Re: IH model 240 hyrdaulics

Posted by Scott Price on January 18, 2003 at 11:15:04 from (64.22.197.87):

In Reply to: IH model 240 hyrdaulics posted by Joe Herold on January 18, 2003 at 05:07:31:

I also have a 240 Utility. If you have both an operator's manual, and a service manual there should be info in them with the answers.

The hydraulic fill is a plug on the left side of the flat top of the center housing under the fuel tank. The drain is directly below the fill plug, along the left side at the bottom of the housing. The drain looks just like the other bolts along the bottom of the housing, but once you put a wrench on it you will know it is the drain plug.

There is a suction screen in the system, that is located under the fuel tank on the right side. It is in the side of the large housing that the hydraulic pump lines run to. It has a square cover that is about two inches square and held on by four capscrews. Pull the cover off and clean the screen inside.

If you pull the drain plug, and find that greenish milky fluid drains out first, you have alot of water in the hydraulic oil. This is not unusual on these older tractors, especially if the hydraulic oil has not been changed in a long time and they sit outside. If there is water, I recommend refilling with a cheap generic hydraulic oil and exercising all of the hydraulics many times before draining the fluid again. This will help get any moisture out of the lines and cylinders, and let it settle in the bottom of the hydraulic reservoir. Let it sit overnight to settle, and then drain again. Refill the second time with Hy-Tran or equivilant hydraulic oil and you should be in pretty good shape. You may also want to clean the suction screen again before the final fill, as the moisture tends to collect there also.

If you have not already, you should do the same with the trans and rear end, as they also collect moisture over the years. Use a cheap lightweight trans fluid for the first fill, and after running and draining refill with a good gear lube in the 80-140W range, depending upon your climate.

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• Re: Re: IH model 240 hyrdaulics Joe Herold 10:10:45 01/19/03 (1)
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