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Put new starter and cables and battery on my 742 gas. Started up fine. Next day went to start it and when I turned the starter switch to the on position red lightest come on but when I turn it to the start position nothing. I can start it buy jumping on the starter but key switch does nothing...

Are there any other fluid levels to check. Engine oil and the hydraulic resoviour but does that lube the chain drive on the axles or is it all contained in one system. On a side note I did replace the micron filter in the cyclinder blovk and it was dirty. A scerrn door tuen buckle was the...

Thanks. Are you talking about regular car 10/30 motor oil

What does everyone like to use. I have seen 10/30 or 10/40 motor oil or transdraulic. Draining my system tomorrow to pull the filter in the hydraulic block as I think that is what is causing my forward and back not to work on my early 80s 742 with the ford. Appears I have to tip the cab back to...

Yes the bronze one in the center on the port block. . No serial but we figured 12999 and below. Ford engine. Book says a filter removal tool but when looking at the post no one mentions it. Back and forth barely working so doing a full service including cleaning thar filter. What hydraulic oil...

Thanks I will try this. The book shows a filter removal tool which looks like it screws on to a bolt. Do you need that

My lift cylinder blew a seal. I replaced and of course lost alot of oil. Put back together and filled till it started coming out the top petcock on my 742 gas model. Lift and tilt work good but now my forward and back hydrostats do not do anything or are jerky. Can there be air in the line not...