MF 290

[bill and bens dad]

We had back in the 80s a Leyland 282 synchro and a Massey 290 12 speed synchro and the Leyand box was much nicer to use even though it had 3 less gears.

well it comes down to personal choice/preference !! but the mfs have stood the test of time !!people still want them,and they had better brakes,(needed them with multipower in low)just my thoughts lol,where is the british tractor industry now??what a shame

 

[Highland Mule]

well done!how far away from you?obviously too far to drive her?

She's home, and generally very pleased with it - forgotten how much I love the sound of a Perkins engine. Collected myself on a borrowed low trailer behind my landcover in the end.

Have spread a few tonne of fert with the spinner, and used it on the trailer when mucking the shed out. Next job will be topping the rushes, if it's not too much weight for the rear links.

Fuel gauge doesn't seem to be working, and want to get new gear knob stickers, grille badge and steering wheel boss, but everything else is fine - no plans to restore, but like to keep on top of the little bits where I can manage without professional help.

Still need to find a back window frame, glass etc. so any advice or leads on that appreciated.

 

[msheep66]

Got any pictures to show us?

 

[Highland Mule]

Nothing that wouldn't incriminate me, but will do....

 

[multi power]

She's home, and generally very pleased with it - forgotten how much I love the sound of a Perkins engine. Collected myself on a borrowed low trailer behind my landcover in the end.

Have spread a few tonne of fert with the spinner, and used it on the trailer when mucking the shed out. Next job will be topping the rushes, if it's not too much weight for the rear links.

Fuel gauge doesn't seem to be working, and want to get new gear knob stickers, grille badge and steering wheel boss, but everything else is fine - no plans to restore, but like to keep on top of the little bits where I can manage without professional help.

Still need to find a back window frame, glass etc. so any advice or leads on that appreciated.

Not unusual for fuel gauge to fail, it's the only thing not working on my 265

 

[Celtic Driver]

Not unusual for fuel gauge to fail, it's the only thing not working on my 265

Same here on our 565 fuel gauge not working all the other electrics work .

 

[Highland Mule]

Is it usually the gauge or the sender? Just so I know what to try first?

 

[Cowabunga]

Is it usually the gauge or the sender? Just so I know what to try first?

Sender used to be a perennial problem. I seem to remember that replacements ['genuine'] used to be made in Turkey or Greece, I forget which.

 

[MF-ANDY]

Is it usually the gauge or the sender? Just so I know what to try first?

If there are 2 wires on the sender join them together, if there is only one connect it to earth. If the gauge reads full the sender is faulty.

 

[Mrs Brown]

She's home, and generally very pleased with it - forgotten how much I love the sound of a Perkins engine. Collected myself on a borrowed low trailer behind my landcover in the end.

Have spread a few tonne of fert with the spinner, and used it on the trailer when mucking the shed out. Next job will be topping the rushes, if it's not too much weight for the rear links.

Fuel gauge doesn't seem to be working, and want to get new gear knob stickers, grille badge and steering wheel boss, but everything else is fine - no plans to restore, but like to keep on top of the little bits where I can manage without professional help.

Still need to find a back window frame, glass etc. so any advice or leads on that appreciated.

Think there is a complete back window here but getting it to you at reasonable price will be the problem

 

[Highland Mule]

Will PM you with some contact details - might not be as difficult as you think. Many thanks.

 

[REStracTORATION]

If there are 2 wires on the sender join them together, if there is only one connect it to earth. If the gauge reads full the sender is faulty.

Perfect!
If gauge doesn't read when earthing out check the Gauge has a live if it does check continuity between sender wires then if their fine, gauge is at fault

 

[FE35]

Will PM you with some contact details - might not be as difficult as you think. Many thanks.

The back window frames are discontinued but when I needed 1 there was a few showing up on MF’s parts database but the price was daft £200+! I was lucky Dobson’s had new old stock available it had been on there shelves since 1986!! So I got it for £50 - enough for some bent tube! Maybe worth a trip to your fergy dealer if they’ve been MF for a long time otherwise it’s probably worth your while chasing this 1 up

 

[agrimax]

https://www.sjspares.com/products/window_frame_1697989.html?name=1697989&type=combined

https://www.sjspares.com/products/rear_window_kit_62804.html?name=62804&type=combined

A lovely price for a bit of bent tube never mind the whole thing.............!

 

[Highland Mule]

Ouch. Now, please don't give @Mrs Brown too many ideas of how much I'll need to pay for his window....

 

[bill and bens dad]

Ouch. Now, please don't give @Mrs Brown too many ideas of how much I'll need to pay for his window....

but there is TFF discount !!were all friends on here,lol

 

[Mrs Brown]

Too late

 

[Highland Mule]

Got any pictures to show us?

As requested. Getting it ready to do some topping of weeds.