b:fbea5c306e]
