fixer4u
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Hello All. I am new to this forum and I'm needing some help. I'm at a loss. I'm a Millwright and know hydraulics, but this one is stumping me. I am trying to figure my 3 pt hitch on my Ford 335. I have resolved a leak and now need to find out why it is still not working properly. Oil level is good, got it going up and down with neighbor standing on it. Put a heavier load on it and wouldn't lift. Leaving the Draft control in the lower position, so that I have Position Control of the arms, as per owners manual. Checked oil and it was real foamy. Understandable as had to bleed air out after dealing with low oil and a leak. Waited until the air dissipated out of the oil, and now it will eventually move up, no load and is spongy, which to me, still means air in the system. Oil is not foamy at this point. It's a gear pump on the rear left side of the engine with inlet filter mounted at the pump. Filter is tight and fairly new, don't believe that it is sucking air past gasket. I'm open to all suggestions and please ask me any question to this issue and I will answer it to the best of my ability and knowledge, (in case I missed something important), as I have owned the tractor for 6 years (never owned one before), but have only recently started to use the 3 pt due to a great neighbor that has a smaller HP Kubota but has some CAT1 attachments that have been offered for mutual benefit due to my 335's HP. It would be nice to get it operational, so that I can offer some payback for my neighbors generosity. Thank you in advance to all whom offer suggestions and what direction to take with this.