Ford 660 dead lift

Billybuck · Mar 17, 2019

Arrived to a non-working lift at the farm where the tractor lives. Heading down to troubleshoot this afternoon. Has the piston pump. Anyone know the Allen wrench size needed to bleed the pump? My set goes to 10mm but I seem to recall that may not be large enough? I'd have to purchase one of correct size somewhere enroute.

white halftrack · Mar 17, 2019

Could also maybe angle front down in a ditch?

Andy Wickiser · Mar 17, 2019

5/16" but 8 mm should work.

Billybuck · Mar 17, 2019

That's worth a try, thanks.

Billybuck · Mar 17, 2019

Great, thank you.

Dean · Mar 17, 2019

Use the correct (non metric) allen wrench.

The plug may be very tight. You do not want to round it out.

Dean

Billybuck · Mar 17, 2019

(quoted from post at 18:15:31 03/17/19) Use the correct (non metric) allen wrench.

The plug may be very tight. You do not want to round it out.

Dean

A bit of follow up. Lift did not respond whether in position or draft control. I drained and replaced the hydraulic fluid which was low; still no lift. I was perplexed for a bit when I went to pull the Allen fitting. What I had thought was the Allen fitting was a round area from casting and explains why I thought a large Allen wrench would be needed. Prior owner had replaced the hex fitting with a bolt. After removing the bolt, cranking the engine produced no oil. Fortunately, I placed my thumb over the hole and the back pressure did the trick. Lift is back and bush hogging complete.

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