[Ford-ferguson] NAA hydraulics

Sun Feb 19 06:23:37 PST 2006

Buckies at aol.com wrote:

> 
>In a message dated 2/18/2006 7:22:00 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
>kurt at dittmer.com writes:
>
>I have a  54 NAA that I rebuilt last year, but I have a problem with the 
>hydraulics.  The 3 point hitch goes up or down sporadically. When I lift 
>the lever, the  hydraulics move all the way up, regardless of what I do. 
>Then when I try  to get it to release or move the 3 point down, I move 
>the lever and they  may or may not go down. I think it may be the o ring 
>that is on a valve or  spool within the hydraulic system that is sticking 
>or too tight. Any ideas  one way or another before I take it apart again? 
>The system never worked  when I got the tractor and this was a complete 
>rebuild on my own and  everything else is perfect, so I'm really bummed 
>about this. Not to  mention what an inconvenience it is when I try to do 
>anything with it.  Thanks, Kurt
>
>
>The big spring on the top link area must be set just tight. The whole top  
>cover machine needs to be very good.
>
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><DIV>In a message dated 2/18/2006 7:22:00 P.M. Central Standard Time,=20
>kurt at dittmer.com writes:</DIV>
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I'll try loosening the spring. Thanks. I checked the top cover before I 
put it back on and I scraped and cleaned it before putting another 
gasket on it, so I'm sure that's OK. Yhanks again, Kurt