montejw
Gold Member
I've got a 1980 AC 5020, only 800 hours on it. To me it seems to have a weak FEL, and it's slow. I'm just trying to pickup some manure and it has a hard time doing that. How can I diagnose the hydraulic system?
I've thought about installing a pressure gauge somewhere in the system, would that tell me much? It doesn't have power beyond, so I thought the pressure gauge could go between the hydraulic pump and the FEL control valve and that give me a good reading of the full pump pressure available to the FEL. Am I heading in the right direction?
How could I test the pressure relief valve? Is there a way to install the pressure gauge and get a reading of the pressure relief valve release setting?
I've changed the hydraulic/transmission fluid, so I hope that's not the problem. The fluid is supposed to meet the specs for the tractor.
I'm looking for generic techniques that don't have to be too specific to this tractor. I have manuals, both service and parts if there is anything that might help in there.
Thanks,
Monte
I've thought about installing a pressure gauge somewhere in the system, would that tell me much? It doesn't have power beyond, so I thought the pressure gauge could go between the hydraulic pump and the FEL control valve and that give me a good reading of the full pump pressure available to the FEL. Am I heading in the right direction?
How could I test the pressure relief valve? Is there a way to install the pressure gauge and get a reading of the pressure relief valve release setting?
I've changed the hydraulic/transmission fluid, so I hope that's not the problem. The fluid is supposed to meet the specs for the tractor.
I'm looking for generic techniques that don't have to be too specific to this tractor. I have manuals, both service and parts if there is anything that might help in there.
Thanks,
Monte