Was the same process for my old Volvo T500, worked like a charm. Thank you for the clear instructions. Just a small thing for mine, I couldnt reach the 4th injector so I didn't open that one. Still worked, if anyone has expierence I would love to know how to get to that bolt without stripping it, for next time I run out :)
Thank you so much! My brand newly installed fuel gauge failed and I ran out of diesel in my MF 180 today. I was by myself but was able to follow your instructions to a to bleed the fuel lines. My tractor started and I was able to get it out of the field and back to the barn before it froze tonight. Thank you, thank you!! I appreciate your video and help!
I just got a 1978 MF 230 form a man down the road. The diesel had to be 10 years old in the tank. With no manual, I did not know how to bleed the pump. this video really helped me out. thank you
Thanks for showing the fuel bleeding process on the Massey Ferguson. I recently bought an old Massey Ferguson 185 and the main detail difference that I can see is that my primary and secondary fuel filters are on the opposite side to the injector pump. I still have a slight leak on one of the fuel filters which is a bit of a nuisance,-after changing the fuel filters. The first thing I did after I got the tractor home changed the engine oil and filter and the air filter, and the fuel filters. Now I still have a bit of a leak on one fuel filter.
I did this many years ago without any instruction; the180 started the first time. I did take note in your video that you said the starter won't engage if it's in gear; well mine did, and because I was not being careful by making sure it was in neutral, it very nearly run over me standing ahead of the rear tire as I turned the key. I stepped up onto the step ahead of the battery compartment and pulled the fuel shut off to kill the engine. Lesson learned. Another person commented his fuel gauge stopped working; so has mine, but I take the worry out of it by using a long wooden handled ballpien hammer that I carry on the tractor and use that as a fuel checker; beats running out of fuel.
Dear new friend, you saved me a lot of trouble with my old Massey Ferguson MF35 diesel. I ran it out of gas and although I have watched a few videos in the past of bleeding the air from the lines and filters and so forth none of them were anywhere near as exact as yours. I was able to follow your instructions and apply them to my old tractor and it solved my problem and she fired right up and runs great again. It did seem that most of the air was trapped in the injector pump for me. Thanks for a great show and tell video.
That is awesome! I'm very happy to hear that it helped you. We don't do to many "how to" videos, but it is nice to hear that when we do it can be helpful!
Thank you, I am working on a Massey 165 and I have fuel all the way to the pump inlet. I did not know about the two bleed screws on the side of the injection pump body. I will see if this helps.
Oh cool! Let me know if this does the trick. Forget if I mentioned it or not but I actually did it twice before it worked. I think I skipped a step the first time though and that isn't why it worked. Oh well. Hope it starts up for you!
I have a Massey Ferguson 90 that mysteriously wouldn’t start. After watching your video and following your directions it fired right up! Great video. Thanks!!!
I have a MF265 and this worked great, with a little more cracking and closing the lines at the injectors. Mine is a 4 cylinder Perkins. Thank you for the help.
Hey Man, Just wanted to say many thanks for posting this video. Same exact thing happened to me few days ago. My MF 275 ran out of diesel. I felt like an idiot first for letting that happen. Watched you video and got it running yesterday by following your example. Thanks brother. Glen in Arizona.
Thank you for putting this together! I changed out my fuel filter and needed to bleed the fuel line. I knew to do the first 2 steps but still wouldn't start. After loosening the fuel lines, turning over the motor a couple times and tightening them back.....it started right up. Very happy thank you!
Yes this video helped me quite alot. Although I have a different Massey Ferguson MF231, the basics have led me to what I have to do to get my "out of fuel" tractor running again. Thanks for the effort you put into making the video.- JCD
That was an excellent tutorial with nice clear instructions and footage! If you get stuck trying to do the bleed by yourself again and can't see if there's air bubbles because you're on the pump side, you could always set up your phone to film the valve or vent _(one of those little gorilla tripods would be useful)_ and then check the footage after pumping? You should do a _"Pratt-ical Mechanics with Mike and Jeni!"_ video series! :) 🚜 🛠
The video camera is a great idea and I almost did that. When the tractor was actually down, Jeni was not doing good (post surgery). So if I couldn't get it started, I was considering filming it. And I don't think we are ready for PFH mechanical tutorials LOL. Thanks Simon!!
Thanks :-),...... best I've found so far, looking for how to bleed my M4.236 Perkins in my 1980 boat, and this was very close and very simmilar, much better than having to read the manual :-) ....
Great job Mike! She sounds awesome. I'm in the same boat. Not a mechanical bone in my body, But if I have the time to sit down and slowly work on it I can figure out what is wrong and how to fix it, If not I would rather pay someone who knows exactly what to do and I don't have to worry about screwing something else up in the process.
That is me exactly. I don't mind the high $$$ so that I don't have to do it, or try to cram it. But that is also how I grew up. My Dad also had no desire to work on cars, but he would do just about anything else!!
Thank you, I will refer to your video, once the diesel tank has been installed back into my MF165. Then, hopefully - with some help - it will get going again.
Thanks a lot! I have a Landini R8500 which uses the same Perkins engine and it worked the same way! I didn't run out of Diesel though, the fuel tap was clogged :)
Hey thank you very much!!! Thanks for checking us out and loves seeing you on the live stream tonight!! I just got that 180 back in the fall. I haven't really put her through the paces yet, but I am liking her. I also got a 8' disc to use with her and played a little bit in the fall with that. That 180 didn't even know that disc was back there :)
Pratt Family Homestead you took the words right off my thumbs! We had two 165s back in the day, and we pulled 10' discs with them. That 180 is a lot more tractor than a 165. I always wanted one and still got my feelers out. Im dying to see that thing in action! Nice live stream, ill be around!
ive got a massey ferguson 205 , that will not start, dad ran it last and he said it smoked like crazy then stalled out any ideas. Its not getting fuel at injectors
So basically what happened to me I parked on a hill and fuel was low it was a diesel Massey Ferguson I watch this video and didn’t want to tell my dad for some reason I pushed it off a hill and then I hit the ignition switch and it cranked up
Well one month later after l run it for about an hour it really randomly cut off I turn it on in about two minutes it turns back off but if I let it sit for about two hours and come back to it it runs fine for another hour and then I go through the whole cycle again
I am enviouse of both your tractors :) I have a 1945 N2 and a small MF12 I want a bigger MF and another N8 in the future. Y'all are awesome and thanks for sharing! #Vlarmer *~Nate*
Thank you so much!! I really dig the ford N series tractors. I might need 1 of each. It is crazy the size difference between the 8n and the MF 180. That 8N was my first ever tractor and I thought it was .... "big" LOL!!!
Great Job - My MF 1030 ran out and watching you show what you did was a great help !!!
Was the same process for my old Volvo T500, worked like a charm. Thank you for the clear instructions. Just a small thing for mine, I couldnt reach the 4th injector so I didn't open that one. Still worked, if anyone has expierence I would love to know how to get to that bolt without stripping it, for next time I run out :)
Thank you so much! My brand newly installed fuel gauge failed and I ran out of diesel in my MF 180 today. I was by myself but was able to follow your instructions to a to bleed the fuel lines. My tractor started and I was able to get it out of the field and back to the barn before it froze tonight. Thank you, thank you!! I appreciate your video and help!
Awesome! I'm so happy this helped. Thank you for watching!!
I'm having the same issue with my 1965 Massey 203 tractor that's been sitting for a few years. This helps alot!
Good job, that's a clean 180, I've had mine for 28 years, good fuel efficient, solid dependable machines.
Thank you very much!!!
I just got a 1978 MF 230 form a man down the road. The diesel had to be 10 years old in the tank. With no manual, I did not know how to bleed the pump. this video really helped me out. thank you
Oh I am so happy to hear that!!!! Thank you!!!
Thanks for showing the fuel bleeding process on the Massey Ferguson.
I recently bought an old Massey Ferguson 185 and the main detail difference that I can see is that my primary and secondary fuel filters are on the opposite side to the injector pump.
I still have a slight leak on one of the fuel filters which is a bit of a nuisance,-after changing the fuel filters.
The first thing I did after I got the tractor home changed the engine oil and filter and the air filter, and the fuel filters.
Now I still have a bit of a leak on one fuel filter.
Awesome. I'm glad this help. I don't have any suggestions on the leaking filter though.
most likely you need new washers.
I did this many years ago without any instruction; the180 started the first time. I did take note in your video that you said the starter won't engage if it's in gear; well mine did, and because I was not being careful by making sure it was in neutral, it very nearly run over me standing ahead of the rear tire as I turned the key. I stepped up onto the step ahead of the battery compartment and pulled the fuel shut off to kill the engine. Lesson learned. Another person commented his fuel gauge stopped working; so has mine, but I take the worry out of it by using a long wooden handled ballpien hammer that I carry on the tractor and use that as a fuel checker; beats running out of fuel.
Wow scary about the tractor starting in gear on you!!!! And the wood handle is an excellent idea!!
Wonderful, great instructions and i'm so glad you stopped and checked everything for safety that was fantastic.
Dear new friend, you saved me a lot of trouble with my old Massey Ferguson MF35 diesel. I ran it out of gas and although I have watched a few videos in the past of bleeding the air from the lines and filters and so forth none of them were anywhere near as exact as yours. I was able to follow your instructions and apply them to my old tractor and it solved my problem and she fired right up and runs great again. It did seem that most of the air was trapped in the injector pump for me. Thanks for a great show and tell video.
That is awesome! I'm very happy to hear that it helped you. We don't do to many "how to" videos, but it is nice to hear that when we do it can be helpful!
Handy to know. Nice clean and accessible engine. My MF 40B has all the loader framing so getting to these parts means going like a python.
Thank you, I am working on a Massey 165 and I have fuel all the way to the pump inlet. I did not know about the two bleed screws on the side of the injection pump body. I will see if this helps.
I have a '66 MF150 did the same running out of fuel. Been 2 years it's set, gonna try this. I am with you, not mechanical either!
Oh cool! Let me know if this does the trick. Forget if I mentioned it or not but I actually did it twice before it worked. I think I skipped a step the first time though and that isn't why it worked. Oh well. Hope it starts up for you!
Worked on a Valmet 502 (1977). Thank you sir.
Great job Mike! It's those success that make us feel good and gives us confidence to tackle other project that we might other wise not even consider.
Spot on BJ! Thank you!!
Thank you very much , you helped me get my super 90 Perkins 5.0 up and running after changing fuel filters!!!
I have a Massey Ferguson 90 that mysteriously wouldn’t start. After watching your video and following your directions it fired right up! Great video. Thanks!!!
That's awesome to hear!! Thank you!!!
Thanks! I have a 3165 now... and NO diesel experience. Now I know where to look! I will give this a try! Cheers!
Awesome! Hopefully this ends up being helpful!
I have a MF265 and this worked great, with a little more cracking and closing the lines at the injectors. Mine is a 4 cylinder Perkins. Thank you for the help.
Glad it helped!!
Hey Man, Just wanted to say many thanks for posting this video. Same exact thing happened to me few days ago. My MF 275 ran out of diesel. I felt like an idiot first for letting that happen. Watched you video and got it running yesterday by following your example. Thanks brother. Glen in Arizona.
That is awesome! So glad that it helped!!!
Thank you for putting this together! I changed out my fuel filter and needed to bleed the fuel line. I knew to do the first 2 steps but still wouldn't start. After loosening the fuel lines, turning over the motor a couple times and tightening them back.....it started right up. Very happy thank you!
That's awesome! Thank you for the feedback. Really glad it helped.
Great. Worked a treat on my Mighty Massey 178. Thanks
Oh that is very cool. Glad to hear it!!!
Worked like magic on my MF152. Thanks!
I have 300 dozer ran out of diesel and watched ur video had running bout 20 min thank you so much!
Oh WOW! That is very cool. Thank you for watching and for letting us know it helped!!!
thanks, helped me get my 255 running after i replaced the fuil filter
Awesome! Glad it helped!!! thanks for stopping by!
Thanks, just used this vid and did the same thing to my 135 deisel.
Thank you from Norway. Ferguson 135, 64 mod, but exactly the same system.
Awesome!! I am glad that helps!!!
Yes this video helped me quite alot. Although I have a different Massey Ferguson MF231, the basics have led me to what I have to do to get my "out of fuel" tractor running again. Thanks for the effort you put into making the video.- JCD
Thank you very much!! I hope it worked out!
Good day to you guys !! 👍👍😁😁 Thanks for sharing your homesteading stories and adventures with us all today 😁😁👍👍
thank you for this vid I to ran my 180 out of fuel and you saved my day...
Your welcome! I'm glad you found it useful ... especially since there isn't a mechanic bone in my body LOL!!!
Just what I needed, just ran my mf165 out and your instructions convert well enough to my model.thanks mate
Oh that's awesome! We don't have a lot of "how to" videos so I'm glad this was useful for you. Thank you very much!
Just great to ear : "I red the manual". You did the good thing.
Thanks
That was an excellent tutorial with nice clear instructions and footage! If you get stuck trying to do the bleed by yourself again and can't see if there's air bubbles because you're on the pump side, you could always set up your phone to film the valve or vent _(one of those little gorilla tripods would be useful)_ and then check the footage after pumping? You should do a _"Pratt-ical Mechanics with Mike and Jeni!"_ video series! :) 🚜 🛠
The video camera is a great idea and I almost did that. When the tractor was actually down, Jeni was not doing good (post surgery). So if I couldn't get it started, I was considering filming it. And I don't think we are ready for PFH mechanical tutorials LOL. Thanks Simon!!
Thanks guys. This was a really useful video and I’m definitely going to transfer what Ive learnt to my 135 tractor. 👍
Cool! Glad to help!
Thank you very much,that´s the right way. Muchas gracias ,ese es el camino correcto.
Thank you!
Thanks 6 years later! Took 10 min 🤙🏾🤙🏾
Nice work!
Thanks :-),...... best I've found so far, looking for how to bleed my M4.236 Perkins in my 1980 boat, and this was very close and very simmilar, much better than having to read the manual :-) ....
Just bleed the lower and upper vent on the injection pump if u run out of deisel
Thanks a lot friend!Hello from Greece.
Hi! Glad this helped you!
Great job Mike! She sounds awesome. I'm in the same boat. Not a mechanical bone in my body, But if I have the time to sit down and slowly work on it I can figure out what is wrong and how to fix it, If not I would rather pay someone who knows exactly what to do and I don't have to worry about screwing something else up in the process.
That is me exactly. I don't mind the high $$$ so that I don't have to do it, or try to cram it. But that is also how I grew up. My Dad also had no desire to work on cars, but he would do just about anything else!!
Thank you, I will refer to your video, once the diesel tank has been installed back into my MF165. Then, hopefully - with some help - it will get going again.
Thank you so much. Please let me know if it works out!! I hope it does!
Awesome video but I just put starting fluid in the air filter
Cool thanks
I am so great full right now. 😊 Thank you 🙏🏻 you made my day. 🤗
Awesome!! Glad that helped!!!
This helped so much we got it started again! Thank you!
Glad it helped! Thanks for watching!
You have just seen the difference between a Massey-Ferguson and a FarmTrac! I'm still working on the FarmTrac!
:)
Thanks a lot! I have a Landini R8500 which uses the same Perkins engine and it worked the same way! I didn't run out of Diesel though, the fuel tap was clogged :)
Glad it worked!!
No roll cage?
Exciting!
That's how I roll :)
Good work boss. Saved me from having to borrow the neighbour again.. thanks
I'm also mechanically useless
Thank you so much! You have no idea how much the positive comments mean to me!!!!
I love a 180! Great tractor...new subscriber!
Hey thank you very much!!! Thanks for checking us out and loves seeing you on the live stream tonight!! I just got that 180 back in the fall. I haven't really put her through the paces yet, but I am liking her. I also got a 8' disc to use with her and played a little bit in the fall with that. That 180 didn't even know that disc was back there :)
Pratt Family Homestead you took the words right off my thumbs! We had two 165s back in the day, and we pulled 10' discs with them. That 180 is a lot more tractor than a 165. I always wanted one and still got my feelers out. Im dying to see that thing in action! Nice live stream, ill be around!
Thank you Thank you Thank you saved so much time
You're welcome!
Good Job. Never allow fuel to go below 1/4 tank make life easier
Thank you very much! Yes! Very good advice!
Great video! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you very much!
Great video man thanks for posting
Thank you very much!
ive got a massey ferguson 205 , that will not start, dad ran it last and he said it smoked like crazy then stalled out any ideas. Its not getting fuel at injectors
I am sorry. I am not a mechanic at and really have no idea. I wish I could help!
Thanks man, this helped me a lot today when I stupidly ran out of fuel in my MF
Awesome! Glad I could help.
This
Today
Thanks for taking the time to make the video.
Good job
Thanks
Look at these shiney barely used wrenches ;-) Good tuorail, I am sure that will help many!
I don't think they look as good as that pot you burned then cleaned :) LOL!!! Thanks Stephane!!
Very helpful.....Thanks
Thank you!
Nice job Mike!!!
Thanks you!
Thank you for sharing :-)
You have the whole procedure memorized .
Yes!!
Woohoo💥you did it👍 good job Mike. Now spoil a wife for breakfast because Jeni helped😃
Thank you very much!! And yes .. Jeni always deserves whatever she wants :)
Looks like a good learning experience for you. Lesson learned...don't run it out of diesel again, lol.
YUP!!! I was also pleasantly surprised at how easy and fast it can be remedied if you do run it out of diesel. Thank you for watching!
Spot on got me out the sh1t today!!
Awesome! Thanks for watching!
So basically what happened to me I parked on a hill and fuel was low it was a diesel Massey Ferguson I watch this video and didn’t want to tell my dad for some reason I pushed it off a hill and then I hit the ignition switch and it cranked up
Oh wow! That is awesome!!
Well one month later after l run it for about an hour it really randomly cut off I turn it on in about two minutes it turns back off but if I let it sit for about two hours and come back to it it runs fine for another hour and then I go through the whole cycle again
You sound just like Saul Goodman. 😂
:)
I am enviouse of both your tractors :) I have a 1945 N2 and a small MF12 I want a bigger MF and another N8 in the future. Y'all are awesome and thanks for sharing! #Vlarmer *~Nate*
Thank you so much!! I really dig the ford N series tractors. I might need 1 of each. It is crazy the size difference between the 8n and the MF 180. That 8N was my first ever tractor and I thought it was .... "big" LOL!!!
Short cut: move back to town!
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Aww yeah. I sense a career change. Lol. Have a beautiful day
Ohhhh easy there. I don't need to go broke. :)
No metric tools!? Woohoo!!
:) Thank you for watching!