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Update: Tried disconnecting the return line and plugged it, result was hydraulics went up and would not come down, pressure jumped t0 3000 while holding control open ( I stopped pretty quick afraid was going to blow lines). Bypassed the control valve to test 3pt and started having problems only...

I have tried it with the high pressure plug in and with it out. I have not tried it with the steel plug in, as I need the pressure downline to my 3pt. With the steel plug installed I have no way to return flow downstream I will be trying bypassing the control valve al together to see if the 3pt...

yes the new valve is suppose to be open center, it does have plugs included to set it for closed system.

I did find crud on the filter screen the first time. The second time it looked ok and I checked it a third time. Just to be sure. I used fresh oil each time to be safe. The filter was a real pain to get in and out. The banjo fitting was about a quarter inch out of line. Had to take the tire...

It works when the lifts on the FEL are working when they quit, it also quits. The gauge shows 2000lbs when lift is applies but it goes to 0 as well after about 15 minutes. I had to replace o rings on the 3pt piston to keep it from bleeding back down, recently.

Im at my wits end on the tractor. Its a b7100d 1978 wilh a Kelly FEL. The steering went out 3 years ago and has just been sitting in the field. Decided to fix it and did ok with rebuilding the steering box. The control valve was pretty bad rusted but appeared to work. The hydraulics are...