[AT] MF 1135 (MF 150 engine)

Tue Dec 16 10:43:31 PST 2008

Thanks Cecil and Charlie

This one broke into the webbing in the block.  I haven't seen it, but from 
what he has told me it is beyon repairing.

Thanks
Charles
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "charliehill" <charliehill at embarqmail.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 12:29 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] MF 1135 (MF 150 engine)

> 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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