Off color question

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   I know is not AC but here goes.
My brother has a friend who's father inherited a barn full of farm equipment from his dad when he died.  They don't farm and have no use for it.  They have a MF 1135 tractor that has been sitting for at least 10 years.  It ran good when parked.  He told me if I can get it going I can take it and the 18 ft disk hooked to it and use it for the season.  If it works good we can talk about a price in the fall.  
I am not familiar with the fuel system on these tractors.  Are there any things to watch for when attempting to start one that has been sitting for a while?  I don't want to damage anything.  Is it standard hand prime then crack injector lines to bleed the air out procedure?
The plan is to head over there with some good batteries and fresh fuel.  Drain the tanks and put clean fuel in.  Once it runs for a bit its gonna get new oil and filters.  
Any and all advice is welcomed.  

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Roddo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 16 Jul 2010 Location: Brant, Ontario Points: 466	Post Options Post Reply Quote Roddo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Off color question Posted: 24 Mar 2012 at 8:07pm
	I know is not AC but here goes. My brother has a friend who's father inherited a barn full of farm equipment from his dad when he died. They don't farm and have no use for it. They have a MF 1135 tractor that has been sitting for at least 10 years. It ran good when parked. He told me if I can get it going I can take it and the 18 ft disk hooked to it and use it for the season. If it works good we can talk about a price in the fall. I am not familiar with the fuel system on these tractors. Are there any things to watch for when attempting to start one that has been sitting for a while? I don't want to damage anything. Is it standard hand prime then crack injector lines to bleed the air out procedure? The plan is to head over there with some good batteries and fresh fuel. Drain the tanks and put clean fuel in. Once it runs for a bit its gonna get new oil and filters. Any and all advice is welcomed.

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Roddo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 16 Jul 2010 Location: Brant, Ontario Points: 466	Post Options Post Reply Quote Roddo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 Mar 2012 at 7:22pm
	Well I guess no one has any Massey Ferguson 1135 experience huh? I drained the fuel, dumped the filters and filled everything with fresh fuel. Primed the hell out of it and cranked a bit wile loosening injector lines. I must have done something right! [TUBE]8SuZVFyniL4&feature=youtu.be[/TUBE] I think I will run it a bit first then change the oil and filters. Heres hoping I can get the AC working cheap!

JohnCO Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Niwot Colo Points: 8992	Post Options Post Reply Quote JohnCO Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Mar 2012 at 1:02am
	Sounds like you did the right things to get her running. Tractors sitting inside with diesel fuel in the system usually aren't too hard to get running. Gas engines are another story. Even if it is the evil red color, it should do you a good job. Price seems right, so far at least.
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Gary Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Location: Peterborough,On Points: 5899	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gary Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Mar 2012 at 8:46am
	A link to pictures of a Massey 1135 for those of us who have never seen a 1135. Gary http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkdQuk4tesk

Kip-Utah Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: Southern Utah Points: 912	Post Options Post Reply Quote Kip-Utah Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Mar 2012 at 12:48pm
	Those 6 cylinder Perkins aren't to finicky. FIL had an 1105, 1135, & 1155. He always liked the 6 cylinder 1135 better than the V8 1155. Just be careful messing around on the dark side....!! Kip
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