Re: Re: Ford 801 powermaster hydraulic troubles
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Posted by jkebxjunke on May 02, 1998 at 08:48:28:
In Reply to: Re: Ford 801 powermaster hydraulic troubles posted by Woody on May 01, 1998 at 10:48:08:
: : I have a Ford 801 powermaster. I have rebuilt the hydraulic pump ( it was $72 for the kit and $1200 for a rebuilt one and almost $2000 for a new one) It was a relatively simple task, my problem.. the 3 point hitch will not want to work.. especially below 1100 rpm I have to pick up the arms manually and sometimes they will then work, and if you keep actively using the 3 point hitch they will work reasonably well, if you leave them down for too long somtimes they will work again, the problem is worse when everything is warm. Any suggestions of what to do? also when picking up somthing heavy (like my befco rd6 finish mower--72" swath) they have a very noticable sink/raise cycle. : There could be a number of things wrong. Some are easy. Some are not. Let's start with the easy stuff. (1) Fluid resevoir has been dumped, flushed and refilled with new fluid? (2) Pump has been bled for any trapped air pockets? Now the tough stuff. If this doesn't get it, you should pull the unit off the top of the reservoir...the hydraulic arms are attached to this and its kind of heavy but one guy can manage. This by the way is the best way to get access and flush and clean the reservoir. When this is removed, you will need to find someone who knows how to rebuild these units...its kind of tricky...allot of levers, arms and what not can come out of adjustment, or worse, be bent or worn out. I know such people in NE Ohio if it will help. Good Luck. First.. I have replaced the fluid, and also bled the pump .. it acts in my opinion that it looses prime, but when I open the bleed port on the pump.. it is pumping fine.
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