Leejohn
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What make is the valve?
FEL Control Question
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How did you do the test?
Was the lever in neutral.
If you blow air in an open center valve in neutral, no air will exit the work ports.
If the PB adapter is installed, you should get air out of PB port, and none from the OUT port, or work port.
In neutral, if the PB adapter is not installed and plugged , you will get air out of the OUT port.
If the PB adapter is installed and you shift the lever half, air will exit one of the work ports and the OUT port. If you do a full shift, air will exit the work port only.
A valve that has PB outlet and not used, will have a plug, and the fluid in the galleries will combine and exit the OUT port.
Was the lever in neutral.
If you blow air in an open center valve in neutral, no air will exit the work ports.
If the PB adapter is installed, you should get air out of PB port, and none from the OUT port, or work port.
In neutral, if the PB adapter is not installed and plugged , you will get air out of the OUT port.
If the PB adapter is installed and you shift the lever half, air will exit one of the work ports and the OUT port. If you do a full shift, air will exit the work port only.
A valve that has PB outlet and not used, will have a plug, and the fluid in the galleries will combine and exit the OUT port.
Oldtractorfixer
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If you can find a tag with mfg and part number you can probably find a schematic in line.
Oldtractorfixer
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Make that on line.
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Fellas, I think we're getting somewhere now. I thinking i need the powerbeyond adapter. JJ, testing it this morning, the levers were not worked...air was supplied to the port on the left (marked 'in' on the controller). Air was felt leaving both ports on the right. When the levers were worked air could be felt coming from the top work ports.
Here's a few more photos. This first one is of the power beyond fitting removed, the second is of a look inside the same port. Sure does look like one of the fittings you linked to would fit nicely in there...
I know there are not the best photos, but hopefully you guys can see what's going on here. The adapter/fitting would occlude fluid from dumping into the tranny return line. What do you think?
The make is 'victor fluid power corp', number stamped 23fats3r2
Here's a few more photos. This first one is of the power beyond fitting removed, the second is of a look inside the same port. Sure does look like one of the fittings you linked to would fit nicely in there...
I know there are not the best photos, but hopefully you guys can see what's going on here. The adapter/fitting would occlude fluid from dumping into the tranny return line. What do you think?
The make is 'victor fluid power corp', number stamped 23fats3r2
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Can you take a better picture with more light of the fitting removed from the PB port?
A PB fitting would have least two o-rings like this.
This is a Prince valve PB adapter.
Surplus Center - 3/4" NPT POWER BEYOND SLEEVE PRINCE 660312004
A PB fitting would have least two o-rings like this.
This is a Prince valve PB adapter.
Surplus Center - 3/4" NPT POWER BEYOND SLEEVE PRINCE 660312004
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Here's the connection for the port, there seems to be no power beyond adapter within the port.
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Did you ever have 3pt operation with the hoses connected like that?
What would happen if no PB adapter was used, but the port was used.
The pump fluid would flow to the area of least resistance, which would be the return/OUT port of the valve and go to tank.
Several ways to use that port.
Open center valve with a short plug in the PB port.
PB outlet using an adapter to separate the out port and the main hyd flow.
Closed center valve
You could make the PB adapter into a CC valve by installing a plug in the PB adapter, or installing a plug to totally block the main galleries. Only cyl flow would exit the OUT port.
What would happen if no PB adapter was used, but the port was used.
The pump fluid would flow to the area of least resistance, which would be the return/OUT port of the valve and go to tank.
Several ways to use that port.
Open center valve with a short plug in the PB port.
PB outlet using an adapter to separate the out port and the main hyd flow.
Closed center valve
You could make the PB adapter into a CC valve by installing a plug in the PB adapter, or installing a plug to totally block the main galleries. Only cyl flow would exit the OUT port.
The L245 has filter screen on the trans. This could be your problem. Look into this as it effects the three point lift as well. When it gets cold enough to freeze this filter clogs up with ice crystals. Mine had 20years of use before I found out there was a filter.
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He has already stated that he bypassed the FEL valve and the 3pt worked fine.
