Posted by L Fresh on April 15, 1998 at 10:13:06:
In Reply to: Ford 8N hydraulics posted by Cam Bachmeier on April 14, 1998 at 11:09:58:
: Looking for an expert on 8N hydraulics. Pump is clean, valves appear in good condition but hydraulics will not operate consistently. Help.
Take off the side inspeciton plate. Don't stick
your hand inside anytime the tractor is running.
Start the 8n, raise and lower the 3pt hitch while
looking inside the housing. If you see any
hydraulic fluids spraying about you probably have
a leaking gasket somewhere. Thats the first thing
I would look for. Could be lift cyclinder leaking
around the rings on the piston??? I replaced mine
with one used on the NAA generation. It has a
rubber O-Ring instead of steal rings. Hope this
helps.