What should I know about a Massey Ferguson 230?

What should I know about a Massey Ferguson 230?

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Why does my Keno tractor make a clicking noise?

One disturbing noise is a steady clicking from the transmission when the tractor is in a particular gear as it drives down the road. A missing gear tooth is the inevitable cause. Removal of the transmission cover will verify.

What was the problem with the Massey Ferguson tractor?

In this instance, the gear driving the pump dropped off and caused one of the pistons to seize in the bore. The result was a complete engine rebuild, with new pistons, liners, a reground crank, new cylinder head and turbo, which had also been starved of oil.

What causes the oil pump to flash on a Massey tractor?

In these tractors, the bolts holding the pump together can snap, causing it to spring open when it speeds up. This results in a pulsing of the oil pressure and the light on the dash will flash on and off, accompanied by an error code.

When did the Massey Ferguson 230 come out?

The Massey Ferguson 230 is a 2WD utility tractor from the 200 series. This tractor was manufactured by Massey Ferguson from 1976 to 1983.

What kind of engine does a Ferguson 230 have?

The Massey Ferguson 230 is equipped with one of two engines: the Perkins AD3.152, a 2.5 L (153.0 cu·in) three-cylinder diesel engine, or the Continental Z145, a 2.4 L (145.0 cu·in) four-cylinder gasoline engine and a gear-type transmission with 6 forward and 2 reverse gears and dry disc clutch. Perkins AD3.152.

What’s the compression ratio on a Massey Ferguson 230?

The compression ratio rating is 7.4:1. The MF 230 is equipped with manual or power (optional) steering, mechanical drum brakes, open operator station or ROPS and canopy (optional), and 53.0 liters (14 US gal.; 11.7 Imp. gal) fuel tank. This tractor could be equipped with the Massey Ferguson 236 loader.

What kind of engine does a Massey 230 have?

This engine produced 38.5 PS (28.3 kW; 38.0 HP) at 2,000 rpm of output power. Continental Z145. It is a 2.4 L, 2,376 cm 2, (145.0 cu·in) four-cylinder natural aspirated gasoline engine. The cylinder bore is 86.0 mm (3.39 in) and the piston stroke is 103.0 mm (4.06 in).