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Alex H.

09-07-2005 12:55:36




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I have a 1985 Ford 6610 w/cab. It has an 8 speed transmission (Low 1-4, High 5-8) and also a creeper gear. While running the tractor in High 6, the speed suddenly dropped down very slow as if in Low 1 or 2 and going up hill as if it were in creeper even though I had not changed gears. No odd noises were heard when this happened. I could only get it to return to the normal speed for that gear by shutting the tractor down completely and restarting, but this is a very brief solution. Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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Charles Manson

09-28-2005 07:15:18




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 Re: 6610 Transmission in reply to Alex H., 09-07-2005 12:55:36  
Well, if all else fails in yer attemps to fix 'er up (hope she's a beauty) then just tie 'er to a tree out back where your dodge is sittin on some cinders....tie 'er up and take that 12-gauge to 'er....it'll werk i swear....GERRRR I'm not a redneck! yar dar dar



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Alex H.

09-28-2005 13:15:56




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 Re: 6610 Transmission in reply to Charles Manson, 09-28-2005 07:15:18  
LOL :}
Well, guess that would work. To the other guys, some local friends have been trying to convince me it could be build up from normal wear and tear. I probablly won't be that lucky, but being 3 weeks behind now, I cleaned the screen filters, replaced the screw on filter, got all the crud out of the pump, dumped the fluid, refilled and went to work. It has run great for the past 4 hours in the field...time will tell. Thanks for all the detailed input...I needed it and I am sure I will be referencing back to it in the near future...hopefully not. It has been educational...take care!

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Alex H.

09-20-2005 20:26:21




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 Re: 6610 Transmission in reply to Alex H., 09-07-2005 12:55:36  
Just an update. I was sent to a training class for work so the tractor has not been worked on since checking the pump screen filter and the DP pressure line screen filter. Will update again when I get back on it. Thanks for your patience and help.



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Alex H.

09-13-2005 16:04:54




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 Re: 6610 Transmission in reply to Alex H., 09-07-2005 12:55:36  
OK...how bad is this gonna get

I took the DP pressure line loose and removed the inline filter screen...it was plugged. Unfortunatelly it was plugged full of metal shavings.

Do I really want to hear what that means??



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RodinNS

09-13-2005 20:21:12




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 Re: 6610 Transmission in reply to Alex H., 09-13-2005 16:04:54  
NO, but I guess we better tell you anyway. Something has gone into disintegration mode. Now that you've checked that screen, pull the pump screen and check that one. If that one isn't plugged, then the pump is probably coming apart. However, I'd bet that the pump inlet screen will also be plugged.
Iron filings are generally from wear on the intermediate plates in a wet clutch/brake system. They could be from the DP, or the PTO, or the brakes, or the FWD if you have that. Or joy of all joys..... all four. Bronze flakes would indicate the wear linings in any of those components was failing. Aluminum shavings would indicate that the pump was failing.
My suggestion is to clean the screens, fix whatever is preventing the DP from shifting, do the pressure checks, then dump the oil. Check that for grey matter.... Check the plugs. They should be clean, but I don't think yours will be. I'm guessing about 3/8" antisieze type material on the mag plug. If you haven't gotten accostomed to Walmart oil as yet, then you probably should. I know I swallowed my pride when it cost half what NH cost. Put the clean oil in. You're probably going to do a lot of oil dumps for a while. If nothing turns up on the pressure checks, then you're just going to have to ride it for a while and see what turns up. Also check to see if the brakes are spongy and slow to stop the tractor. If they are, and the adjustment has been run a long way up the adjustment rods, then the plates are probably worn. Hence, the iron filings. That was what happened to my 7710. I was just fortunate enough to catch the pressure problem before it destroyed the DP and PTO. It did get the FWD on me though. I just haven't dug into that yet. Plates are over a grand..... and I haven't needed the FWD much this summer. If there is any amount of iron filings in there, it will coat every nook and cranny of the internal castings in the tranny and rear end. It will take many, many changes to get clean. I washed the internal webbings of that rear for half a day to get the crap out, and I still didn't get everything. It's probably one of the most miserable forms of heartache to dig in that over and over and over. So, start at the screens, and go from there..... post back when you get deeper. It's probably better to start a new post at the top of the page too. This one is getting kind of lost in the muddle.... BTW, to check the Dp control valve, turn the key on with the engine off, shift to rabbit, and listen for the valve to click. You should hear a click as the solenoid pulls in. If not, then the valve will probably be bad. That's assuming that power is coming down the wire. If it isn't, take a live wore form somewhere, and apply it to the wire going to the valve. Just cut the wire and stick the jumper on. You really should have the valve shifting to do the pressure checks properly.

Rod

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Alex H.

09-14-2005 06:34:54




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 Re: 6610 Transmission in reply to RodinNS, 09-13-2005 20:21:12  
Well I may be in luck then...

"Aluminum shavings would indicate that the pump was failing."

All of the shavings in the DP pressure line screen looked to be shiny aluminum. You said check the pump screen. I am guessing there is another screen inline somewhere? I will definitly change the large hydraulic pump filter and press on with the troubleshooting.

Thanks for the detailed post. It is very much appreciated.

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Alex H.

09-15-2005 18:40:20




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 Re: 6610 Transmission in reply to Alex H., 09-14-2005 06:34:54  
I pulled the screen from the left side (towards the rear of the tractor) of the hydraulic pump. There were a few aluminum colored shavings on the outside of the screen cylinder rather than the inside. Any chance it's just the pump or the result of gradual wear? Are there any more screens I do not know about? Haven't rounded up a gauge for pressure checks yet. Limited on tools and a transmission newbie...great combo.

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RodinNS

09-16-2005 12:17:54




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 Re: 6610 Transmission in reply to Alex H., 09-15-2005 18:40:20  
The only other screen that I am aware of is in the FWD solenoid. It is sounding like the pump is badly worn. It's possible that you will get away with it. You're just going to have to get a gauge and test. That's really the only emperical way to do it, so that you know for sure what you have. I would also cut the main hydraulic filter open, and see what's in that. It's a good bet that it will also be full of shavings and crap.
Far as the gauge goes, you can probably get one from NAPA or any other local hydraulics supplier in the 20 buck range, then adapt it up with about 5 feet of number 6 (3/8") hose. If you look closely at the pump where the dp pressure feed line exits the bottom of the pump, you should see a bump in the housing running upwards toward the rear of the pump. This is the oil gallery. In this gallery, there be a 1/8" NPT plug. The older models didn't have this plug, and I don't know for sure if yours does or not. If it does, you're home free. Just remove the plug, and stick you hose with gauge in place. If not, then you will have to find a 5/16" JIC fitting and "T" to tap into the DP pressure line, or else drill and tap that manifold that comes from the pump. Tap the hex fitting if necessary, unless you're real good with tapping aluminum. I really encourage you to run the pressure checks. It's the best way to track a fault like this. It's nice to know with confidence where the problem lies so that you can buy the parts needed to repair properly, the first time. These systems are far too expensive to start buying parts helter skelter in hopes of fixing. Again, just shoot a message if you need more help. BTW, it would really be easier if you started a new thread at the top of the page. This one is getting hard to find, and probably most are no longer looking.

Rod

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Alex H.

09-13-2005 05:10:51




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 Re: 6610 Transmission in reply to Alex H., 09-07-2005 12:55:36  
Hey guys. Thanks again for your input. I got the cooloing system back in order Saturday, but the wife has been out of commission since Sunday; so , I have been Mr. Mom since then. Hopefully I will be able to start checking out the DP today or tommorrow. I appreciate your input and patience.



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gerard

09-08-2005 11:46:41




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 Re: 6610 Transmission in reply to Alex H., 09-07-2005 12:55:36  
Alex H said speed dropped as if in low 1 or 2.
Thats"s really slow - rules out Dual Power dropping back to low ratio, which is only a difference of about one gear.
Either the D.P. is slipping (is that possible or would it simply default to low ratio? - don"t know) or main clutch is slipping.



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Alex H.

09-08-2005 12:05:21




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 Re: 6610 Transmission in reply to gerard, 09-08-2005 11:46:41  
as if in low 1 or 2 ....and if going up hill it just barely crawls. Once the tractor is cutoff and restarted it recovers briefly (about 50 or so yards)



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ohjeffoh

09-08-2005 04:55:39




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 Re: 6610 Transmission in reply to Alex H., 09-07-2005 12:55:36  
I just helped my buddy with that kind of a problem on his 6610. I took the line off the check pressure to the dual power and noticed something odd in the fitting. upon investigating i found a very small screen in the line, sure enough it was plugged. I cleaned it and reassembled problem solved.



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Alex H.

09-11-2005 07:23:29




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 Re: 6610 Transmission in reply to ohjeffoh, 09-08-2005 04:55:39  
took the line off at the DP or the hyd pump?



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ohjeffoh

09-12-2005 04:59:37




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 Re: 6610 Transmission in reply to Alex H., 09-11-2005 07:23:29  
At the DP, the pressure line goes into the side of trans. through a rubber boot. I removed it there and at the flare fitting was a screen inside the fitting



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Alex H.

09-08-2005 12:06:48




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 Re: 6610 Transmission in reply to ohjeffoh, 09-08-2005 04:55:39  
Is the dual power and the priority valve the same thing?



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Hurst

09-08-2005 17:30:45




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 Re: 6610 Transmission in reply to Alex H., 09-08-2005 12:06:48  
The dual power is a planatary powershift pack that is inside the torque tube right before the the tranny. There is a square cut in the torque tube on the side with the brake pedals. Do you have 1 or more than 2 lines running there. If you have more than 1 (I think it was 2) then you have a dual power. Also, a 6610 should have an electric switch the is opposite of the throttle. I would check your hydraulic fluid level. Another way to check to see if it is the pump is to put something like a batwing to the pto and just put it in gear at a low throttle (at idle or below). Our 6610 and 7610 snap right into gear after about 1 second. If yours is fethering on its own, you have either a bad hydraulic clutch pack that is causing a loss of pressure, bad pump, clogged filters, or something else that is restrciting the flow. The dual power has a solenoid right inside the square that is cut out of the torque tube that can be replaced without a split. I would quit using the tractor now. If you keep using it and it is an oil pressure problem, you are burning up your clutches in the DP, which is about a 1000 dollar repair give or take (at least that is what I was given when I had mine apart, thankfully it was not the DP but the main clutch). My 6610 has never had a problem like then with the dual power, but instead the main clutch. To check this, the best way I can think of is to shift the dual power when it is doing this up a hill (only once!!! don't want to mess up dual power if it is the problem). When going up the hill, start in turtle. If the tractor doesn't slow down without a drop in rpms that is consistant with the drop of speed, then you have found your problem is somewhere on the high side of the DP. Now if it starts to slip like you are describing, shift the dual power into HIGH (AKA Rabit). If it is the dual power, this should either completely engage the tranny again (no more slippage and if this is the case, problem is on low side of dual power). If it is not the dual power, you should feel a little jerk where the momentum of the dual power planateries speed up the tranny gears for a split second, but then the main clutch slips again. Basically, it would feel like you are riding the clutch when shifting the DP on the go. Another way to check individual sides of the DP is to put the brakes in park as hard as you can and then put the DP in low, gears in 8th (road gear), then let the clutch out fairly quickly and see if it slips. If it kills the engine, that side of the dp is good, if not, you have not narrowed anything down yet. Now put the DP in hight, and then in either 7th or 8th gear (probably with a 6610, 7th gear in high due to hp) and do the same thing. If it slips here then there are 2 things. If it slipped in just the high or just the low, it is the DP. If it slipped in both it can be either of them and you would have to either shift the DP with the brakes on and see what if feels like. If the DP is shifting right and the clutches engaging all the way, you should be able to feel a little snap (hopefully not hear it). If you don't feel a snap, DP has a problem and that would mean checking pressure, then if that turns up empty, splitting and rebuilding the DP (Even if it is just the piston seals, I would still redo it while it is apart since the clutches would probably have pretty good wear). If you need any help, My e-mail is open. I have had a 6610 with 8x2 non syncro and dual power apart (the dual power that is not the tranny), and I had the dealer parts printout at home (I am at boarding school right now) so I could try to get some info somehow.

Hurst

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Hurst

09-08-2005 17:34:05




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 Re: 6610 Transmission in reply to Hurst, 09-08-2005 17:30:45  
Also, the crank case was leaking onto the clutch once and that causes it to slip and once it starts and gets hot she will really slip. There is not anything holding the oilpan gasket up agains the rear seal housing, so it takes a lot of black gasket former to seal it off. Please shoot me an e-mail if you want help, I would be glad to help, am not busy all this weekend.

Hurst



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A.B.ALKHABIR

09-07-2005 16:32:56




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 Re: 6610 Transmission in reply to Alex H., 09-07-2005 12:55:36  
dear sir pelease send to me full data for subjecy above



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Alex H.

09-11-2005 07:26:19




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 Re: 6610 Transmission in reply to A.B.ALKHABIR, 09-07-2005 16:32:56  
What data are you looking for?



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RodinNS

09-07-2005 15:17:14




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 Re: 6610 Transmission in reply to Alex H., 09-07-2005 12:55:36  
Does the tractor have dual power? (16x4 or 16x8 tranny) It makes a difference. If it does, then that is likely the source of the problem.

Rod



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Alex H.

09-08-2005 12:14:54




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 Re: 6610 Transmission in reply to RodinNS, 09-07-2005 15:17:14  
Not sure what 16x4 or 16x8 is...sorry. All I can say is that it has the following configuration

lower gear lever..... Upper gear lever
.....Reverse..... ..... ...1-4
.....Creeper..... ..... ...1-4
.....Low..... ..... ..... ..1-4
.....High..... ..... ..... ..5-8



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RodinNS

09-08-2005 14:14:43




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 Re: 6610 Transmission in reply to Alex H., 09-08-2005 12:14:54  
OK, lets try this again.
You have 4 reverse gears, so that tells me that you have the synchro tranny, which I normally call the 8x4. In your case, with the creeper gears, it's a 12x4.
Dual power was Ford's version of a high/low wet clutch hydraulic splitter. It effectively doubled the number of available gears. Hence, I would say 16x8 or I guess a 24x8 witht he creeper. Not sure on that.
The reason I'm stumped is that the symptoms you describe stink exactly like a dual power clutch losing oil pressure. I would be very surprised to see a dry clutch act like that. So, with that said, is it possible that your tractor has dual power, and you simply aren't aware of it? Is there a rocker switch on the left hand side of the dash next to the steering wheel that doesn't serve any apparent purpose? If so, then look on the right hand side of the tractor to the rear part of the bellhousing. You should see a rubber grommet there. Is there 2 lines going into the housing through this grommet? One should go forward to the oil cooler; the other will go the the main hydraulic pump in the rear axle center section. If you have these lines, plus the switch, it's a pretty good bet that the tractor has dual power. Also, check to make sure that the PTO is working correctly when the transmission acts up. The PTO recieves it's oil pressure from the same system as the dual power. Post back with this info, and I'm sure somebody will help you go from there. HTH.

Rod

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Alex H.

09-09-2005 05:38:51




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 Re: 6610 Transmission in reply to RodinNS, 09-08-2005 14:14:43  
Yes, there is a Rabbit/Turtle rocker switch and it has never appeared to do anything in the 4 years I have had the tractor. Wasn't sure if it was even wired since not everything in the cab is. I'll check your suggestions over the weekend. On top of everything, whatever holds the top of the radiator in place came loose and allowed the engine fan to do a number on it. Will be replacing that Saturday morning, before pressing on with this problem Thanks to you and everyone for the education so far. You guys are a great asset.

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RodinNS

09-09-2005 07:36:15




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 Re: 6610 Transmission in reply to Alex H., 09-09-2005 05:38:51  
OK, now we're getting somewhere. I would start by chasing the electrical circuit to the dual power control valve. If there is no power, the valve defaults to turtle. When it is energised, it shifts to rabbit. There is one wire going to the valve, and I think it goes through the top of the tranny somewhere. You should get this straight to aid in trouble shooting the DP. It may be something as simple as a fuse or broken wire.
Once you have the valve energised, it should shift. If not, then it's possible to have a valve problem. Next, you need to do some pressure checks to narrow down the source of the problem. There is a test port on the pump body. It should be a small allen head plug in the rear gallery of the pump, with 1/8" NPT. Install a gauge that's good for up to 500 PSI. The spec calls for 160-180 PSI, at 1100 rpm, warm. Now, once setup and with warm oil, start checking pressures. Check first with the DP in low (turtle), with the PTO disengaged. Then check with the PTO engaged. If you have FWD, then check with the FWD engaged and disengaged.
Next, make the same checks as before with the DP in high (rabbit). PTO in/out, FWD in/out. The purpose behind this is to isolate where the pressure loss is taking place. The PTO, FWD and DP are all activated by hydraulic clutch packs. However, the FWD is engaged by spring pressure, and held out by oil pressure. Now, if you notice a loss of pressure when one of these circuits is activated, then you have found the source of the leak. If you do not find a red herring, but simply a general lack of pressure, or a long lag in bring pressure back up after engaging one of these functions, there is likely an oil supply/flow problem. The first step in chasing ths down is to remove the inlet screen to the pump. This is a square headed plug to the rear of the filter in the main hyd pump. Remove this and clean the screen. Then reinstall and see if the problem goes away.
If there is crap in the inlet screen, then change the oil. If there is metal filings in the screen, then you need to find out why. That's not good. It could be from decaying brakes or decaying DP clutches, or the PTO clutch. There is also an outside chance that the pressure regulating valve is malfunctioning. This is built into the PTO control valve body.
It is imperative that you run these pressure checks to determine the source of the problem, or you'll be chasing phantoms for days on end. Best of luck.

Rod

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Alex H.

09-13-2005 16:43:46




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 Re: 6610 Transmission in reply to RodinNS, 09-09-2005 07:36:15  
Haven't run pressure checks, but removed the DP pressure line and pulled out the screen filter. It was packed full with metal filings.



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souNdguy

09-07-2005 13:19:17




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 Re: 6610 Transmission in reply to Alex H., 09-07-2005 12:55:36  
Did the tractor engine rpm drop as well? If so.. look at a fuel issue.

I fthe speed didn't drop.. hmm.. I'd look at clutch...

my 7610s has similar tranny setup as yours.. 1-4L 5-8H

post back.. I'm interested to hear what the problem is.

Soundguy



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Alex H.

09-07-2005 15:09:16




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 Re: 6610 Transmission in reply to souNdguy, 09-07-2005 13:19:17  
Hey! No the RPM"s stayed right where they were. A friend recommended a clogged hydraulic filter, but I wouldn"t think that would effect the trans. Will try it out for kicks though.



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souNdguy

09-08-2005 04:34:00




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 Re: 6610 Transmission in reply to Alex H., 09-07-2005 15:09:16  
Does yours have a dual power tranny? Or straight gear shift with a high/low range... what did the II series have? ( is yours a 6610 II )?

If you have dual power.. -maybee-.. if it is straight gear.. I don't see a hyd filter being an issue.

good luck and keep posting back.

Soundguy



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RickB

09-07-2005 16:39:43




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 Re: 6610 Transmission in reply to Alex H., 09-07-2005 15:09:16  
There are probably two hydraulic filters. I bet you have a Dual Power problem, hopefully a power problem to the operating solenoid. It will default into LOW with no power to the solenoid valve.



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Alex H.

09-08-2005 12:03:12




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 Re: 6610 Transmission in reply to RickB, 09-07-2005 16:39:43  
Would that be the priority valve? I had a problem with that before, but it was effecting the hydraulic remotes not the trans. Yes there are two filters. One on the side near the steering area (engine mounted) and one under neath on the opposite side.



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