5azzmonkey
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Neighbors tractor that I borrow, he's not the biggest on maintenance ........
First time starting up after the winter and the 3 point hitch was not working. Fluid level did not show up on dipstick so I added fluid and it worked fine. I only ran the tractor for a few minutes then parked it, next day there was a huge puddle under it. The inspection plate gasket under the hydraulic sump was bad. I pulled the plate, cut a new gasket and refilled with fluid. I also checked the transmission and rear end, both were loaded with water! That would explain what happened with the inspection plate gasket, ice pushed it out. The 3 point hitch does not function now.
1. Does the pump need to be bled? If so, how? I do not see a plug on top of the pump like on my Ford 850.
2. Could anything have fallen out (that I did not see) when I took off the inspection plate?
3. What can I check, possible issues and are there any special tools required?
Thank you,
Dave
Neighbors tractor that I borrow, he's not the biggest on maintenance ........
First time starting up after the winter and the 3 point hitch was not working. Fluid level did not show up on dipstick so I added fluid and it worked fine. I only ran the tractor for a few minutes then parked it, next day there was a huge puddle under it. The inspection plate gasket under the hydraulic sump was bad. I pulled the plate, cut a new gasket and refilled with fluid. I also checked the transmission and rear end, both were loaded with water! That would explain what happened with the inspection plate gasket, ice pushed it out. The 3 point hitch does not function now.
1. Does the pump need to be bled? If so, how? I do not see a plug on top of the pump like on my Ford 850.
2. Could anything have fallen out (that I did not see) when I took off the inspection plate?
3. What can I check, possible issues and are there any special tools required?
Thank you,
Dave
