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FEATURE
RESTOR
Endless
opportunities
for profit in
flathead, marine,
ag and vintage
engine work
RATION
British and
Other Vintage
Engine
Restorations
BY JOHN GOODMAN
My first venture into British motor vehicles was with the purchase of a brand
new 1968 650cc Triumph motorcycle.
The dealer I bought it from was awaiting
his stock order from England so I had
time to kill before taking delivery. The
wait gave me more time to better understand what I was getting by talking to
users directly (sadly, no Internet back
then). I heard all the superlatives about
how well the bike handled, power to
spare, how beautiful it was and of course
that intoxicating exhaust note (well, for
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RESTORATION
Marine Engine
Restoration
BY KIM RAMONT
Due to the
small number
of shops willing
to do this
specialized work,
the marine
engine rebuilding
market is alive
and well.
through water cooled manifolds, its
almost impossible to diagnose a crack in a
combustion chamber. Valve seat to cylinder bore areas need to be scrutinized for
cracks. L head type marine engines are
susceptible to cracking and leaking in
these areas. Stitching, valve seats and
sleeving are all too common in one or two
cylinders in marine applications.
Assuming you have cleaned and
checked components, block, head, crank
rods and pistons, and valve train, you
now have a parts list. There are generally
parts available thru the usual parts
sources. Ideally we try to use original
manufacturers replacement parts to main-
RESTORATION
Flathead Ford
and Model A
Engine
Restoration
BY MIKE CARUSO
RESTORATION
Rebuilding
the Massey
Ferguson
Heritage
BY HOWARD HILL anD DAVE HAGEN
Ferguson Family
TE 20 & TO 20 use a Continental Z120
with a 3-3/16" bore and a 3-3/4"
stroke. The block allowed an oversize
bore to 3-5/16". The Oil filter was
located in the bottom of oil pan, which
was not very common back then.
TO 30 use a Continental Z129 with
a Bore 3-1/4" and a stroke of 3-7/8".
The block allows an overbore to
3-3/8".
TO 35 use a Continental Z134 with a
Bore 3-5/16" and a stroke of 3-7/8".
The block allows an overbore to
3-3/8".
TO 40 [Same as Ferguson 40], Massey
Harris 50, Massey Ferguson 35, 135
Special all use the Continental Z134.
Massey Ferguson 135 Deluxe, 150,
230, 235 & 245 tractors all use the
Continental Z145 engine with a 3-3/8"
bore and 4-1/16" stroke, no overbore
allowed on those blocks.
The Z120 engine had the oil filter in
the oil pan, while the Z129 has it located
on the right side of the engine where it
was bolted on. The Continental Z134 had
a canister type filter that mounted on the
side of the block.
I like to update and add the spin on
filter kit whenever possible as pieces may
be lost out of the old canister filter and
Hooked on Tractors
Ohio Enthusiast Promotes Massey Ferguson,
Heritage Equipment
BY DIANA LAMBDIN MEYER, MASSEY TODAY