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Farmall MV UPDATE: RUNNING!!

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Farmall MV UPDATE: RUNNING!!

Postby LA Eric » Sat Jun 08, 2013 6:53 pm

Finally found a Farmall MV :{_}: :{_}: . 2 miles from my house out of the cane fields. Hoping to do a full restoration on this one. All the high crop parts are there with no welds. Only need 1 front rim, which I have. Not sure what else it needs yet, but I will post as I work on it.
Always wanted one because I grew up hearing about these. My grandfather had an MV and Super MV when they started the cane operation back in the 1940s.

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Re: Farmall MV

Postby Bill Hudson » Sat Jun 08, 2013 6:55 pm

Good luck, Eric. Looks like a fun project.

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Re: Farmall MV

Postby RaymondDurban » Sat Jun 08, 2013 7:01 pm

Looks like you might need a steering apparatus too!! :wink:

Sweet tractor Eric, keep us in the loop as you get into it!

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Re: Farmall MV

Postby Gator809 » Sat Jun 08, 2013 7:15 pm

Dang good job Eric. Now if you run across another you better gimmie a call.

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Re: Farmall MV

Postby Bob Perry » Sat Jun 08, 2013 7:30 pm

Wow that's beautiful Eric, keep us posted !!!
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Re: Farmall MV

Postby LA Eric » Sat Jun 08, 2013 9:10 pm

RaymondDurban wrote:Looks like you might need a steering apparatus too!! :wink:


No problem Raymond, that is why I have a vice grip pliers :lol:

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Re: Farmall MV

Postby LA Eric » Sat Jun 08, 2013 9:15 pm

Thought it would be fun to compare the cub to the MV. Poor cub looks like it is about to get eaten by the MV! :shock:
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Re: Farmall MV

Postby BJ Moretz » Mon Jun 10, 2013 8:24 pm

Nice find. Enjoy !
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Tractors Owned: 2 Cubs
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1 300 Hi-Clear
1 350 Hi-Clear
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1 450 Hi Clear
1 460 Hi-Clear
1 504 Hi-Clear
3 560D Hi-Clears
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1 806D Hi-Clear with Broussard Sugar Cane Loader
1 856D Hi-Clear with Broussard Sugar Cane Loader
1 966D Hi-Clear
1 1066D Hi-Clear
1 F-30 Hi Clear
Location: Raceland, LA

Re: Farmall MV

Postby LA Eric » Mon Jun 10, 2013 10:20 pm

Started working on the MV Sunday. First, I put a battery on it and it cranked well and I heard a hit. I guess that is a good sign. I stopped because I am not ready to start it yet.Tried to tow it closer to the shop and discovered that the steering was completely frozen. Took out the grease gun and tried to grease all zerks I could find. The main steering shaft that drops down in the front was frozen. Removed the plate to find about 3-4" of dry greased all caked together. Removed old grease, applied penetrating oil liberally and regreased. Jacked up front end and after working the steering back and forth about 100 times, it finally completely broke loose. Very hard to do with a vice grip pliers as a steering wheel. I will have to replace the steering shaft because I will not be able to put a wheel on it as it is junk. Pulled the fuel tank, washed out, cleaned and reinstalled. Removed and cleaned sediment bowl. Removed air breather assembly and tube and soaked in the parts washer. Boy was it dirty and clogged. Ordered new oil pressure gauge and line because it fell apart in my hands.

Today, I removed the distillate manifold, or what was left of it. There was some sort of nest inside. There was rust in the block in the two holes in the outer sides of the manifold. Polished the surface to prep for the replacement manifold.
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Also, as you can see in the photo below, I removed the plate and found a mess of sludge and rust. Is this normal?? I am going to try to clean as best as possible.
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Re: Farmall MV

Postby Larry G » Tue Jun 11, 2013 9:20 am

Looks like a fun project. Have fun with it.

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Re: Farmall MV

Postby Mr E » Tue Jun 11, 2013 9:30 am

Good find, Eric. You are welcome to show it off at DSCF next February. I'm sure you'll have it ready by then. :{_}: :{_}:
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Re: Farmall MV

Postby Super A » Tue Jun 11, 2013 9:30 am

No broken "V" castings and the tin looks good, I would say you are most of the way there! Keep us posted, looks like a good 'un.

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Joined: Sun Feb 07, 2010 10:56 pm
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Tractors Owned: 2 Cubs
1 Cub High Crop
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2 Super AVs
1 MD
3 HVs
3 MVs
1 Super MTA-V
1 100 Hi-Clear
2 130 Hi-Clears
2 140 Hi-Clears
1 300 Hi-Clear
1 350 Hi-Clear
2 B-414G Hi-Clears
1 B-414D Hi-Clear
1 400 Hi Clear
1 450 Hi Clear
1 460 Hi-Clear
1 504 Hi-Clear
3 560D Hi-Clears
1 706 D Hi-Clear
1 806D Hi-Clear with Broussard Sugar Cane Loader
1 856D Hi-Clear with Broussard Sugar Cane Loader
1 966D Hi-Clear
1 1066D Hi-Clear
1 F-30 Hi Clear
Location: Raceland, LA

Re: Farmall MV

Postby LA Eric » Tue Jun 11, 2013 10:23 pm

Today, I cleaned the cooling system. Scraped and flushed all of the crud in the photo above. Looks much better now. Took carb apart and cleaned. Prepped replacement used manifold for installation. More to come tomorrow...
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Re: Farmall MV

Postby bob in CT » Wed Jun 12, 2013 1:37 am

Nice! Have fun! :D

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Tractors Owned: 2 Cubs
1 Cub High Crop
1 AV
2 Super AVs
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3 HVs
3 MVs
1 Super MTA-V
1 100 Hi-Clear
2 130 Hi-Clears
2 140 Hi-Clears
1 300 Hi-Clear
1 350 Hi-Clear
2 B-414G Hi-Clears
1 B-414D Hi-Clear
1 400 Hi Clear
1 450 Hi Clear
1 460 Hi-Clear
1 504 Hi-Clear
3 560D Hi-Clears
1 706 D Hi-Clear
1 806D Hi-Clear with Broussard Sugar Cane Loader
1 856D Hi-Clear with Broussard Sugar Cane Loader
1 966D Hi-Clear
1 1066D Hi-Clear
1 F-30 Hi Clear
Location: Raceland, LA

Re: Farmall MV

Postby LA Eric » Thu Jun 13, 2013 9:07 pm

Getting closer, but I have run into a stuck valve. A minor setback :cry: EDIT: Now moving freely. I tried several things though with no luck. Found this on the YT forum and it worked :{_}: "Remove the spark plug. Get a length of hard plastic rope. Ensure the piston is well down the bore. Feed the rope into the spark plug hole until the bore wont take any more. Spray some lubricant around valve stem. Gently tap the stuck valve stem Use the handle and turn the engine. The rope should compress and push the valve open. You may have to do it a couple of times before its completely free. Make sure you have plenty of rope still outside the hole"
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