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Dell (WA) 01-11-2013 20:28:28 71.217.23.84 Report to Moderator	Mr T........so yer using the weak sister corner test port to power yer FEL. There are several "schemes" to do this. One rigidly ties down yer 3-point lift arms and forces the hydraulic pressure out the corner test port to power up yer FEL. 'nutther scheme uses a lever operated valve to block the hydraulic pressure to yer 3-point lift cylinder. (leaky valve could slightly move yer 3-point lift as you've observed) Best guess, yer seat top-cover gasket sprung a leak ...or... yer hydraulic lift pipe (you doubt? feel) just inside yer 6"-roundy dipstick plate sprung a leak. (if it leaks, it will SQUIRT across yer tranny housing) BTW, yer weak sister hydraulic pump is rated at about 2.5gpm and 1700psi and stops pumping every time you clomp yer clod-hoppers on the clutch pedal. The preferred scheme for powering a FEL is the front pulley mounted remote hydraulic pump which is usually rated at 5gpm and 2000psi. As long as yer engine is running, you have hydraulic lift power. Kinda handy when yer backin'n'forwarding ........HTH, Dell [Reply]   [No Email]
Mr. T. Minnesota 01-11-2013 21:01:31 68.170.114.158 Report to Moderator	Re: FEL Suddenly dropped under load ?? in reply to Dell (WA), 01-11-2013 20:28:28   Dell, You have given me a lot to nightmare about tonight?? One that caught my attention is the leaky top cover gasket. Never thought of that! If that is the case, would that not spray all over the internal cavity housing too? I used picture framing mat board for the gasket material. Is there a way to determine if that is the culprit without removing the top cover? Any other thoughts or ideas are appreciated. Mr. T. Minnesota   [Reply]  [No Email]
old 01-11-2013 21:33:12 209.86.226.32 Report to Moderator	Re: FEL Suddenly dropped under load ?? in reply to Mr. T. Minnesota, 01-11-2013 21:01:31   In one of my posted I did say something about the top cover gasket. guess you many not have noticed that which is ok   [Reply]  [No Email]
Mr. T. Minnesota 01-12-2013 02:11:44 68.170.114.158 Report to Moderator	Re: FEL Suddenly dropped under load ?? in reply to old, 01-11-2013 21:33:12   Old, You did mention the top cover gasket, but I must have been too intent on something snapped, just not my brain:) Not much goes unnoticed on this forum, keeps us going!! Mr. T. Minnesota (4:10 AM)   [Reply]  [No Email]
old 01-12-2013 07:30:06 209.86.226.54 Report to Moderator	Re: FEL Suddenly dropped under load ?? in reply to Mr. T. Minnesota, 01-12-2013 02:11:44   4:10AM guess this has you worried so bad that your not sleeping LOL. One thing to do that may help is start it up with the PTO spinning and look inside for oil moving. If you see much movement that is the area that the problem is in. Yes you should see a little bit but not all that much   [Reply]  [No Email]
Dell (WA) 01-11-2013 21:15:00 71.217.23.84 Report to Moderator	Re: FEL Suddenly dropped under load ?? in reply to Mr. T. Minnesota, 01-11-2013 21:01:31   Mr T........leaky top cover gasket oughta have "squirts" when lookin' thru the 6"-roundy dip stick plate hole. Simple, eh? ........Dell   [Reply]  [No Email]