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    601 Hydro Seal Kit help

    I purchased the hydraulic seal kit for my Ford 601. My question is where do I start? Do I have to drain all the fluid? There are quite a few seals in the kit, will they all be used? A little help to get started in the right direction would be appreciated.
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    Ford 601 Hydraulics died

    Unloaded tractor today with bush hog attached and started cutting and after about 100yds noticed was cutting to low and went to raise the mower and it wouldn't lift. In the end I have no lift at all. I removed the bush hog and can there is no pressure at all on the lifting arms.I can move them...
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    Ford 601 Workmaster PTO Problem

    This weekend I was bush hogging and stopped the Tractor and turned off the PTO. I then drove about 100yds and noticed a whining noise from the rear end area which I have never heard before, I then tried to engage the PTO but was unable to. It would make a grinding sound like it was almost...
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    Hydraulic Lift Quit Working

    I have a 1958 Ford 601 Workmaster and when I started it today the hydraulics did not work. Last time I used it everything was fine. I checked the fluid level and it was fine. With the tractor running I loosened, then removed the allen screw in the pump and no fluid came out. I can't even see any...
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    Hydraulic Lift Quit Working

    I have a 1958 Ford 601 Workmaster and when I started it today the hydraulics did not work. Last time I used it everything was fine. I checked the fluid level and it was fine. With the tractor running I loosened, then removed the allen screw in the pump and no fluid came out. I can't even see any...
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    Ford 601 Fuel Guage

    While working on my Tractor recently (1958 601 Workmaster gas powered) I noticed what looked like a sending unit for a fuel guage in the top of the tank. There is no guage in the dash or any place to mount one. I have oil pressure, amps and RPM guages. Was this an option? Can anyone help explain...
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    Ford 601 Overheating

    I have a Ford 601 Workmaster and every time use the Tractor for 11/2 to 2 hrs the Engine will overheat. I can watch the Temperature Guage slowly rise as I am working until it overheats. Any suggestions?
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    Brake Question

    I have a Ford 601 Workmaster 1961 and the right brake pedal is about 2-3 inches lower than the left. Consequently when you put your foot on the brake you are always using just the left brake because that pedal is higher than the right. Both brakes work fine it is just that the pedals are offset...
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    Smoking Crankcase breather

    I'm looking at a Ford 601 Workmaster to purchase. It runs great no lose of power but after running for 10 mins it starts to put smoke out the breather. Looks like exhaust smoke. It does not smoke through the muffler. I am going to do a compression test, what should the compression be? Is this a...
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