MF165 hydraulic problem

My 165 also has the dual clutch.

Your multipower lever has linkage down to a 2nd smaller hydraulic pump that actuates your multipower clutch. I think it's fairly common for the linkage to break or loose a pin, it might still work if you fix the linkage.

If your loader valve is fed from the side cover, then the three point lift pressure(from the belly pump)may be diverted to the loader instead of the rear lift arms. Look to see if you have a diverter valve on top of the lift cover, it would set on the right front corner of the cover.

Also, see if the loader works at all when both the quadrant levers are down. Normally the draft lever has to be up in the "constant pumping" range of the quadrant for the loader to work off the belly pump.

Lastly, there's a fellow on this site named Big Dean, the authority on these tractors. Here's a link to his website. He is the best resource you'll find, he also has a CD on the MF 100's.

Jeff

• Big Dean's site

On the MF's with a two stage clutch the tractor motion stops have way down on the clutch. The PTO and belly pump continue to work until the clutch is pushed in completely. That is the live PTO.

If the pump is making noise and not lifting well then it is probably in need of rebuilding.

As for the lift arms. If memory serves correctly, I think you should move the hydraulic lever closest to the seat(draft) in the middle of the quadrant. Then try moving the farthest lever(lift arm). Also try moving the lift arm lever about 3/4 of the up for the arms and then try moving the draft. Do this with the clutch pedal released. May be that the pump is too wore out to work.

Good luck, let us know how it goes.