Engine oil can enter the hydraulic system via the hydraulic pump’s input shaft seal. The input shaft is common with the suction side of the hydraulic pump. Under higher flow situations the shaft seal is allowing oil into the pump. Normally the complaint is noise or foamy oil as the seal allows...
On my 1700 if you were sitting on the operators seat and look between your legs (insert comment here). There is a adjusting knob. It is mounted on the vertical and the top of it faces forward. it looks a little like a relief valve adj, in that it is twisted and turns a threaded rod about 3/8" or...
I have a great little Ford 1700 tractor and I want to put a loader on it. Other than the OEM 770 a&b (which seem hard to come by) does anybody know of other mfgrs. & models that will fit my little gem? I am in western NY If you actually have one for sale please speak up. Thanks in advance.