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BrianRBM 10-12-2009 16:30:33 216.8.171.65 107931 Report to Moderator	I have a 1960 MF 35 Deluxe that will not stop when I engage the clutch. It usually happens when the weather is 50 degrees or cooler. Once the tractor warms up (10 min) it seems to be OK. Is this a clutch problem meaning worn parts or is it hydraulic fluid causing the problem? I need to pull it out of gear on order to stop it but its becoming a nuisance and dangerous. Thanks. [Reply]   [No Email]
DavidP,South Wales 10-13-2009 11:42:37 78.150.94.153 107959 Report to Moderator	Re: Clutch not engaging in reply to BrianRBM, 10-12-2009 16:30:33   Hi, All of the symptoms indicate that the plate is contaminated with oil, either engine or transmission. I presume that you have a dual clutch fitted. If so, are you only pressing to the end of the first stage or all the way to the floor? If you are only pressing to the end of the first stage then you may have the two stages running into each other. It will be necessary to remove the inspection plate under the clutch housing and inspect the clutch unit with a flashlight. If it is dry then it may be adjustment. If its damp with oil try and determine the colour of the oil. 35s and 135s are prone to the rear sump seal leaking as it ages. There are a number of postings on clutch adjustment on this site. Please let us know what you find. DavidP   [Reply]   [Send Email]
Jerry/MT 10-13-2009 11:03:34 206.183.116.129 107955 Report to Moderator	Re: Clutch not engaging in reply to BrianRBM, 10-12-2009 16:30:33   I"m not sure of your particular model but the early Fergusons require an adjustment on the pressure plate for a certain spring height. If that isn"t done when the clutch is installed you can have the problem you describe. The throw out bearing won"t push the release fingers far enough in to release the clutch fully. The fix is to adjust the spring height so it means a split.   [Reply]   [No Email]
Hand Culcth 10-13-2009 07:52:41 98.224.115.127 107942 Report to Moderator	Re: Clutch not engaging in reply to BrianRBM, 10-12-2009 16:30:33   You have a clutch that will not DIS-ENGAGE.   [Reply]   [No Email]
Hand Culcth 10-13-2009 07:50:55 98.224.115.127 107941 Report to Moderator	Re: Clutch not engaging in reply to BrianRBM, 10-12-2009 16:30:33   You have oil on the clucth disc. The oil warms up after a fashion and it works fine. You have a leaky input shaft seal or a rearmain. You can tell by the smell and color of the oil coming out the small hole under the tractor. I would bet on the rearmain seal.   [Reply]   [No Email]