rmissildine
Member
Hello all, and thanks for helping me identify my Belgium made Ford 2000.
Now the problem. When I got the tractor, the lift wouldn't work unless I had the RPM's around 1400. Not an issue at the time, ( about a week of owning it), but then it quit. I mean it wouldn't lift, no matter what. But I figured a top cover rebuild, new hydraulic fluid, filters, etc., would take care of it all.
Now the issue. I ordered the top cover rebuild kit, the FO-31 manual, and got 10 gallons of Ford spec hydraulic fluid.
Pulled the top cover, found all kinds of "hey bubba, let's just weld it back together", "run some sand paper through it, it'll work" types of things. Any way, I found all kinds of issues. I think I got most of them straightened out, but only time will tell. Got every thing adjusted according to the FO-31 manual, checked and rechecked, all good, or so I thought.
Decided to drain the new Hyd fluid, clean and replace the filters in the sump while I had the top cover off. Guess what, can't see or feel any filters in the sump!!! Look at the pictures, if you can help me, please, tell me what I'm missing.
Photo #1 shows the bottom of the sump, big line into sump, no filter there.
Photo #2 shows the small line going behind all that sheet metal, couldn't find an filter there either.
Photo #3 is just a closer look at the small line.
Photo #4 just another shot.
Look at the photos, and please tell me what you think.
Thanks Ya'll
Roger
Now the problem. When I got the tractor, the lift wouldn't work unless I had the RPM's around 1400. Not an issue at the time, ( about a week of owning it), but then it quit. I mean it wouldn't lift, no matter what. But I figured a top cover rebuild, new hydraulic fluid, filters, etc., would take care of it all.
Now the issue. I ordered the top cover rebuild kit, the FO-31 manual, and got 10 gallons of Ford spec hydraulic fluid.
Pulled the top cover, found all kinds of "hey bubba, let's just weld it back together", "run some sand paper through it, it'll work" types of things. Any way, I found all kinds of issues. I think I got most of them straightened out, but only time will tell. Got every thing adjusted according to the FO-31 manual, checked and rechecked, all good, or so I thought.
Decided to drain the new Hyd fluid, clean and replace the filters in the sump while I had the top cover off. Guess what, can't see or feel any filters in the sump!!! Look at the pictures, if you can help me, please, tell me what I'm missing.
Photo #1 shows the bottom of the sump, big line into sump, no filter there.
Photo #2 shows the small line going behind all that sheet metal, couldn't find an filter there either.
Photo #3 is just a closer look at the small line.
Photo #4 just another shot.
Look at the photos, and please tell me what you think.
Thanks Ya'll
Roger
