Posted by Peter on April 23, 1998 at 06:01:27:
In Reply to: Re: HYDRAULICS ERRATIC OPERATION FORD 1700 W/ LOADER posted by GEO on April 22, 1998 at 14:20:43:
: : AFTER A LONG STORAGE I FIRED UP THIS TRACTOR AND FOUND THE HYDRAULICS VERY SLOW,CHOPPY, AND I THINK AIRBOUND..THE THREE POINT REACTS THE SAME WAY AS THE LOADER REACTS..FLUID LEVEL IS UP AND CLEAN..I LOOSENED A LINE WHILE IT WAS RUNNING AND SQUIRTED FLIUD TWENTY FEET SO I KNOW THERE IS PLENTY OF PRESSURE..THE PUMP SQUEALED FOR A BIT THEN STOPPED MAKING NOISE AFTER I JOGGED THE LOADER AROUND A BIT...BUT PROBLEMS STILL PERSISTED..IS THERE A PROCEDDUDE FOR PROPERLY BLEEDING NOT ONLY THE THREE POINT HITCH,BUT THE FOUR CYLINDERS ON THE LOADER AS WELL?? I APPRECIATE YOUR TIME IN RESPONDING..TOM
: It sound like your pickup screen is stopped up, causing the pump to cavitate. I am not familiar with the 1700 Ford but if it like most japanese tractors it should have a screen in the bottom of the transmission, or if it has a separate hydraulic tank the screen will be in the bottom of it. Good luck.
: GEO
Re: Hydraulics Erratic operation
If its not the suction screen blocked try cycling the hydraulics a few times to fill the cylinders properly as the oil may have drained back after being in storage and left them full of air. You could also check the suction line from tank forr leaks as it may be sucking air.