Massey Ferguson 2244 Perkins First Start in Five Years
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- Gotta love the little Perkins 3 cylinder diesel !! Sits for years and pops right off like its supposed to. Preliminary checks like fuel and oil completed a quick bump or two on the starter with a screwdriver brings the old guy back to life !!
I finally realize I need two lifetimes to repair all the tractors and equipment I have around here and that a lot of the stuff will not get the attention it needs. When I bought it the previous owner had disassembled everything you see here that has been removed so it has no eletrics on it and no skid plate, drawbar and not even a dash panel or throttle. I did install a new temperature gauge and oil pressure gauge as we reassembled the engine with new pistons and rings after honing the cylinders. The rod bearings and main bearings checked ok as well. The big issue is the hydraulic clutches.
This little crawler has a shuttle shift. Select the desired gear on the four speed transmission then slide the shuttle to forward or reverse, taking off with the foot clutch. Steering is by the steering clutch/brake handles. The system for the hydraulic clutches is separate from the hydraulic lift circuit. The clutch circuit has a 2 1/2 gallon reservoir and its own hydraulic pump driven off the timing gear. Testing the pressures show it to be too low to operate the clutches after the oil warms up. That's as far as I got before life got busy....so here it sits, lonely in the lean-to awaiting someone that has the time.
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That machine started really well and the young guy should be happy with this machine, I'm sure....CHEERS
I kinda hated to see it go, but it's just one of many I'll never get to. So I'm gonna be moving quite a few out very soon Gator. I need two lifetimes to get through what's here right now !!
Good day Sir, So ( That's as far as I got before life got busy....so here it sits, lonely in the lean-to awaiting someone that has the time.) So it is its time to back in life 👍👌😇 Great cold start ; ) What 5 tones, that is heavy one Cheers
Yes, it's got a little weight behind it for sure Dave. I just delivered it this afternoon and came in the door to find a lot of you guys seem to have enjoyed the start up !! Take care mon ami and hopefuly you week is bountiful !!
@@tractorman4461 Thank you Sir my mother and my step dad are visiting me the week ; ) Right now they are in their back from Fishing in the Fjord of Saguenay CHeers !
@@RCAFpolarexpress Well Dave, have a wonderful visit with your family....Tell your Mother that I think she has an AWESOME son !! Take care mon ami.
@@tractorman4461 Merci Sir !!! Cheers ; )
Well I’m the young man that bought this machine and just got it home and I can wait to use it.
Well Austin, I wish you the best of luck with the little crawler. Once you pick up where I stopped and iron out the rest of the issues, it's going to be a lot of fun !! One thing about it is I don't think it'll ever be worth less that what you got it for. LOL Free delivery too !! Can't beat that can you.....LOL Your Dad was cool too. I enjoyed the conversations with him.
Austin Get your camera and post some videos on U Tube. I will watch them. Ive already subscribed so make some video's.
@@thecollectoronthecorner7061 I hope he does do some videos. He's sent me short vids of him driving it around and after he power washed it. It really shined too !!
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That fired right up after sitting for so long. NICE!
Doc
Heck yeah Doc, that's the way this little engine has been all along. Runs smooth too.
Another 44 surprise with my CuppaJO tippin and sippin your way again! But it’s part of my days. The best part of waking up is tippin and sippin The 44s with a fresh CuppaJO! I’m surprised you haven’t used this machine for an Off Road 44 Adventure series in the wilds of The 44Ranch. Looks like a Lovely machine great for traffic jams and lines at drive in burger joints. I do believe you have a greasy thumb with tractors, like green thumbs in the garden! Kind Thanks Friend Wendell 44 AKA Tractorman! Thing is with this machine finding a new home it makes room for another tractor, eh? Much Sunday Joy and JO from my Holler to your Holler with a Whole Lotta Squeezin going on! DaveyJO
Now dang it DaveyJO....I replied to you first on the list as soon as I saw it and today its not posted. I either did something wrong or googletoob is messing with us two old farts... hahahahha. Chances are I did something wrong or its circling out there in lala land. I think I remember saying something about my greasy thumb being too slick to hang onto the good ones because they always slip outta my grip...or something like that anyway....LOL However, the old 44 Special ain't a gonna go no where anytime soon !! Take care ol' buddy and sorry 'bout the communication error. My bad, I just know it. How about you and I have a cuppa JO in the morning on me, eh ??
@@tractorman4461 A CuppaJO in the morning we shall have! And the internet deal? I’ve had trouble like this with some other friends and family so it may not be we old farts after all. But anyway, I’m still in the period of the old brass National Cash Register in the general stores. No stupid bar codes just a Ching Ching, that will be 79 cents please,,,,real silver quarters too! Seems the only stores the youngins can make change are the Amish ones. I’ve had kids 7-8 years old making change pronto. And I’ve helped senior high school clerks to make the right change. Saw a YT vid a few weeks ago where this young dude tries to steal a BMW, gets in and nothing happens. Finally he jumps out and runs. He couldn’t drive a standard tranny! Now ain’t that something? My first car was a 1950 Ford flat head 6. As most of we oldie but goodie dudes wish that we still had that first car. Okay, I’d best do a few preparations for morning JO so we can do sippin and tippin inna morning. By the way, I’m working in my shop doing some Native reproductions for a local museum. I’ll send pics soon. DaveyJO
@@daveyjoweaver6282 Good Morning ol' buddy. Funny story about the kid and the Beemer....there's a joke there somewhere !! My first car was a '58 Ford Fairlane. Well, the junkyard next door gave it to me after it was a survivor of the local Demolition Derby. Six banger and two on the tree....first and reverse were knocked out of the tranny in the derby. I cut the sides and the top off with the old Lincoln welder so I had my first hot rod on the farm !! I just couldn't get stuck where I needed to back out with no reverse. But boy I had fun with that car. I was about 14 or 15. All it was was a motor, windshield, front seat and wheels !! But I sure gave it he - - out there !! The old man always wondered how he used so much gas in a couple of the tractors......I never told him nothing. Those were the days my friend, those were the days !! LOL Enjoying the morning coffee in honor of your lovely daughter Jen who's probably safely back up in the big NW by now. And of course Daisy the boy dog too. Take care my friend and enjoy the day....well, and the continual CuppaJO !!
I like the loader proped on the post.
We frequently proped the loader on the M up in case we needed to start it with the crank.
Occasionally I see someone else do that.
Thank you.
Sometimes guys kinda forget that if the right hose blows with the loader at the top of its lift, it will drop like a rock. I, like you Bryce, intend on keeping my options open for a much longer life !! Anytime I need to do engine work on a tractor, or just be under the loader, I use a loader prop.
Dunno how I missed this video? Track loaders are very handy. Ive often thought that if I found a small track loader. I would adapt the backhoe attachment from our POS John Deere 2010 Backhoe on it. Yes indeed no flat tires!
I ran a little 350 JD loader with a hoe on it way back years ago. They are really stable on the tracks compared to the rubber tire ones. No flat tires is a bonus for sure !!
Just love that Perkins putt putt. I spent the summer of 1998 pushing pond slop around fields with a Massey 200b. (The predecessor to the 2244) We used a power pole gripped in the 4,N,1 bite and trundled up and down all summer on a droit wading through 2’ of pod slop.
Yes, that was the predecessor to the 2244. Perkins knows how to make a good engine for sure. I wished this had the 4 in 1 too. Thanks Marcus for the memories of your time in the saddle !!
That is a nice old tracked machine you have there.
Yes it sure was Wild Bill, but now we have to say 'had'....LOL The young fellow and his Dad came by Sunday, we fired it up, loaded it and I delivered it to his home about 5 miles by the crow flight !!
good video bud that should be a good machine for the young lad sounds great thanks for sharing take care
Its a little powerhouse for sure Tom. I've had it long enough, so it's time to let it go to the young fellow that's got the time and energy to dedicate to it. Have a great day !!
Looks like a good project! Tractor wheeler and dealer like yourself have a good eye for old machines!
Hahahahaha....Jeff, I have the 'eye' for the old machines because I don't have the 'money' for newer machines....LOL
Wendell my son has a Massey Ferguson tractor with the same Perkins diesel. I helped him rebuild it. He has also replaced the brakes. It’s a awesome tractor. Those Perkins are real good engines. Dave
I was surprised at how cheaply the parts could be bought for the engine Dave. I got pistons, rings and piston pins for less than $150/hole. And I got the parts at NAPA. This Perkins has always been a pleasure to start.
@@tractorman4461 he bought cylinder liners pistons bearings. He found a real good vendor on eBay.
@@Dave_Smith_1958 You know, I think I said we honed the cylinders, but we didn't. I'd completely forgotten we slipped in a new set of sleeves as well. The Perkins parts are readily available just about anywhere. I'm sure your son will have many years of service from his Massey/Perkins combo.
@@tractorman4461 my son’s Massey is a 240 4wd and he was told it’s a 1989 when he bought it. He needs a steering cylinder. Do you know of anyone he could contact?
Wow that started like it ran 5mins ago. I bought a 440 JD crawler about 15years ago. Runs like a top but has reverser problems. Been sitting in a little shed at my dad's for about 12 years. Someday I'll donate some time to it.
Doesn't the 440 JD have the 2-53 Detroit two stroke ? Those are on the same order as this little fellow, just slightly smaller I think. Time gets away from you quick Jeremy....better get on it or you'll be sending it down the highway just like me !! LOL Btw, this Perkins starts like that all the time, cold weather or hot weather, warm or cold engine.
@@tractorman4461 this one has a 2 lunger gas pot. It's simular to a 430 jd tractor if I remember right. Engine that is. And yes time sure does speed away. Guess I would of fixed it years ago if I needed it. Ended up buying a tractor with a blade and another tractor with a loader shortly after it broke down. Then as time went by I ended up with a ST270 steiger with a 14ft 6way dozer. So that little cat really went on the back burner.
@@jeremycherny2041 Hahahaha....I can see why it's on the back burner. LOL Very similar circumstances here as well.
Yeah, I'm thinning out my herd too. Way too many projects for me to ever finish and most of them my Son is not interested in tackling. I'm concentrating on two projects but as you say, sometimes life just gets in the way and their on hold again. That's a pretty sweet little track loader. Hope the new owner gets to enjoy it for many years. 👍👍👍
I told him all I know about it and I'm sure he will do fine with it. It just needs a little TLC to be put back together mostly. I got it dismantled to the extent is is now then freshened up the motor and installed those gauges for oil and water pressure/temp. The biggest issue will be figuring out the hydraulic clutch/reverser set up.
Will we ever get to see all your hidden treasures A gold mine for a restorers
Hahahaha....if I LIVE long enough Richard you may just get to see the whole pile. Actually I am starting the process of thinning them out right now !! LOL
I had these new in the day mainly.mf 200 real good strong workhorse
Yeah buddy !! That three cylinder Perkins is a good engine for sure. Iirc, its 152 cu in. and the Drott loader is killer for breakout power. Thanks for watching Ron.
Man yeah Mr Wendell!! I loved seei g it fire up!! Sweet little machine!! Reminds me alot of the little Allis loader of mine! Boy you are correct, that Perkins is hard to beat!! I hope it all works out for you and him, really enjoyed seeing it!! Man that thing fired right up!! A little behind, on videos but getting there!! Thank you my friend for bringing us along!! 👍😁
Oh I think your Allis could eat this little guy for lunch and not even burp !! LOL This thing has always started like that no matter if its hot or cold or sitting for a few years ! Just a sweet running little rig. I'm glad to have you along for the ride Nelson !! Thanks for stopping in again.
@@tractorman4461 Man yeah Mr Wendell, I am so glad I found your channel, so interesting!! Always my friend!!!
So much to do and so little time, eh! Good to have someone that can appreciate the older things and do it justice.
I think he's going to have a good time playing with the little loader once he works out a couple kinks. I really liked to play with it back a few years....like 15 or more.
Wendell I have no doubt that this is a fantastic machine, any thing with a Massey in the name is worth buying and fixing if necessary, great video and that man have a great machine for sure
This is one good little monster but there is a few items that have to be taken care of first though Jan. There is no problem with the engine though !!
That is a cool machine!
I tell ya what Glen, that Drott loader was a monster of a loader for such a little machine too !! IIRC, the Drott is an Italian made loader. Thanks for the visit this evening !!
What a great machine! I have the same Perkins engine on a Allis Chalmers 160 and it is a good engine.
Yes, It's a darn good engine and cheap to rebuild too !! They are in quite a few pieces of equipment I believe.
Nice video Wendell, you must have heard the bell ringing cause you moved right along. Enjoy your weekend and stay safe.
Hot doggies Mike, she rung the bell just in time for my hunger to hit once again !! But then again I may be becoming a little like Pavlov's puppy too......(-;
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Realmente disfruté este pequeño tractor, pero es hora de venderlo.
You are a magician Sir. She sounds great. Now what about that motorcycle behind it?
That's an '86 KZ 650 Kawasaki Bob. One owner, not stuck but no title. It's pretty low miles too.
I ran into a machine that overheated the hydraulics.
Turned out the high pressure relief valve was set too high and the spool valve was a closed center.
People crank down on the relief thinking it will raise the operating pressure.
It does. It also makes the pump work harder. The oil is forced through the small opening in the relief and heats up.
An open center lets the flow dump back in the tank so less heat is generated.
Another mistake is dumping the oil back into the tank right next to the pickup. The oil short circuits and doesn't have a chance to dump heat.
You are selling the machine so this is just a "What I did". 😁😎
All good thoughts for sure, but my money is still on the replacement pump that was a Grainger purchase is for some reason not being engaged correctly off the cam gear. Just a hunch though...
Hey Wendell! That’s a cool old loader and it runs pretty good. So is the plan to get it moving so you can load it on a trailer and sell it?
Yes Martin, that is the plan. I had a young man that was interested and today he swung by, bought it and I hauled it to his house this afternoon !!
Another great video. What was that motorcycle beside the crawler?
Do you ride?
I spy with my little eye....an 86 KZ650 Kawasaki. All original one owner, about 5 or 6 thousand miles....no title though Rich. LOL My daily rider is either the '05 Road King or the '97 Valkyrie.
Hi. What You think about MF 300 drott?
Well Drott made a good loader and MF made a darn good crawler, so not having experience on that specific loader, I'd think it'd have to be a pretty fair machine. The thing on some of the Perkins is availability of some of the parts. This little 3 cylinder 152 in this guy was easy to find repair parts for.