Fiatd Boss
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Sorry if this is in the wrong spot since I guess it's a Fiat but I had a couple questions that I'm hoping someone more experienced than myself can answer or give some insight on.
I have a '76 2-50 Field Boss 2.6L 3cyl Fiat with the KMW-built 140 loader and had to drain the hyd/trans fluid the other day because I had to pull the transfer case off of it.
While refilling the transmission I noticed after wiping off the dipstick that there are 2 lines on the dipstick. The first one says "Normal F" and then about an inch to inch and half higher up the stick is another line that read "Sollevatore" which when plugged into google italian-english translation yields "Lifter" or "Heaver." Anyone know if this second line is the proper level for running a FEL? Nothing of it is mentioned in the owner's manual.
My second question is one of convenience. With the loader on the tractor the return line coming off the loader is piped into the transmission filler plug which makes it a PITA to refill since you have to take that line apart (red arrow in pic). Plus it's in an awkward spot and the hole itself is only small diameter. Amidst struggling to fill the tranny expediently and tidily, I noticed a nice, large plug on top of the hydraulic lift sort of under the seat of the tractor (yellow arrow in pic). Consulting the service manual says its for tool access to remove the rockshaft. Is it possible to fill the tranny from this location? The hydraulic diagram in the service manual shows a port/hole where the hydraulic lift section drains into the main tranny reservoir but didn't know if this was practical.
Any help would be greatly appreciated or any general knowledge regarding this tractor for that matter. There isn't much info to be found and the manuals are certainly no catch-all. I generally enjoy the tractor and the work of fixing it up doesn't bother me but there isn't much out there on this model.
I have a '76 2-50 Field Boss 2.6L 3cyl Fiat with the KMW-built 140 loader and had to drain the hyd/trans fluid the other day because I had to pull the transfer case off of it.
While refilling the transmission I noticed after wiping off the dipstick that there are 2 lines on the dipstick. The first one says "Normal F" and then about an inch to inch and half higher up the stick is another line that read "Sollevatore" which when plugged into google italian-english translation yields "Lifter" or "Heaver." Anyone know if this second line is the proper level for running a FEL? Nothing of it is mentioned in the owner's manual.
My second question is one of convenience. With the loader on the tractor the return line coming off the loader is piped into the transmission filler plug which makes it a PITA to refill since you have to take that line apart (red arrow in pic). Plus it's in an awkward spot and the hole itself is only small diameter. Amidst struggling to fill the tranny expediently and tidily, I noticed a nice, large plug on top of the hydraulic lift sort of under the seat of the tractor (yellow arrow in pic). Consulting the service manual says its for tool access to remove the rockshaft. Is it possible to fill the tranny from this location? The hydraulic diagram in the service manual shows a port/hole where the hydraulic lift section drains into the main tranny reservoir but didn't know if this was practical.
Any help would be greatly appreciated or any general knowledge regarding this tractor for that matter. There isn't much info to be found and the manuals are certainly no catch-all. I generally enjoy the tractor and the work of fixing it up doesn't bother me but there isn't much out there on this model.