[Ford-ferguson] T0-30 hyds

[Chris Britton]

That setup is nearly the same as on the 9n/2n fords.  That standpipe is
replaceable.  i wouldn't be surprised if you found the upper gasket was
blown out as well.  Once the gasket goes.. the lift is limp.  My lower
gasket went and I couldn't even lif tthe drawbar.... Reason for this is the
pumps low volume.. only 2.85 gpm at 2000rpm.. Once you let just a few ounces
of oil bypass every few seconds.. there goes all your lift power.

Though it could be replaced.. if you were in a bind.. A weld might hold..
assuming you could get edge to edge.. which i doubt you would be able to.

Soundguy

> My TO-30 hydraulics quit working. Completely. Wouldn't even lift the
> three point with nothing on it. I pulled the dipstick cover and I
> could see oil welling up in the front corner by the high pressure tube
> when I tried to lift. Dropped the pump out. The pump appears to be
> fine. I put the PTO shaft back through it and it rotates easily with
> no binding. There is some minor scoring on the pump pistons that I can
> see as they cycle in and out. All four pistons look the same, none are
> any worse than any others. When I checked the high pressure tube
> running up to the ram cylinder I found a small crack running halfway
> around its circumference about an inch from the bottom end. I'm
> assuming I've found my problem although the crack is small enough that
> I would've expected to have some (but not enough to be useful)
> hydraulic function left.
>
> Do any of you know how to replace this tube? I can't see much up
> inside there and have no idea how it comes out or how the new one will
> go in.