My father and uncle worked on a lot of Massey Harris tractor's in Northern Ontario when I was a kid. There were only a few 44's as I recall and most were used for running sawmills. There were a lot more 22's 30's and Pony tractors. They could work in the. bush a little better. Thanks for sharing the experience of restoring the old Massey it brings back memories. It's possible the 44 you have was built in Toronto Canada.
I started farming with a 44 LP. Wish I had kept it. I had other LP Tractors the hydraulic system was the pits. We also had a 44 Diesel with wide front. Also a gas 44. Still have it. Always had hydraulic problems with the LP. Dumb but for not keeping the Diesel and LP
We have a few of those Massey's here. Just got a 33 in about the same shape! Better be sure to measure the crank journals to be sure of the size. The damage to those inserts is likely due to too much clearance and the bearing pounding. Who ever was in that motor last time, didn't know what they were doing. That weep hole on the water pump is normally facing the bottom, so any moisture don't lay on the bearing. Be real sure to check the wear on the oil pump, those motors are noted for poor oil pumps and the resultant low oil pressure!
@frankwurth5375 noticed alot of what you were saying. Oil pressure was good when tractor was running. We just bought bearings and will be plastigauging soon. This tractor is a basket case.
😮😮 alot of old tractors 🚜 😮 haven't anything done 2 them ever since they were brand new and came out of the factory 😮😮 most were made in then 194OS other be 4 then some people who valued anything they done regular oil changes in there equipment all of the time ⏲️ 😊 and once gets dirty it's not going 2 clean anymore from then on its just dirt 😮😮 and that eats the piston rings and the bearings up and most of the oil back then it wasn't even what it was 3O years ago that's the life 😊😊 of a engine and the oil bath air cleaner had 2 be cleaned all the time like 👍 😊 wise until they they went 2 the dry paper 📃, air filter even those when U couldn't knock them or clean out w air U have 2 replace them 😊😊 OMG 11 21 2O24
My father and uncle worked on a lot of Massey Harris tractor's in Northern Ontario when I was a kid. There were only a few 44's as I recall and most were used for running sawmills. There were a lot more 22's 30's and Pony tractors. They could work in the. bush a little better. Thanks for sharing the experience of restoring the old Massey it brings back memories. It's possible the 44 you have was built in Toronto Canada.
You are keeping this former farm kid (1950s/1960s) entertained. Great contwnt
@2005toyota1 thanks, glad you enjoy it!
Those cups are referred to as lash caps.
I started farming with a 44 LP. Wish I had kept it. I had other LP
Tractors the hydraulic system was the pits. We also had a 44 Diesel with wide front. Also a gas 44. Still have it. Always had hydraulic problems with the LP. Dumb but for not keeping the Diesel and LP
We have a few of those Massey's here. Just got a 33 in about the same shape! Better be sure to measure the crank journals to be sure of the size. The damage to those inserts is likely due to too much clearance and the bearing pounding. Who ever was in that motor last time, didn't know what they were doing. That weep hole on the water pump is normally facing the bottom, so any moisture don't lay on the bearing. Be real sure to check the wear on the oil pump, those motors are noted for poor oil pumps and the resultant low oil pressure!
@frankwurth5375 noticed alot of what you were saying. Oil pressure was good when tractor was running. We just bought bearings and will be plastigauging soon. This tractor is a basket case.
Have a bunch of those MH 44s! Great work. What state is your shop in?
Rod that radiator for sure.
@@frankdeegan8974 Definetly going to be fixed.
Try Kroil- excellent penetrating oil
😮😮 alot of old tractors 🚜 😮 haven't anything done 2 them ever since they were brand new and came out of the factory 😮😮 most were made in then 194OS other be 4 then some people who valued anything they done regular oil changes in there equipment all of the time ⏲️ 😊 and once gets dirty it's not going 2 clean anymore from then on its just dirt 😮😮 and that eats the piston rings and the bearings up and most of the oil back then it wasn't even what it was 3O years ago that's the life 😊😊 of a engine and the oil bath air cleaner had 2 be cleaned all the time like 👍 😊 wise until they they went 2 the dry paper 📃, air filter even those when U couldn't knock them or clean out w air U have 2 replace them 😊😊 OMG 11 21 2O24
Have a bunch of those MH 44s! Great work. What state is your shop in?
@@ToddHocraffer Saw all your comments, we are in Illinois just west of Chicago.
@ThreeGenerationsRestoration where do you have the for sale tractors posted?
@ToddHocraffer check woodstock IL on Facebook marketplace