[AT] MF 1135 (MF 150 engine)

[charliehill]

Charles,  I used to drive a tractor trailer truck that had a 8V 71 Detroit 
diesel in it.  That engine threw a rod and knocked a hole in the side of the 
block as big as a small grapefruit.  It was patched with screen wire and 
epoxy similar to Devcon.  The truck ran at least 100,000 miles after that 
before it was totaled in a wreck.  A lot of an engine block has no 
structural purpose.  It just keeps the oil inside.  As long as your hole is 
in one of those thin casting areas like that Cecil is exactly right.  You 
can fix it up just fine.  With a little care you can make the epoxy patch 
have the same texture as cast iron and with a little paint you can't tell 
the difference.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cecil Bearden" <crbearden at copper.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 9:26 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] MF 1135 (MF 150 engine)


> That is just a continental gasoline engine.  I cannot remember what
> model was used in the 50 and 150, but it would not be a reall difficult
> one to find.  However, I have repaired several blocks with Devcon and
> even JB weld...  JB weld needs to be applied in layers and horizontally..
>
> Cecil in OKla
>
> Charles wrote:
>> Some of you guys seem to have a lot of knowkedge about MF Tractors.  A
>> friend of mine has a 150 MF, with a 4 Cyl gas engine that thrown a rod 
>> thru
>> the side of the block.  What are his choices for a bolt in replacement, 
>> and
>> any ideas where to start looking for one?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Charles (Western NC)
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: <Edchainsaw at aol.com>
>> To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 11:08 PM
>> Subject: Re: [AT] MF 1135
>>
>>
>>> WE  have run everything  except  a    Ford/NewHolland    and  yes you
>>> would
>>> have to chase me down  to get me to keep another  CASE  because yes they
>>> are in
>>> that same  boat as  a MF of the same  era.   1 think to mention on the
>>> AC's
>>> (goes for the Perkins' too)   the  motors in the 8000 series  are the 
>>> same
>>> displacement... but not the same old 426's as in the  7000's   Perkins's
>>> in the
>>> MF 1100's weren't like  the  2000's  (AND NO COMBINE Perkins is  the 
>>> same
>>> as a
>>> Tractor Perkins --  you need to check the books for proof)
>>> But  These  NEW  Agco/MF/Fendt's are NOT  even in the  same  boat as the
>>> JohnDeere or  Case/NewHollands (yes its   CNH corp)   and believe it or
>>> not  the
>>> lists price when we  purchased our last 2 MF 8480's  was  HIGHER on the
>>> MF's....    We have  a JD 8410  and  a MF  8480...   quality of  build 
>>> is
>>> the
>>> major issue just  like  on the old MF's  stuff  just aint checked when 
>>> it
>>> left the
>>> factory...
>>>
>>> the first 8480 came  to us with a leaking fuel tank,    a  hydraulic 
>>> value
>>> body that leaked,  the buddy seat fell out while  running it across the
>>> field,
>>> we had to remove part of the fuel  tank to put  hydraulic oil in the
>>> tractor
>>> (design goof of the first  magnitude) .   The second 8480  we got   had
>>> a
>>> hydraulic leak in  the same value, the buddy seat  fell out of  it too,
>>> so
>>> guess they did make some improvements since  we didn't have to have a 
>>> new
>>> fuel
>>> tank ---  they still have not  "  taken account of the oil fill yet" 
>>> but
>>> we've not had to add any yet. our  JD is not perfect.... but  your going
>>> to have
>>> to chase me to get me to  buy another  Agco
>>>
>>> oh and I agree that  MF was selling   35's as   231's  up till about 8 
>>> yrs
>>> ago...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> In a message dated 12/14/2008 12:06:46 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
>>> at-request at lists.antique-tractor.com writes:
>>>
>>> [AT] MF  1135
>>>
>>>
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