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Thanks Brian, when I first reworked the valve chest and unloading valve it released at 2000psi but as soon as I put my box blade on the unloading valve did not seem to release correctly. I have been watching the psi with the gauge I mounted and will back off with the control lever when psi reaches 2...

Thanks whirly, I looked at the Major yesterday and valve chest looks the same. The seat is off the Major so I''m going to take the top off the unloading valve and see what it looks like.
Thanks again.

Hello to all. As some on here know after my Power Major had sit for 10 years I was able to get her going again with the help of this site. http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/5851/dsc06451f.th.jpg Not knowing too much about the hydraulics :scratchhead: I cracked my pump on first use :cry: http://img26....

Thanks whirly

Hi whirly, I have the gauge set so I can look down and see it when it hits the 2000psi range and I also listen to the pump, once you have cracked one :cry: you learn. Main thing is making sure your unloading valve is working which I believe mine is sticking again so I believe I may take the one out ...

Thanks super, I ran the raised pto yesterday,no leaking, but without any load so we'll see. I did notice that it seemed to shift a lot smoother now, the old seal was in bad shape. Thanks again for your help.

Thanks all for the info. :beer: ... I have a preasue gauage now mounted to the valve chest so I can keep a watch on the preasure in the system. Sounds like a great idea Gman :idea: Where exactly did you mount the pressure gauge on your Power Major :?: A picture would be very instructive. Hi whirly,...

Thanks to all for the help. The old seal was enclosed in metal almost like a bearing. New seal in and she is back together. All seems to run fine. I'll have to get out and run her with bush hog to see if the leak is taken care of.
Good luck to all.

I don't know what the weight limit is in pounds. The unloading valve should be set to 2000-2200 psi, so it should pop or the front wheels should come off the ground before you break anything. But I did manage to break a lift arm on my Dexta when I picked up the front of an Allis Chalmers 5040. As J...

Thanks JC, thought this was part of old seal but wanted to make sure before I destroyed it. Thanks to all for the advice and info. Got to make a gasket for the ring and hopefully later today she will be back together. Again thanks very much.
Gerald

Thanks JC. I used a punch but it is bending the metal piece that is shown where the screwdriver is pointed. URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/716/img9611e.jpg/] http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/8746/img9611e.th.jpg [/URL] The new seal appears to fit right to the retainer. URL=http://imagesh...

Thanks again super. I have some pics now. Everything came out with no problems http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/4881/img9596q.th.jpg I'm trying to make sure I don't damage retainer, I'm having a hard time with the fact that the first lip is overlapping the seal and solid metal piece thats under th...

Thanks super. The upper shaft and bearings are in great shape, they are separate from the retainer and seal. Only the seal is in the retainer and it is in bad shape but just don't see how it would press out. Like you it is starting to rain so got to get tools inside. The part I have has the correct ...

Help needed on removing the seal. The seal is inside the retainer and I don't see any clips to release to get it out or anyway to press it or pull it out with the way the retainer is made around the seal. I don't want to damage the retainer by not knowing for sure how the seal should be removed. I'l...

I just looked at repair manual and the way I read it once I remove retainer the seal will be there either on the gear shaft or maybe in retainer, should not even have to take upper gear shaft out. Of course most of my projects always seems to have something go wrong, just last week doing my brakes o...

Hello to all. I went to the local new holland dealer and he had the seal in stock, how about that. I thought a little high on the $ amount,$32.00 us $'s, but this place is known as being high on their prices although I try to do business with local companies. I found my repair manual, have not looke...

Hello again Jeff. I started to ask where you were located on my post to you on your other thread and I see now, on the other side of the us from me. Another site to check for parts is sasktelwebhosting.com, british tractor wreckers in canada. I have not done business with them but I was in need of a...

Hi Jeff, I recently did a post on how to load pics on here, I believe it was a thread on pump timing. If you do not have a raised pto on your Major and there is one with the parts tractor get it, it is one of the best things to have. Also if the hydraulic pump is in the parts tractor I would go afte...

hello gman it is possible to take out the upper shaft only ( about a year ago ) i orderd a new sael for it, and if i'm right it's the same seal as the normal pto shaft http://s1232.photobucket.com/albums/ff364/fomoco60/?action=view¤t=DSC01119-1.jpg Thanks janus, all help is greatly appreciated.

Hi Jack, I had a stuck rack in my pump, there is a post on here. Once I fixed it I found now I can tell if the rack is stuck by moving the fuel control lever at the pump by hand and you can feel the vacumn spring on the other end of the rack if it is not stuck. I was afraid of getting dirt in my pum...

Thanks Robert, I have not been able to be on my power major much this winter, too many other projects but I have manuals from this site somewhere. The raised pto is great addition, I was always worried before raised pto when I was having to raise bushhog while it was spinning. Now one move to the le...

Hello to all. I put the raised pto on last year and after use I see I have a leak. It does not show in this pic http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/8637/dsc06800.th.jpg , this was before use. I have to find my manuals on this repair but wanted ask if I will have to take it back off to put the seal on...

Hello jackrabbit and also to all others. Jackrabbit you have found the place for fordson info. My power major would still be sitting if not for this site. I have not posted in some time but wanted to say hello to all and see if I can help on the picture. It took me several tries and help from here t...

Thanks Brian, as always your knowledge is greatly appreciated. Years back before she was parked I never had the oil in the crankcase breather oil cup, the breather in front of the diesel pump, blow out whereas when I got her running again it does. With her just sitting those years didn't think anyth...

Not sure if anyone has posted this or if anyone is looking. Does anyone have an opinion on price based on photo? http://www.ebay.com/itm/1964-Fordson-Dexta-Tractor-/130581232645?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e673f7c05 This is located within a couple of hundred miles from me but based on prices ove...