masseyman Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 well i just got given this 165 from my great uncle i think it has a 203 perkins engine but please correct me if im wrong : it is surprisingly in running order despite sitting outside and not moving for the mast 10 years and started on the second turn of the key not sure of year as of yet as there is a manual and bits and pieces for her but havn't found them yet my plan is to strip her down and fully restore her my main worry is the sekura cab as i would like to keep it although the sheet metal on it is starting to rot and i don't no if it could be repaired or not however the main safety bar in the inside is solid ??? sorry about the quality of these first pics they where taken on my phone just before i put her in the shed to strip her down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masseyman Posted July 9, 2010 Author Share Posted July 9, 2010 last one for now will take some more next week before she's sent to be sprayed ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Lovely, very original looking too. What a lucky chap to get your hands on that one. Good for you, must have a grin from coast to coast now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masseyman Posted July 9, 2010 Author Share Posted July 9, 2010 Lovely, very original looking too. What a lucky chap to get your hands on that one. Good for you, must have a grin from coast to coast now! give it a couple of weeks and it won't look so original ;) ohh your rite ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 What a lovely machine you have there... it is indeed an AD4.203 engine as the exuaust is on the left... and as for the cab, I don't think I have ever seen one in the flesh.. and I've seen a lot of 165's in my time The cast aluminium bonnet flares and headlights date it as an early model as well.. although the numberplate says it should be a 1968 model.. I suspect it was made earlier than it was registered. Send me the serial number and I'll see if I can date the year of production for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Looks tidy I must say , like Marky I have not seen that cab before . If it's just the sheet metal covering that bad you should be ok that's just cut and refit new , it's the structal beams ect that cause problems , ct mag did a bit or two about cab resto work a while back found my copy the other day may be worth a back copy or two for refference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Juts found this brochure which I'd forgotten I had Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eurodeere Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Nice tractor, F reg gives registration date of August 1967 to July 1968. Keep the cab and get it repaired, so few about with the Sekura cab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johny mf Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 A nice tractor you have now Can´t wait to see her finished! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masseyman Posted July 10, 2010 Author Share Posted July 10, 2010 What a lovely machine you have there... it is indeed an AD4.203 engine as the exuaust is on the left... and as for the cab, I don't think I have ever seen one in the flesh.. and I've seen a lot of 165's in my time The cast aluminium bonnet flares and headlights date it as an early model as well.. although the numberplate says it should be a 1968 model.. I suspect it was made earlier than it was registered. Send me the serial number and I'll see if I can date the year of production for you I gather the sekura cabs are very rare then because i have been searching for a replacement back window for it and havn't had any luck i havn't came accross the serial number yet but i will be back up at the tractor next week so il have a look then ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masseyman Posted July 10, 2010 Author Share Posted July 10, 2010 Looks tidy I must say , like Marky I have not seen that cab before . If it's just the sheet metal covering that bad you should be ok that's just cut and refit new , it's the structal beams ect that cause problems , ct mag did a bit or two about cab resto work a while back found my copy the other day may be worth a back copy or two for refference it's just some of the sheet metal that needs replacing so il hopefully be able to get a sheet metal worker to replace it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masseyman Posted July 10, 2010 Author Share Posted July 10, 2010 Juts found this brochure which I'd forgotten I had i gather thats the same type of model of cab thats on mine or did they make several different models ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 give it a couple of weeks and it won't look so original ;) ohh your rite ;D :laugh: As long as you don't put twin beacons, twin cb ariels, windscreen sun strip and front fenders on it though!!! \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masseyman Posted July 10, 2010 Author Share Posted July 10, 2010 some pics of her partly stripped down ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masseyman Posted July 10, 2010 Author Share Posted July 10, 2010 :laugh: As long as you don't put twin beacons, twin cb ariels, windscreen sun strip and front fenders on it though!!! \ was considering twin beacons possibly leave off the cb and put a sunstrip on ;) ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denis086 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 great works so far im halfway through the mechanical work on our 165 but i wont be restoring her like you and definitely not keeping it original either after trying to find a mf 35 loader i gave up and put a tanco 968 fel on it i thought about replacing the steel surounds but the only company doing them is english so i think ill get a local engineer to just replace the roted pieces of steel you could do something similar or else get new pieces cut from sheet metal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 We want some pictures of this cheap loader that you got Denis! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masseyman Posted July 13, 2010 Author Share Posted July 13, 2010 can any one tell me what the wee small lever is for that i have circled also what is the foot pedal for beside it and to work the tipping pipe at the back which linkage leaver do i use ? thanks Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Aaron if I remember rightly the small lever controls the rate of descent for the hydraulic arms and the sensitivity of the draft control. The pedal beside it is the diff lock. If one wheel starts to spin then stand on that pedal and it locks the differential and gives equal drive to both rear wheels. Your modern tractors probably have complicated electronics and wheel slip sensors but the older ones relied on the driver which is where a lot of the skill came in. 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 yeah pretty sure mikes right on the first one, sure thats where the lever was on ours, same with the diff lock peddle, knew that right away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Forgot to say........as for tipping the trailer, the hydraulics need to be raised and then move the position control lever (the square one) to "constant pumping" which should tip the trailer, when you want to lower it , then move the lever back out of constant pumping mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick a Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 yeah pretty sure mikes right on the first one, sure thats where the lever was on ours, same with the diff lock peddle, knew that right away definitely sensitivity control for draught control on the small lever, the quadrants for the levers should be marked for their respective uses , cast into them. ifrom memory the lever nearest seat does draught ,position and auxiliary selection. the lever nearest mudguard is raise and lower . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masseyman Posted July 13, 2010 Author Share Posted July 13, 2010 thanks everyone, yea i wasn't sure if it was the diff lock or not, as for tipping the trailer is it the linkage leaver closest the mudguards or the one closest the seat that has to be moved into the constant pumping setting or is it the small leaver that i have circled thanks Again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 here you go , the proper name for it, had to look for it to check mind its called responce control lever Draft Position Response and some times (probably on this one.... pressure control too) response controls implement drop rate.. good for things like ploughing ment to say engage the clutch before you step on the diff lock wont you and for the tipping pipe... if no flow valve just go to constant pumping on the position control quadrant... if changeover valve fitted then need to select this first.. still operates on the position control quadrant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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