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YM226D Project
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ponytug
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Sorry, didn't mean to be. It is more that I live in fear of reassembling something with "extra" parts afterwards, so I can relate.Oh man you are cruel!
Still, I am curious what the part really is. What was important enough to index, but not be load bearing, so you can make it out of plastic?
All the best,
Peter
Guess what guys...she runs!!!
I can't thank you all enough for helping me get this far. I'm not done yet but today was a huge milestone and relief. I got the side covers and hood back on tonight and look forward to running it around this week and learning the various controls. If everything seems good to go I'll move forward with swapping the loader over next.
I can't thank you all enough for helping me get this far. I'm not done yet but today was a huge milestone and relief. I got the side covers and hood back on tonight and look forward to running it around this week and learning the various controls. If everything seems good to go I'll move forward with swapping the loader over next.
Was able to do some learning and testing this week. The three point hitch, locking valve and both pto speeds seem to be working. The brakes don’t do much so I need to look into whether or not those are adjustable.
I have had a leak on both sides of the front axle at the knuckles so I ordered the seals and opened one of those up the other night. When I opened the drain plug about a cup of water came out, so I’m glad I checked this. I’ll drain everything, put both new seals in, refill it and get some run time on it before I drain it again to flush any remaining water out.
I’m investigating a small hydraulic fluid leak on the rear of the tractor. It’s like a drop a day so I spent some time cleaning everything really good to hopefully identify where its coming from. I want to square away as much as possible before attaching the loader assemblies. I’m also trying to determine the correct way to plumb the loader in. I could just copy how it’s setup on the old tractor but I’d like to confirm it’s right.
I have had a leak on both sides of the front axle at the knuckles so I ordered the seals and opened one of those up the other night. When I opened the drain plug about a cup of water came out, so I’m glad I checked this. I’ll drain everything, put both new seals in, refill it and get some run time on it before I drain it again to flush any remaining water out.
I’m investigating a small hydraulic fluid leak on the rear of the tractor. It’s like a drop a day so I spent some time cleaning everything really good to hopefully identify where its coming from. I want to square away as much as possible before attaching the loader assemblies. I’m also trying to determine the correct way to plumb the loader in. I could just copy how it’s setup on the old tractor but I’d like to confirm it’s right.
I can only guess if the loader was working correctly on you old tractor then it was likely plumbed correctly. However, loaders can be plumbed with or without power beyond. If your old loader had 7 lines coming off the control valve then it was plumbed with power beyond. If six lines then plumbed without power beyond. Are you using the same control valve, hoses, etc. on your new installation?
I never got to really test the loader on the old tractor. It lifted and curled properly but it was a one second test not under any load.
I have seven lines connected at the controller. The hoses will all be replaced as they are falling apart, but I planned on using everything else. When sitting on the tractor there is a junction box mounted to the right of the three point locking valve and there is a tee coming out the left side of the transmission near the fill cap. The tee splits off to the power steering which I also planned to swap to the new tractor.
Hoping I solved the hydraulic drip for now - found a small 1/8” spot between the transmission housing and the rear of the tractor where a tiny bit of fluid appears to be seeping through (drop or 2 a day). Instead of splitting the entire tractor I used some gasket sealer and so far it looks to be holding.
Got the loader frame off the old tractor and cleaned up today. Hoping to have new hoses made up this week and I’ll get the frame installed and plumbed, as well as the power steering. I’ll also change out the hydraulic fluid, filter and clean the screen so everything's fresh.
Got the loader frame off the old tractor and cleaned up today. Hoping to have new hoses made up this week and I’ll get the frame installed and plumbed, as well as the power steering. I’ll also change out the hydraulic fluid, filter and clean the screen so everything's fresh.
Turns out the hydraulic fluid drip was coming from one of the bolts. I believe the gasket around the bolt hole has a small leak which allowed hydraulic fluid to reach the bolt. The fluid then traveled up the threads and out between the bolt head and lock washer. I removed the bolt and added a bit of gasket sealer on the threads and so far so good.
I got the loader frame installed and the power steering bolted in place. Just waiting on a fitting for the hydraulic lines so that I can plumb everything in and change the fluid in one shot.
I got the loader frame installed and the power steering bolted in place. Just waiting on a fitting for the hydraulic lines so that I can plumb everything in and change the fluid in one shot.