[AT] 8.9 liter Perkins was collection dynamics.

[Cecil Bearden]

Back in 1981 I bought a Dexta diesel from the OK dept of Wildlife at 
auction.  It has been sitting for many years.  Got it home and cleaned 
up, but it just would not start.  I had cleaned the fuel system and 
installed new filters.  I put in 5 gallons of fresh fuel and a quart of 
Siloo Diesel conditioner.   Back then it was the best thing for fuel 
systems available.  Dad then pulled me with the Massey 85 for about 10 
minutes before it began to fire off.   When it finally got to running, 
it would only run about 400 rpm.   It gradually began to speed up over  
about 30 minutes.   I then filled the tank and let it set and run 
overnight.  We had also changed the transmission oil.  It turned out to 
be a really good tractor.  I repainted it and sold it to a Dr. with a 
farm in the Southeast part of the state.  If it had a live PTO, I would 
have kept it..

Cecil

On 2/23/2019 6:59 AM, Cecil Bearden wrote:
> The high pressure 3000+psi for lift, the 1500+ for steering and then 
> the +/-500psi for multi power clutches controls and PTO controls.   We 
> had one for several years.  MF left out a snap ring in the PTO clutch 
> and it did not work for the original owner.  It was 6 years old when 
> we bought it.  We had to pull the cab and the top deck to find the 
> problem.  A few years later my Dad put the wrong oil in the hydraulics 
> and the multi power and PTO started to have problems.   Later found 
> the o-rings were going bad and to repair meant nearly a complete 
> disassembly of the tractor.   It went to Mexico.
>
> A few years later we bought a 7030 Allis Chalmers to replace that 
> tractor.  The Allis has the same features and a few more, but only one 
> pressure system.   After I sealed off the dash to get the Air 
> conditioner working it was  very good tractor and very simple. The 
> problem with it now is a large diameter o-ring in the main clutch is 
> going bad.  It means a split of the tractor, but can be repaired for a 
> 2 day job...
>
> I really liked that 1155 Massey, but it developed so many problems and 
> used so much fuel it was a pain.  The V-8 has to be kept running above 
> 1900 rpm or it gets hot...    Our 1155 was built while Massey was 
> having a lot of problems.  I grew up in a MF dealership, and I bled 
> red & grey, had red & grey underwear too.  But that 1155 we had just 
> ruined Massey as far as I am concerned.   They got more complicated 
> than necessary.
>
> Cecil in OKla
>
> On 2/23/2019 12:13 AM, James Peck wrote:
>> That is an 8.9 liter engine?
>>
>> What are the three pressure systems?
>>
>> The late 30's narrow front experimental Ford/Fordson tractors that 
>> Charlie Sorensen claimed would work better than the 9N had a gas V8. 
>> For the same displacement, an inline 6 will usually have more low end 
>> torque.
>>
>> [ Cecil Bearden] Farmer: Be very careful about that 1155 V-8 
>> diesel.   They are a money pit...     Those Masseys have a hydraulic 
>> system that has three separate pressure systems.   the O-rings can go 
>> bad and give you a real headache.   Make sure the multi power works 
>> and try the PTO on the mower to be sure the pto clutch is holding.    
>> That V-8 diesel has to operate at a lot higher rpm than a 6 cyl and 
>> it uses a LOT of fuel....  We owned one for several years.
>>
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