[Ford-ferguson] NAA lift problem

[Tom Herman]

Thanks for all the responses. When I took the lift mechenism into the shop
they replaced the piston and O ring.  The piston was scared but the cylinder
wall was just fine (no explanation for that one).  The rest was just fine.

I took off the acorn nut to tighten the "sleeve" but it was already as tight
as I could get it. When the nut came off a small amount of oil ran out too.
I put the nut back on and cranked it up and it came back to life.  Go
figure.

Thanks again to all!

TomH.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <RUSSGMAN at aol.com>
To: <ford-ferguson at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2004 5:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Ford-ferguson] NAA lift problem


> I had a similar problem. Wound up replacing the piston rings on the Ram
> piston/ram cylinder assembly.  While you've got it open consider replacing
the
> bypass valve as they can also go bad and do something similar.  As I
recall the N
> Magazine had a very good article on rebuilding hydro. and I think it would
be
> a good read for anyone who is having problems.  If you see oil around the
> outside of the lift cover where it bolts to the body of the tractor you
have oil
> spraying somewhere inside the lift cover and it's not supposed to do that.
More
> than likely a Ram piston /ram cylinder leak which would be fixed with new
> Piston Rings on the ram piston. The cost is not bad at all.  Got my rings
from
> New Holland as well as a new by-pass valve.  The valve is outside the
pump.
>
> Russ Davis
> '50 Redbelly
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