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    My 580B can not even move!!!

    Hi Phil, I appreciate all the help you have given us. I have one more question. Where is the gasket material coming from and do you think we will have problems with it again? Do you have the dimensions for drilling a hole and installing a plug under the screen if we have the same problem in...
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    My 580B can not even move!!!

    Here is some pics. Rip
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    My 580B can not even move!!!

    Hi Phil and all, It looks like gasket material on the screen might have been our problem. We are going to try and get the pump tested. Are these pumps reliable? She we be thinking about a rebuild or replacement at this stage. Is there anything else we should look at while it is torn apart...
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    My 580B can not even move!!!

    Thanks for the information phil. I wonder what is wrong with the converter when they go bad. I drove it back up to the garage it would gradually slow down. I would put it in neutral for a few seconds and it would go again even in second gear. I too thought maybe the converter unless it is...
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    My 580B can not even move!!!

    Hey Phil, How much fluid does it hold? Rip
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    My 580B can not even move!!!

    Phil, Your explanation makes perfect sense. I still plan on changing the fluid and filter this weekend since changing the filter made such a big improvement and I am going to peak on the cover again to see if it still slipping. Would I be able to see if the fluid is getting dumped out the...
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    My 580B can not even move!!!

    Hi Phil, Any idea how I can check the dump valves for freedom of movement? Fwd and Rev act the same. What are the chances both dump valves would get stuck at the same time? I think I am still going to drain and flush fluid. If we have to split her we will save the fluid. I still don't...
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    My 580B can not even move!!!

    Hi Phil and all, I put PB blaster in the dump valve holes and let it sit overnight. I tried it this morning with no change. I didn't notice I had the parking brake on until later and that the brake actually works. I decided I better change the filter because I would look pretty bad if all...
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    My 580B can not even move!!!

    Hello, I am back I took the cover off. It spit oil overboard when I started it. I put the cover on and peeked under from right hand side and it seemed to work okay. This is what I have. Clutch in, Neutral, Neutral: Center spins. Clutch out, Neutral, Neutral: Center spins. Clutch out...
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    My 580B can not even move!!!

    The serial # is 8720926 I checked the converter out charging out a while back also. It was in range except for the following: clutch released fwd/rev 2000 rpm aprox. should be 30-40 psi had 2psi Released 2000 rpm neutral should be 30-40 had 27psi Depressed fwd/rev should be 30-40 had 27psi...
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    My 580B can not even move!!!

    Me again Phil, We have never been able to push dirt. It barely moves. The guy said it worked when he parked it, but I am not real sure about that. Rip
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    My 580B can not even move!!!

    Hi phil, I can try another shim. I had to loosen up some of the linkage. The hard part is getting it started by hand again so I know it is not cross threaded. I used steel wool in the socket to because I didn't have anything that shallow. I can replace the filter also. By the way the...
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    My 580B can not even move!!!

    Hi Phil, It has been slow progress here with so much other stuff going on. I put a .04 shim (washer) in there. Looking back at my notes this is what I had. (tach is broke so I guess at RPM) Released 650 RPM neutral without shim with shim 150...
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    My 580B can not even move!!!

    Hi Phil, Well, I like pics so I thought I would send you these. I found the fitting I needed to connect to the filter housing. RPM made little difference on the pressure. With higher RPM the pressure actually went down. Do you have any suggestions of what I should try next? I know it is...
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    My 580B can not even move!!!

    Hey Phil, Are you referring to the LH spool on the power shuttle control valve as the dump valve? If it is I can only get about 2 5/8" with linkage disconnected. I really appreciate your help. I am off to the store to get a gage and adapter for filter housing. Rip
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