8070, I thought this was going to get expensive.

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   Went to start the 8070 pd Friday. Started up. let the clutch out to let the motor warm up a bit. Pushed the clutch back in a minute later and it felt very soft, hmmm that's odd, put it in gear and let the pedal out...nothing. So immediately I start thinking about a split and how I am gonna get by without this tractor, the hours and money. I took the side panel off in the cab and the heat shield to get a look at the linkage but saw nothing wrong. Pulled the steps to get a look at the pd valve but I didn't see anything wrong.      So I called my ol AC mechanic, Dave. He said he'd drop by to look at it. So he called me and said, "No wonder it won't move, the spring is missing under the pd valve." It is actually still hanging on the bolt end but couldn't be seen behind the fuel tank. Got one ordered today, $96 through Agco, it's about the size of a beer can. 
    But I'm sooo happy it's repairable without a major project. Keep them ol dogs runnin and earning their keep.
Leon B MO

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Leon B MO Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Old Monroe, Mo Points: 2197	Post Options Post Reply Quote Leon B MO Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 8070, I thought this was going to get expensive. Posted: 01 May 2023 at 6:38pm
	Went to start the 8070 pd Friday. Started up. let the clutch out to let the motor warm up a bit. Pushed the clutch back in a minute later and it felt very soft, hmmm that's odd, put it in gear and let the pedal out...nothing. So immediately I start thinking about a split and how I am gonna get by without this tractor, the hours and money. I took the side panel off in the cab and the heat shield to get a look at the linkage but saw nothing wrong. Pulled the steps to get a look at the pd valve but I didn't see anything wrong. So I called my ol AC mechanic, Dave. He said he'd drop by to look at it. So he called me and said, "No wonder it won't move, the spring is missing under the pd valve." It is actually still hanging on the bolt end but couldn't be seen behind the fuel tank. Got one ordered today, $96 through Agco, it's about the size of a beer can. But I'm sooo happy it's repairable without a major project. Keep them ol dogs runnin and earning their keep. Leon B MO
	Uncle always said "Fill the back of the shovel and the front will take care of itself".

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55allis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 30 Jun 2020 Location: Griswold Iowa Points: 1104	Post Options Post Reply Quote 55allis Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 May 2023 at 7:01pm
	I bet you had a good sigh!!!
	1955 AC WD45 diesel with D262 repower, 1949 AC WD45

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	Once in a while a guy deserves a lucky break.

DougG Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 20 Sep 2009 Location: Mo Points: 8369	Post Options Post Reply Quote DougG Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 May 2023 at 4:19am
	Thats nice to have good luck sometime!! Glad its an easy fix

EPALLIS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Illinois Points: 1161	Post Options Post Reply Quote EPALLIS Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 May 2023 at 10:19pm
	A nice story. Thanks Leon. Another reason to be thankful for AGCO as well. I complain about them. However, when they keep 40, 50 year old equipment running for us. It does mean alot. Thanks for keeping another Allis hard at work and on the job!