Recent content by MF30

It should have been done years ago really. The whole project is covered on the Leyland/Nuffield forum that was recently mentioned, all you need is patience and a lot of it!

I used to use a “dry” silicone spray lubricant on the balls and ramps, it evaporated leaving no stickiness. Also sparingly used a tip of grease on the three abutment contacts after filing the edges to give a slight angle. I fitted wet brakes to the 272 here, it now has the stopping power of a...

If you fit the bull gears and brake shaft from a synchro to a crash box you will then achieve warp speed.

The main end tow drawbar has 3 pins, (one which is the pivot) 2 big ones which are used for transport position and 1 small pin that holds the drawbar upwards while drilling.

From memory once you remove the screw and the flat plate then the snap ring or circlip holds the filter in. You may need to tap the filter upwards first to reveal the circlip. Once removed, screw a bolt into the threaded hole and use a claw hammer or similar to pull out item 3. Then filter and...

This is the high pressure filter, it’s paper and needs to be replaced not cleaned. There’s a screw underneath and if it appears to be turning but not unscrewing, start the tractor and move position lever into draft. Rise lift lever until you hear the relief valve blowing off, this will...

Yes it’s like a box, all leylands fitted with a rear pump should have one. I’ve yet to remove one that wasn’t well clogged.

Hi, the most important and biggest filter is inside the back end, it will have caught any filings and gunge that didn’t make it to the other filters. You need to remove the back lift housing to access it, a bolt either side of the filter will then remove it. It can be blown out with compressed...

Hi, I am a supplier of new and used parts for MF seed drills and I would have a limited number of genuine MF hoses identical to yours in stock. I am in south east Ireland which may be a distance from you...