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    Mf298 three point linkage problem

    Good afternoon all, My MF298 when it is left unused for a few days will take a good few minutes before the three point linkage will raise. The auxiliary hydraulics however will respond instantly. Does anyone have any thoughts as to what the cause could be? Thanks!
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    Community Larder

    We have a number of these in our area, taking in "waste" or out of date food from local supermarkets. Firstly, I can't get my head around the fact so much food is produced and then not consumed! I saw a figure of 15 million tonnes in 2015. Also wonder if the retailer claims some kind of brownie...
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    Perkins 104.22 engine

    I have one of these in a JCB Skidsteer which has done something nasty to itself! Without having dismantled anything yet it would seem due to noises coming from it and serious breathing that a possibility would be broken rings on one or more pistons. It was on hire when it happened - hirer said...
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    discs for Ransomes TSR102

    I am looking for discs for my plough. Needing them to get higher marks at matches! Hopefully they will help tidy opening and finish! I have seen disc from 300 series modified to fit. Distance will not be a problem - any offers gratefully received! Thanks.
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    JIC fittings help?

    I know the hydraulic fittings on my MF are JIC coming out of spool valves. Does anybody know what size they are? Thanks in advance!
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    MF hydraulics help!

    One for the MF experts here please? Has anyone tried connecting trailer brakes to trailer tipping pipe and using pressure control to operate brake? Just wondering? is there sufficient or too much pressure and would it release? I don't have access to pressure gauge or would have tried this before...
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    McConnel gearbox help!

    I have an old McConnel PA44 with Flail form about 1980. The bearings in the gearbox that drives the pump have died. When I measure them they appear to match metric sizes. Outside diameter 90mm, inside 50mm and 20mm wide. As the rest of the parts are all imperial is it likely that the bearings...
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    faith in human nature restored!

    Standing in line this morning waiting to get in to Royal Highland Show when a gentleman came up to me out of the blue and gave me a free pass to get in. Certainly put a smile on my face today! If you read this then thanks again!
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