[AT] OT -Massey 255

[Mike]

Thanks Cecil, I'm just thankful I don't need to split the tractor.

Mike M


On 6/9/2013 10:41 PM, Cecil R Bearden wrote:
> A little bit of brazing on that ball at the end of the shift lever will
> take care of that problem.   We used to do that back in the late 60's
> when I worked in the MF dealership....
>
> Cecil in OKla
>
> On 6/9/2013 5:23 PM, Mike wrote:
>> That did it Charlie thanks! The weight of the tractor must have been
>> holding the shifter in place. I'll still need to take the top off of the
>> transmission because the range selector goes past where it needs to go
>> for low range, I can feel it go too far, and then I have nothing, pull
>> it back just a little and I can feel it lock in to it's spot.
>>
>> Mike M
>>
>> On 6/9/2013 5:26 PM, charlie hill wrote:
>>> Mike try putting the main transmission in high gear (3rd?)
>>> and see if you can rock the tractor back and forth by pushing or pulling
>>> on the rear tire lugs.  It might require you to jack up one side to make it
>>> easier.  While you are rocking it get someone to pull against the range
>>> selector.
>>> I've never tried that on a MF tractor so I don't know if it will help or not
>>> but it can't hurt to try.
>>>
>>> Charlie
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Mike
>>> Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2013 4:41 PM
>>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>>> Subject: Re: [AT] OT -Massey 255
>>>
>>> I just tried pulling up on it, no dice, it's stuck. Len, what gauge wire
>>> would I need to use for the jumpers?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Mike
>>>
>>> On 6/9/2013 2:56 PM, Cecil R Bearden wrote:
>>>> Try pulling up on the gearshift as you try to shift it into neutral.
>>>> That rais shifts the panetary on the rear of the transmission.  You can
>>>> see the planetary when the hydraulic top deck is removed.  You can
>>>> unbolt the transmission top deck and rock it over with the steering
>>>> wheel and get the shifter back in the rail where it belongs.  When
>>>> shifting all MF tractors, always push down on the gearshift.  As they
>>>> wear, this will happen if you pull up.  It usually happens when trying
>>>> to work shuttling and trying to work fast.  You pull up to get it out of
>>>> first and then it misses the rail and you are stuck either in neutral or
>>>> in 2 gears....
>>>>
>>>> Cecil in OKla
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 6/9/2013 12:06 PM, Mike wrote:
>>>>> Hi guys, I have a problem with my Massey Ferguson 255. The range
>>>>> selector shifter is stuck in low, it actually feels like it went past
>>>>> low, (farther than it normally travels), and I can't get it to go back.
>>>>> This also means the tractor won't start because it has a safety
>>>>> mechanism that requires all shifters to be in the neutral position. I
>>>>> was hoping if I could get it started I could get the shifter to free up,
>>>>> and was thinking of jumping the starter solenoid. It is currently in a
>>>>> little shed with no light and very tight quarters. If I do need to tear
>>>>> into it, I would love to get it into my shop area. any thoughts or
>>>>> advice would be greatly appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>> Mike M
>>>>>
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