restoration photos

[REStracTORATION]

It's ok no damage we are careful

 

[Dealer]

Can you do a link to it please?

https://m.facebook.com/groups/533390133382052?view=permalink&id=1592652627455792

 

[REStracTORATION]

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https://m.facebook.com/groups/533390133382052?view=permalink&id=1592652627455792

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But thanks for trying

 

[Dealer]

Just search mf550. It comes up in vintage tractors and machinery sales and wanted.

Scunthorpe it's based.

 

[yellowbelly]

@REStracTORATION has already thrown himself whole-heartedly into this new project - he's already sprayed one of his tool boxes Fendt green

 

[REStracTORATION]

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@REStracTORATION has already thrown himself whole-heartedly into this new project - he's already sprayed one of his tool boxes Fendt green

Deutz green that from when I did the old agrotrons bonnet had some spare
So....

 

[timff]

Mmm... memories of driving a 565....has anyone ever caught their finger in that awful trap like window catch on the window of the fixed door? The weight of the window swinging shut nearly took the end off mine...never has a tractor been subjected to such use of the English language

 

[SuperTwo]

Bringing this thread back to life!
My next project once I finish the 1255xl.

1983 IH 733 built in France. Doors and fenders need a bit of work otherwise its fairly straight and tidy.

Also how is the fendt progressing @REStracTORATION?

 

[REStracTORATION]

Bringing this thread back to life!
My next project once I finish the 1255xl.

1983 IH 733 built in France. Doors and fenders need a bit of work otherwise its fairly straight and tidy.
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Also how is the fendt progressing @REStracTORATION?

I keep meaning to update here just waiting for the cab to go back on the 614 then I will update we are priming on Monday so hopefully cab on by end of next week.
So I should be able to have a nice picture update.
Anybody who wants to add pictures to this thread is most welcome,
Be an interesting project your Nash @SuperTwo how's the XL coming on???

 

[SuperTwo]

I keep meaning to update here just waiting for the cab to go back on the 614 then I will update we are priming on Monday so hopefully cab on by end of next week.
So I should be able to have a nice picture update.
Anybody who wants to add pictures to this thread is most welcome,
Be an interesting project your Nash @SuperTwo how's the XL coming on???

No progress in the last two months due to the weather. The wheels need to be painted, the fender extensions need to be repaired. Its losing a lot of oil where the exhaust manifold meets the head so the plan is to take the head off and get it refurbed do the valve stem seals etc.

 

[REStracTORATION]

No progress in the last two months due to the weather. The wheels need to be painted, the fender extensions need to be repaired. Its losing a lot of oil where the exhaust manifold meets the head so the plan is to take the head off and get it refurbed do the valve stem seals etc.

Is the XL losing oil?? Strip down after paint oh dear not good and sods law

 

[SuperTwo]

Is the XL losing oil?? Strip down after paint oh dear not good and sods law

Yeah the 1255. I don't really mind as im going to repaint the head while im at it. I painted it with the turbo in place the first time so it wasn't as tidy as it could of been.

 

[SuperTwo]

Tighten the manifold bolts and work it a bit ............
Oil not running back down from the turbo when stopped, unlikely?

Already checked the return pipe and its flowing free. Will check the manifold studs and try it on an agitator before i take the head off. Its leaking fairly bad but ive nothing to lose by trying a bit of hard work first.

 

[REStracTORATION]

Already checked the return pipe and its flowing free. Will check the manifold studs and try it on an agitator before i take the head off. Its leaking fairly bad but ive nothing to lose by trying a bit of hard work first.

Could be the seal inside the turbo @Mursal is meaning
And when standing idle it is leaking internally inside manifold.
Remove intake pipe and check end float on impeller for wear.

 

[SuperTwo]

Could be the seal inside the turbo @Mursal is meaning
And when standing idle it is leaking internally inside manifold.
Remove intake pipe and check end float on impeller for wear.

Ill check that too but the turbo was refurbished at the start of the restoration. I'm thinking that its the valve stem seals that have perished.

 

[REStracTORATION]

Ill check that too but the turbo was refurbished at the start of the restoration. I'm thinking that its the valve stem seals that have perished.

Oh right I didn't know that
Yea unlikely to be turbo then.

 

[Lincsman]

No progress in the last two months due to the weather. The wheels need to be painted, the fender extensions need to be repaired. Its losing a lot of oil where the exhaust manifold meets the head so the plan is to take the head off and get it refurbed do the valve stem seals etc.

Surely oil in the exhaust manifold will get burnt, how is it getting in there anyway? oil sucks in inlet valves and burns blue, you sure its not the rocker cover gasket?

 

[Lincsman]

Surely oil in the exhaust manifold will get burnt, how is it getting in there anyway? oil sucks in inlet valves and burns blue, you sure its not the rocker cover gasket?

PS, no law says a refurbed turbo cannot leak.

 

[Rs chunk]

Has the 1255 been doing light work and glazed up or maybe worn valve guides we have a couple of older tractors oily round the exhaust manifold and I always think it’s cause they never do a good days hard work

 

[SuperTwo]

Surely oil in the exhaust manifold will get burnt, how is it getting in there anyway? oil sucks in inlet valves and burns blue, you sure its not the rocker cover gasket?

Ive gone and had another look and its definitely not coming from the rocker cover. Ive checked the turbo too and there's no play in the impeller or no signs of oil on the exhaust side either. The photo attached shows the leak on number the 6 exhaust outlet.