Recent content by kershey

You were right! The 6" cast aluminum tube that has the valve and spring inside were extremely corroded from manure. Took it off and soaked in engine degreaser overnight and put it back on. It's been work ever since. It does still leak about 1/8 cup everytime we park it overnight, and it only...

Sorry I ddin't reply sooner, had to travel out of state. I was talking with my son and he said it leaks oil when it sits in the barn. I typically look for leaks when I'm operating it. It doesn't seem to leak much if any when using it. My son said it leaks about a cup or so on the barn floor when...

Thanks for the reply. No it doesn't seem to be laboring. Or at least the motor is not laboring ever. The lift is slower than usual when loaded with dirt or gravel, but when the bucket is empty and you put your heel down on the tilt pedal it flys up like usual. As far as the spool, I don't know...

This machine has always had a very small hydraulic leak requiring me to add a gallon every fall. Otherwise it has been a solid workhorse. But this lift situation is slowly getting worse and to the point that it moves at 1/4 speed of normal. Unless you heel the tilt pedal, then rockets up ...