[AT] OT: Massey Ferguson 243 4X4

[John Maddock]

If the engine is diesel, it'll go for ever.  The Perkins AD3 152 in one of
my tractors is 47 years old, hour meter is long ago busted at 7000+ hrs
but it must be approaching 15,000.  Injectors were serviced at 500 hrs,
not touched since, tappets never been touched.  Now beginning to blow a
little smoke, but still very usable.

Rebuild kits are readily available for around USD650.  Can't comment on
the rest of the tractor.

JV


> Steve
> Wish I was knowledge; sounds like an ideal unit for many of us (size,
> engine, 4WD, loader, brushhog).
> Herb
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sewell, Steven
> Sent: Friday, September 14, 2012 10:28 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: [AT] OT: Massey Ferguson 243 4X4
>
> Does anyone have one of these tractors or know any good or bad about them?
> Around 45HP, 3 cyl Perkins, small tractor. Going to look at one this
> weekend
> with a brushhog loader on it.
> Thanks for any input!
> -steve
>
> Steve Sewell
> Albany, Ohio USA
> sewell at ohio.edu
> sewell at atis.net
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