I picked up a 1943 H a couple weeks ago that had been sitting for a few years. I got it to run really good but had no control of engine speed, Idle was great but if I moved the throttle it would run too fast. Last night I took the governor a part and the sliding sleeve was stuck. I cleaned and lubed it so it will slide now, but now I can't get the hydraulic pump to slide back on the governor shaft. Is there a trick to it ? I think the pump is turning keeping the splines from lining up.
Also this tractor has a lift cylinder on the right axle , when we had it running we checked to see if the hydraulics worked and they did. The cylinder moved out and exposed a vent hole in the cylinder and oil sprayed out. Is this normal? What kind of pressure does this system create? I assume it has a pressure relief valve, could I put a chain or some kind of stop so the cylinder won't travel that far? This is just a play tractor and I don't want to accidentally move that cylinder out anymore.
Also this tractor has a lift cylinder on the right axle , when we had it running we checked to see if the hydraulics worked and they did. The cylinder moved out and exposed a vent hole in the cylinder and oil sprayed out. Is this normal? What kind of pressure does this system create? I assume it has a pressure relief valve, could I put a chain or some kind of stop so the cylinder won't travel that far? This is just a play tractor and I don't want to accidentally move that cylinder out anymore.