Posted by steve terplak on June 27, 2017 at 12:32:34 from (162.72.14.70):
Hey guys, just got my MF 165 (gas) back from a mechanic. Tractor has been on the farm for the last 40+ years, hasn't seen any heavy duty repairs in that time. Has been running rough for a couple years and, I had attempted to address as a carb/fuel issue and finally decided that it was past my mechanical abilities/time constraints to truly learn and fix. So, our instructions to the mechanic were: fix everything you see that needs addressing. Would like to see this tractor give us another 40 years. This included getting down to stuff like lights (which a couple generations of farmer-fixes on wiring had left the lights not working and, for the most part, not necessary but would be nice to have. Lots of minor things I realized had always been my intention to address on my own but never seemed to be enough time to do. . Initial inspection revealed a crack in the head and a hole in one of the cylinder walls (I believe).
Semi-complete list: Out of frame overhaul new radiator, clutch, pressure plates, recondition flywheel, rebuild, rebuild transmission, hydrualics, clutch discs, throw out bearings, gauges, battery, rebuild oil pump, rings, pinion shaft, retainers, rebuild multipower, lights, etc...oil and fluid changes, new front tire
Hopefully, a brand new tractor in some pretty old clothes (except the engine).
Any guesses on the total bill, and total hours of labor?
It ended up about where I had guessed, more than he thought going in (I am a pessimist and here it worked out).
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