And engine serial number (SN) plates. The FE-35/MF-35. The Diesel engine was a modified version of the Standard 23C used in the FE-35/TO-35. Engine serial numbers are usually found on a metal plate fixed to the engine block. The letters and numbers that make up an engine’s model number are a series of codes to tell you the engine family, the number of cylinders, the emissions standard, the type of ignition, the capacity, the type of aspiration and if relevant the generator set rating. Massey Ferguson 135: Farm Tractor Manufactured by: Massey Ferguson 1964 - 1975: Massey Ferguson 135 Repair, Parts, Operators and Service Shop Manuals - Complete information on how to repair, service and maintain your tractor, parts guides, and owner's operators information.
Mf 135 Engine Serial Number Location Lookup
| TE-20 Tractor- all models | | Model | Year | | TE-20 | Tractor with Continental Z-120 petrol engine | 1946-1948 | | TEA-20 | Tractor with standard petrol engine | 1947-1956 | | TEB-20 | Tractor with Continental Z-120 petrol engine - Narrow | 1946-1948 | | TEC-20 | Tractor with Standard petrol engine - Narrow | 1948-1956 | | TED-20 | Tractor with Standard V.0.engine | 1949-1956 | | TEE-20 | Tractor with Standard V.0. engine- Narrow | 1949-1956 | | TEF-20 | Tractor with Standard diesel engine | 1951-1956 | | TEH-20 | Tractor with Standard lamp oil engine | 1950-1956 | | TEJ-20 | Tractor with Standard lamp oil engine -Narrow | 1950-1956 | | TEK-20 | Tractor with Standard petrol engine~Vineyard | 1952-1956 | | TEL-20 | Tractor with Standard V.0. engine~Vineyard | 1952-1956 | | TEM-20 | Tractor with Standard lamp oil engine-Vineyard | 1952-1956 | | TEP-20 | Tractor with Standard petrol engine - Industrial | 1952-1956 | | TER-20 | Tractor with Standard V.O. engine- Industrial | 1952-1956 | | TES-20 | Tractor with Standard lamp oil engine - Industrial | 1952-1956 | | TET-20 | Tractor with Standard diesel engine - Industrial | 1952-1956 | | TEY-20 | Tractor with Perkins P3(TA) same a conversion | 1955-1956 |
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| Serial Numbers and Year of Manufacture (Total built 517,651). | | 1-315 | 1946 | | 316-20894 | 1947 | | 20895-77772 | 1948 | | 77773-116461 | 1949 | | 116462-167836 | 1950 | | 167837-241335 | 1951 | | 241335-310779 | 1952 | | 310780-367998 | 1953 | | 367999-428092 | 1954 | | 428093-488578 | 1955 | | 488579-517651 | 1956 | V.O. = Vaporising oil engine (TVO)
Lamp oil engine= Zero Octane engine
Standard engine= Engine manufactured by the Standard Motor Company |
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These are the starting serial numbers for the Massey Ferguson 135 for each year of build. Production ran for 11 years between 1964 and 1975, with many of the tractors still in use on farm today. The tractor identification plate that has the serial number stamped on is located on the instrument panel, just below the steering wheel.
| YEAR | SERIAL NUMBER |
| 1964 | 641000001 |
| 1965 | 641001909 |
| 1966 | 641014871 |
| 1967 | 9A10001 |
| 1968 | 9A39836 |
| 1969 | 9A63158 |
| 1970 | 9A87325 |
| 1971 | 9A107519 |
| 1972 | 9A128141 |
| 1973 | 9A152025 |
| 1974 | 9A182761 |
| 1975 | 9A207681 |
Mf 135 Engine Serial Number Location Location
Mf 135 Engine Serial Number Location Diagram
The majority of tractos built for the UK and market used the Perkins AD3.152 engine which was well liked for its good starting performance. There is no mistaking the noise of the 45.5hp engine as it is working around the farm yard.
If you are having any problems with your AD3.152 engine or are about to undertake a full rebuild then you may find the Perkins 3A.152 Engine Rebuild DVD useful (available from our sister website – vintagetractorengineer.com). This DVD was filmed for the MF35, but most of the information also pertains to the AD3.152 engine.