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Message: <blockquote data-quote="vinito" data-source="post: 90410" data-attributes="member: 12954">I received the new valve a couple days ago. I have Monday off so I would like to maybe get it installed this weekend and give it a whirl. Besides the valve though, I have to make some new attachment clevis things and a mounting plate for the valve itself, plus ultimately a whole foot control mechanism for the new auxiliary spool though that can be deferred to another weekend if I run out of time. Adapting the control rods shouldn't be a big deal nor the valve mounting plate. I could still operate the aux. valve with the included handle temporarily just to test it out at least.So I might make some progress this weekend after all. Replacing the valve might have another benefit too. I noticed that the lifting arms drop pretty fast (probably 6 inches per minute at least !) when in center or machine is off. That is most likely a cylinder issue I suppose, but since the valve is also a possible source I might get lucky. Even if it turns out to be cylinder(s), that seems like a simpler fix than getting into a valve repair would be. Maybe not, but conceptually a cylinder is easier to understand than a valve, at least to my brain.I'll post if I make any progress on this front.</blockquote>