Draft & Pressure Shift levers

[Pamm]

Pressure Shift lever won't move as it is rusted up. The draft lever works well. I put WD 40 on it and a pipe wrench but no luck. Does anyone think it may just be rusted bad and I need to heat it? Or what I can check?

 

[TractorTech]

Welcome to TBN. A little heat couldn’t hurt. Hopefully it’s just rusted and can be loosened up working on it externally.
A new tractor for you I take it?

 

[Pamm]

Thanks I'll try that this weekend to see if it moves any. Up Down lever has always worked fine, I never used the other one it has always been stuck

 

[Pamm]

Welcome to TBN. A little heat couldn’t hurt. Hopefully it’s just rusted and can be loosened up working on it externally.
A new tractor for you I take it?

OK That worked after a lot of heat and 30" pipe wrench and a man helping. I was told that that lever has not moved is over 30 years. But now I can't read the writing on the plate to see where I need to run theat leaver. Who has an old emblem like that or a pic so I can see it (175 Massy )

 

[TractorTech]

Here is a photo

 

[Pamm]

Thanks I can read part of it. I need a new sticker who ever has those. I really don't know where to leave that lever now. I noticed that in some places it changes the motor sound

 

[TractorTech]

If the inner (position or lift control) lever is all the way back (turquoise) color in photo, the pump will run constantly against the relief.

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[Pamm]

OK so when do I do that and is it best to not run constant?

 

[Pamm]

Thanks that a long way for e-bay, i'll see if any in the states

 

[TractorTech]

OK so when do I do that and is it best to not run constant?

Yes, don't do that. Raise to just before that

 

[Pamm]

ok , i ordered stickers too

 

[MF RED in MT]

Welcome to TBN Pamm,

It sounds like you are tuning up your tractor.

KC

 

[Pamm]

Trying my best

 

[Pamm]

If the inner (position or lift control) lever is all the way back (turquoise) color in photo, the pump will run constantly against the relief.

From England:

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Ordered it and received the emblems in the mail today

 

[GeneV]

Oh my, that profile pic! Pamm whatcha trying to do, there's a bunch of old dudes with cardiac issues on this forum.

 

[Dmacleo]

Oh my, that profile pic! Pamm whatcha trying to do, there's a bunch of old dudes with cardiac issues on this forum.

boobies. nuff said.

 

[GeneV]

boobies. nuff said.

When I'm mowing in the heat of summer, I take off my t-shirt...but only in the backyard. I'm too sexy to be doing that while mowing the front, don't wanna be fighting off the womans while I'm busy mowing.

 

[alexpops]

Try pbBlaster for penetrating oil next time ... lots better than WD. Don't forget to lube up those levers to keep it from rusting up again (something better than WD-40). FL humidity & salt air does a number on metal. Can try dry lube if you're worried about dust/sand sticking in there & building up (McLube SailKote lasts a while). Also ... belated welcome to the site. Lots of helpful folks on here. Enjoy the tractor, what are you growing on the farm.

 

[Dmacleo]

When I'm mowing in the heat of summer, I take off my t-shirt...but only in the backyard. I'm too sexy to be doing that while mowing the front, don't wanna be fighting off the womans while I'm busy mowing.

opposite for me. I don't wanna drive scared phone calls to wildlife management people.

 

[GeneV]

opposite for me. I don't wanna drive scared phone calls to wildlife management people.

Some chix like a wild animal!