macecase
Bronze Member
- Joined
- Sep 27, 2012
- Messages
- 97
- Location
- Princeton, KS
- Tractor
- 1965 John Deere 3020 Diesel and 1975 John Deere 4630 Diesel
I have a Ford 8N. Works good but the hydraulics are soft and sometimes don't work.
I took off the inspection plate and ran the lift arms with a implement attached. They lifted a bit (not as high as I would imagine they should). There was a steady stream of oil coming from the top.
So, I am guessing something is leaking from the hydraulic ram cylinder. I am hoping to get some advise to make sure I am thinking correctly before I go digging.
Aside from an obvious issue if the Ram cylinder housing ends up being cracked, I would think replacing the piston (if old-style 3 ring) and/or the o-ring and backup (felt/leather) ring would do the trick.
Is that right? I know I will need to get new gaskets for the top plate, etc... That is no big deal.
The pump seems to be pumping. I also have milky fluid so I will change that. I already have a replacement boot for the shifter to help from this happening again.
I took off the inspection plate and ran the lift arms with a implement attached. They lifted a bit (not as high as I would imagine they should). There was a steady stream of oil coming from the top.
So, I am guessing something is leaking from the hydraulic ram cylinder. I am hoping to get some advise to make sure I am thinking correctly before I go digging.
Aside from an obvious issue if the Ram cylinder housing ends up being cracked, I would think replacing the piston (if old-style 3 ring) and/or the o-ring and backup (felt/leather) ring would do the trick.
Is that right? I know I will need to get new gaskets for the top plate, etc... That is no big deal.
The pump seems to be pumping. I also have milky fluid so I will change that. I already have a replacement boot for the shifter to help from this happening again.