I recently rebuilt the Koehler 14HP engine, but in doing so, I had to remove the hydraulic pump, reservoir and about 4 hard lines near the inner firewall for the bucket Rams. The good news is that the engine rebuild was great (engine runs better than ever) but the hydraulics will not work. The tractor will not move, and none of the Rams front or rear will even make the slightest movement. I have ran the engine twice for several minutes at low, medium and full throttle while operating all of the controls without success. I do notice that the hydraulic fluid (I'm using a 15-40w engine oil) seems to be gurgling and slightly bubbling a little bit when I watch the reservoir with the fill cap open. The flow rate seems to be fine from what I can tell, but it's definitely not building pressure. I replaced the pump about 10 years ago with a new one, and it was working fine prior to rebuilding the engine.
I was thinking that the air in some of the lines needed to be bled out, but was hoping that someone could steer me in the right direction.
The tractor has the front bucket, rear hydraulic 3 point, hydraulic pto port on the right rear fender for my hydraulic rototiller and another one below it for the lawn mower.
Thanks!
I was thinking that the air in some of the lines needed to be bled out, but was hoping that someone could steer me in the right direction.
The tractor has the front bucket, rear hydraulic 3 point, hydraulic pto port on the right rear fender for my hydraulic rototiller and another one below it for the lawn mower.
Thanks!