I can't seem to keep the hydraulic oil where it belongs in my 1755.
Last fall I determined that I had oil leaking through the PTO (Quad rings?) into the gear compartment. I had topped of the tank, ran the tractor for 2 hours spreading manure, and then had to add a half a gallon to bring the tank back to where it was before I started. I blocked off the PTO line, ran the tractor at 1600 rpm for an hour and the tank stayed full. So that is a problem I need to fix.
That was probably 5 months ago. I ran the tractor the other day for 5 minutes, just to see if it would start. That is the only time it has been running since I blocked off the PTO line. Today I check the hydraulic tank and I am not anywhere near the end of the dipstick. I would say I am a half to a full gallon low.
Can anyone tell me where that oil went over the winter?
Thanks.
Last fall I determined that I had oil leaking through the PTO (Quad rings?) into the gear compartment. I had topped of the tank, ran the tractor for 2 hours spreading manure, and then had to add a half a gallon to bring the tank back to where it was before I started. I blocked off the PTO line, ran the tractor at 1600 rpm for an hour and the tank stayed full. So that is a problem I need to fix.
That was probably 5 months ago. I ran the tractor the other day for 5 minutes, just to see if it would start. That is the only time it has been running since I blocked off the PTO line. Today I check the hydraulic tank and I am not anywhere near the end of the dipstick. I would say I am a half to a full gallon low.
Can anyone tell me where that oil went over the winter?
Thanks.
