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Ok so I bought a ford 2000. I believe it is a 63 Serial number 2130 0. 17003. I have been working to get each major system running again. Ive been successful so far with the loader, power steering, engine etc. Today however i wanted to get the rear hydros working. I started by draining the hydro reservoir. Then i refilled to full according to dip stick. I bled the hydraulic pump by cranking until fluid came out of plug on the pump. I put it back in and attempted to actuate the rear hydros. While doing so yellow milky fluid began coming out the shifter. SO it would seem this was a fast leak as the hydro reservoir appeared empty nearly instantly. Any help, tips would be so very appreciated.
 
"Fluid out the shifter"? Do you mean the tranny shifter? If so, per Soundguy's expertise in identifying it for me, I have a similar experience with my '63
2000 and it is caused by pinholes in the hydraulic tubes (pressure line) that go through the lower tranny case on the way to the hydraulic sump to the
rear. Ever so often I pull the fill plug on the side of the tranny, let it out and top off the hyd sump with new. As a result, I use trans/hyd fluid like 134A and
put it in my tranny too. Works just fine. Shifts great in the winter, little more noise from the old girl with 3800+ orig. hours.
 
(quoted from post at 00:51:48 03/30/19) "Fluid out the shifter"? Do you mean the tranny shifter? If so, per Soundguy's expertise in identifying it for me, I have a similar experience with my '63
2000 and it is caused by pinholes in the hydraulic tubes (pressure line) that go through the lower tranny case on the way to the hydraulic sump to the
rear. Ever so often I pull the fill plug on the side of the tranny, let it out and top off the hyd sump with new. As a result, I use trans/hyd fluid like 134A and
put it in my tranny too. Works just fine. Shifts great in the winter, little more noise from the old girl with 3800+ orig. hours.
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Yes the more i look into this the more im seeing thst as the issue. However mine was not so slow i could just drain. My tractor was so extreme that it drained itself in like a minute. So now what? Do i sleeve the inside? Or do i attempt to pull it out by threadeing it at the manifold?
 
Soundguy could probably instruct you properly. I am going to assume it means a split on one end or the other of the transmission, or maybe split at the
front and rear of the case. The tubes should be removable. Alexander's Ford in E. Texas has been restoring Fords and selling parts for many 10's of
years. Another Ford seller is in central LA....Catashawa or something like that for the name John in LA. may know of them.....J may remember their name
in a minute. Not doing anything this morning, will see if I can find some parts.
 
(quoted from post at 04:42:01 03/30/19) Soundguy could probably instruct you properly. I am going to assume it means a split on one end or the other of the transmission, or maybe split at the
front and rear of the case. The tubes should be removable. Alexander's Ford in E. Texas has been restoring Fords and selling parts for many 10's of
years. Another Ford seller is in central LA....Catashawa or something like that for the name John in LA. may know of them.....J may remember their name
in a minute. Not doing anything this morning, will see if I can find some parts.
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Ok thanks. i saw a youtube video and the guy pulled the tube from the manifold. Any thoughts? I really dread splitting it lol
 
Neat! Pretty slick idea. He could use a slide hammer to get it out easier. Much easier than I expected, and just having to remove the casting means no
splitting. Now to find a tube.
 
I checked YT first. No go. Then found this: https://www.link_disallowed/acatalog/UF75501----Hydraulic-Line-Through-Transmission-Pressure---Replaces-NCA945B-76422.html#SID=10952. Looks like you are in business. Good luck.
 
(quoted from post at 05:11:20 03/30/19) Neat! Pretty slick idea. He could use a slide hammer to get it out easier. Much easier than I expected, and just having to remove the casting means no
splitting. Now to find a tube.
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Agreed seems like the easiest fix. But i know you find other stuff by splitting. I cannot believe how fast i lost fluid. I checked this morning and nothing went back into the hydro reservoir.
 
Tap the line with a 7/16 tap as deep as
you can. I use fine thread. Screw in a
piece of all thread. Slip a pipe nipple
big enough for the tube to slide through
over the end. Put a couple oversized
washers on and a nut. Tighten the nut and
it will pull the tube out. It will be
tight less than 3/4 inch and then free as
a bird. It will take you longer to tap
that one hole than it will to pull it out.
A couple hours start to finish counting
draining and refilling.
 
Since one day I might decide to replace mine a question: On inserting the new tube,I assume you lube up the end and stick something inside the tube to help you guide the far end into the hole where it plugs in.....Once aligned with the hole, remove the guide rod and then some light taps with a soft hammer till it's flush with the housing sort of thing???????? Gotchas to watch out for? Thanks for the tips. I like your idea of the nut pulling it out......great idea.
 
(quoted from post at 05:33:30 04/01/19) Since one day I might decide to replace mine a question: On inserting the new tube,I assume you lube up the end and stick something inside the tube to help you guide the far end into the hole where it plugs in.....Once aligned with the hole, remove the guide rod and then some light taps with a soft hammer till it's flush with the housing sort of thing???????? Gotchas to watch out for? Thanks for the tips. I like your idea of the nut pulling it out......great idea.
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If look up a lil in the conversation i posted about a gentlemen putting it up on youtube. Take a look. He posted 3 videos on it.
 
Not even that hard. There are steps on the pipe with the smallest one at the back. Just slip the tube in and wiggle it each time it hits a boss. When you get to the last one wiggle it and it will be barely in. Tap it home with a brass hammer or aluminum block. It will stick out just a little. Look at the protrusion before you take the old one out so you can duplicate it. It really is an easy job.
 
(quoted from post at 21:27:51 03/29/19) Ok so I bought a ford 2000. I believe it is a 63 Serial number 2130 0. 17003. I have been working to get each major system running again. Ive been successful so far with the loader, power steering, engine etc. Today however i wanted to get the rear hydros working. I started by draining the hydro reservoir. Then i refilled to full according to dip stick. I bled the hydraulic pump by cranking until fluid came out of plug on the pump. I put it back in and attempted to actuate the rear hydros. While doing so yellow milky fluid began coming out the shifter. SO it would seem this was a fast leak as the hydro reservoir appeared empty nearly instantly. Any help, tips would be so very appreciated.
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So I successfully changed the hydraulic pressure tune. i bought a new machined tube from walts tractor supply. I removed the manifold and tapped the tube with 7/16 -14 tap. got some all thread and pulled it out with ease. thanks to all who reaponded.
 
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