tractortroof
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1998 John Deere 310e. Someone welded this valve in the past and it’s leaking on the bottom. I wonder if it can be welded again? It costs like $3k I’m sure.
I feel your pain. My Hough Pay Loader has a little, brass, pneumatic plunger valve that kicks out 1" and holds the transmission in gear with air supplied by one of the two treadle brake pedals. When the treadle pedal is hit, the pedal bleeds air pressure to the valve, and a return spring in the valve pushes the piston back, knocking the transmission into neutral. Anyway, that part used in everything from Hough, International, Dresser, and Komatsu, but is now unatainium and mine leaks air.I left it sit for a month and it doesn’t leak any where near as bad as it did before, probably due to heat and heavy use.
the mechanics I talk to say that the thing that was welded is a relief valve and o might not be such a brilliant idea to weld it again.
there are no new ones available and used start at $800-2000
That’s a good phrase. Does that mean it’s made from Unatainium? I’m going to use that oneI feel your pain. My Hough Pay Loader has a little, brass, pneumatic plunger valve that kicks out 1" and holds the transmission in gear with air supplied by one of the two treadle brake pedals. When the treadle pedal is hit, the pedal bleeds air pressure to the valve, and a return spring in the valve pushes the piston back, knocking the transmission into neutral. Anyway, that part used in everything from Hough, International, Dresser, and Komatsu, but is now unatainium and mine leaks air.
I know this is old and that you are selling now. Your statement of no new available. Was that through Deere? Lots of research and you could probably find new through the valves manufacture dealers. They would be able to assist in finding a possible replacement.I left it sit for a month and it doesn’t leak any where near as bad as it did before, probably due to heat and heavy use.
the mechanics I talk to say that the thing that was welded is a relief valve and o might not be such a brilliant idea to weld it again.
there are no new ones available and used start at $800-2000