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Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 9:02 pm
by dig dug dan
You cant go wrong with a massey. Shame browns in chesham can no longer supply spares

I have a relative on a farm in essex who has three massey tractors. one "n" reg, one "04" reg and a 1990 390T. He is thinking of trading the 390 in for a new one, and i have to say, it looks brand new! it has to be the cleanest, well looked after tractor i have ever seen of its age.
Would be a good buy for someone. tempting if i had the readies to hand

Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 10:25 pm
by GB_Groundworks
we had the fitter out on friday new lift pump and battery on our deere the cold weather found it out, i wondered why it didn't like lugging 12 tons of sand up hill, it wasn't getting any fuel. and a new 140 amp truck battery for starting in the cold weather. all running nice again.

Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 9:03 am
by Stuarty
Aslong as you run your tractor on white diesel, appropriate commercial tax and have an o licence you can use it for hire or reward. Suggers : watch out for oil coming from the breather pipe on the 362, i know it can be a problem with the 362 12/12 4wd.

Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 11:15 am
by Dave_L
Stuarty wrote:watch out for oil coming from the breather pipe on the 362, i know it can be a problem with the 362 12/12 4wd.
Can't have oil drips on your perfectly manicured lawns eh??

Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 12:23 pm
by Suggers
Dave - you obviously ain't seen my place :laugh:

DDD - shame about Browns - the top mechanic there, grew up with Masseys - v. helpful advice etc.

Stuarty - thanks for tip - will keep an eye out - what does it signify? -
(I'm no mech !!)

Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 2:47 pm
by Stuarty
Seems to be connected with the tractors running with a fuel pump thats been opened up slightly, either by wear or someone trying to increase power. Unfortunatly the pumps on those perkins engines cant be shut down, so im told by local massey garage. Half a fairy bottle and give it a wee wire handle then hang it just under the breather should catch any stray drips.