cbrown74339
New member
- Joined
- Apr 5, 2020
- Messages
- 3
- Tractor
- 1980 Long 360
1980 Long 360 - Replaced the PTO shaft in this machine a couple weeks ago, put it all back together and refilled with new hydraulic oil. Everything seemed to work fine for a few minutes, but then the 3 point wouldn't lift at all. Read the manual and got an idea to remove the pilot valve and clean. once I put it back together and started the tractor, the 3 point went all the way to the top and now won't go back down. Any Ideas? While the tractor is running, I can slightly loosen the Cylinder safety valve (I think that's what it is. The section that displays this in the manual is very blurry and hard to read), and the 3 point will drop back down. when i tighten it back into place, it raises back up, almost as if something is stuck not allowing fluid to drain back out but loosening the safety valve seems to temporarily accomplish this. One of the sections in the manual references check the possibility of a stuck drain valve and suggests to disassemble and inspect it, but I'm not sure where to begin on that one.
Please bare in mind, this machine was bought new by my grandpa almost 40 years ago, and has been parked for nearly 10 years. I've only recently started trying to repair it, but I really don't know anything about the history of this machine as my grandpa passed away along with any known issues with this machine.
Please bare in mind, this machine was bought new by my grandpa almost 40 years ago, and has been parked for nearly 10 years. I've only recently started trying to repair it, but I really don't know anything about the history of this machine as my grandpa passed away along with any known issues with this machine.