I'm replacing the detent valves on the front end loader control for my NH TC29.
My basic question is whether the new parts should be lubricated before installing and with what and how much.
I don't see how any hydraulic fluid can get into the detent. But I find that water accumulates in the cap...
I've operated in the winter for years and usually it just takes a while to get everything warmed up.
This time, in sub-zero temperature, I let the engine run for over an hour while still in the barn to get thoroughly warm. But the loader and 3PH really groaned and complained. Not only that but...