Allan in NE

An IH guy tells me that they are normally sloppy like that when they are shut off. Word is that they use the hydraulic pressure to tighten 'em up while running.

Couldn't find anything else wrong so I've got 'er all throwed back together on that bottom end and will try to tear into that upper control valve this afternoon.

I've had lots of guys telling me that the 'A' and 'B' capsules are a common difficulity on these things and that an o-ring leak at capsule "A" will cause these exact symptoms.

Also, if someone somewhere along the line has switched the two (maybe to test 'er?), it will be weak in forward too, as the two capsules "look" alike but are completely different in their oil flow.

I just can't imagine that the problem is anything major with this old cow. I mean that thing is a total monster when in reverse; just whimpy in forward.

Thanks for the hollar,

Allan

Yep, I'm just hopin' that the charge pump is okay 'cause if it's not, that means splittin' the darned tractor. :>(

I stopped at the IH store and they want $300 for those two little capsules. I'm gonna yank 'em and look first 'fore I buy. :>)

Allan

Another thing that has me "suspect" of a reversal of the capsules is that de-acceleration thing.

When going forward, if I just barley pull back on the stick just a little, the darned thing absolutely slides the tires and "yanks" the tractor to slow 'er down.

Seems like it ought to be a little more "gentle" on the 'whoa' part. :>(

Dunno, I'm gonna find that bear, even if it takes me all winter. :>)

Allan