alberta dave
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I have gotten the steering cylinder cap on my 1850 tonight. I was able to slide the duck bill spreader from my hydraulic power kit under the cylinder body and after giving it a few strokes it popped up and the gear cap ended flush with the cylinder shoulder. I will get it running tomorrow hopefully and with luck there will be no more leaks. I am sure I used a pail of hydraulic fluid since I brought that beast home just moving it around the yard. I am so glad I was able to borrow a high powered Hotsy pressure washer to wash the tractor. I am sure a lot of the grease and grime had been there since 1969. On the plus side some of the paint Under the grease is in remarkable condition for a 50 year old. Also using the little porta power spreader made things so easy and I did not have to risk cracking another top cap. That hydraulic kit has saved my butt so many times It is one of the most versatile tools on the farm. Last month I had to use the hydraulic pack to push my dead skid steer off the trailer and into the shop fighting against gravity, friction and a few other laws of physics the entire 8 feet a couple of few inches at a time.