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Massey Ferguson 35

Q Having restored my Massey Ferguson 35, I am now feeling rather sick! With most of the restoration work complete, I ran the tractor up for the first time since the work began and drove it around the yard. I then lifted the three-point linkage with the position control lever and the link arms rose to the top of their travel.

I then lowered the position lever and brought the draft control lever to the top of the control quadrant. The link arms duly rose and reached the top, when suddenly there was a loud bang and the hydraulic top cover cracked across its top. I immediately moved the lever downwards.

Oil has escaped from the

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