HobbyFarmGA
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I've got a Workmaster 641, converted to 12v. After bush-hogging a field, I parked it and went to turn it off, but it didn't want to turn off. It sounded like it wanted to quite, but never stopped. I turned off the gas shut-off under the gas tank, but there was probably enough in the system to keep it going, so disconnected the battery and it died right away. Any tips on where to look in troubleshooting this?
Also, there is an increased amount of leaking fluids. Last season (when I purchased it), there was some oozing and light dripping after use. I figured that wasn't too out of the ordinary for a tractor of this age. But this year, I have noticed small puddles under the tractor, even days/weeks after it was last used. (it gets light usage bush-hogging a couple acres).
One of the leaks seems to be from the small plate under the transmission. I tried tightening the bolts, but they all seemed snug. All 4 are there, so it doesn't look like one is missing, as I read about in another post. Another seems to be on the right side of the tractor (battery side) above where the 2 halfs come together there is small protrusion (sorry, not sure what that's called) with a cable that looks like it goes to the proof meter. This leak seems to be the worst. And all around the oil pan seems to be leaking as well.
The tractor is kept indoors. When I checked the fluids before the last use, fluid came out of the hole on the transmission, there was still enough in there, but it looked a little mirky/milky (just the short time I let it pour out). It is kept indoors though and the person I bought it from also kept it under cover. From what I've read, it seems like it can get this way if there's a leak in the seals and water gets in. But, if it's kept indoors, how would water get in? Some of you might ask why I haven't changed the fluids yet. The previous owner said he changes them every year, and it got probably around 5 hours of use last year after I bought it. The oil on the dipstick still looks clean and there is enough in there so figured the fluids are still good. Am I wrong?
Are any of these leaks serious enough to fix? I could probably figure out how to put a new gasket on the oil pan, but splitting the tractor is out of my comfort zone so I'd have find someone else to do that. (I'd love to learn if any of you are interested and live east of Atlanta, GA).
Sorry this got a little long, thanks for any insight into these 2 questions.
Also, there is an increased amount of leaking fluids. Last season (when I purchased it), there was some oozing and light dripping after use. I figured that wasn't too out of the ordinary for a tractor of this age. But this year, I have noticed small puddles under the tractor, even days/weeks after it was last used. (it gets light usage bush-hogging a couple acres).
One of the leaks seems to be from the small plate under the transmission. I tried tightening the bolts, but they all seemed snug. All 4 are there, so it doesn't look like one is missing, as I read about in another post. Another seems to be on the right side of the tractor (battery side) above where the 2 halfs come together there is small protrusion (sorry, not sure what that's called) with a cable that looks like it goes to the proof meter. This leak seems to be the worst. And all around the oil pan seems to be leaking as well.
The tractor is kept indoors. When I checked the fluids before the last use, fluid came out of the hole on the transmission, there was still enough in there, but it looked a little mirky/milky (just the short time I let it pour out). It is kept indoors though and the person I bought it from also kept it under cover. From what I've read, it seems like it can get this way if there's a leak in the seals and water gets in. But, if it's kept indoors, how would water get in? Some of you might ask why I haven't changed the fluids yet. The previous owner said he changes them every year, and it got probably around 5 hours of use last year after I bought it. The oil on the dipstick still looks clean and there is enough in there so figured the fluids are still good. Am I wrong?
Are any of these leaks serious enough to fix? I could probably figure out how to put a new gasket on the oil pan, but splitting the tractor is out of my comfort zone so I'd have find someone else to do that. (I'd love to learn if any of you are interested and live east of Atlanta, GA).
Sorry this got a little long, thanks for any insight into these 2 questions.