Oliver Super 55 PTO Cluch leak manifold removal

Second, I have an oil/hydraulic fluid leak from the front of the PTO clutch. There is "very light weight" oil leaking from the PTO inspection hole under the tractor. It appears to be coming from the center of the PTO clutch hub (PTO drive shaft) or somewhere above that area. The guy I bought it from told me he had just replaced both the Drive and PTO clutches.. Could there be a seal not seated right? Or is this another issue?

Finally, I have an I&T shop manual for the tractor. Manual number: O-11A. It does not appear to have complete information on the tractor.. such as manifold removal etc.. It there another manual I should get?

Thanks in advance!

Dan

Thank You for the info.. I got it off just as you described.. The problem now is my manifold is very pitted and may need replaced if I can't mill it down. I had a leak at the joint between it and the elbow section.. they will both need to be milled or replaced.. Also, the bolts that hold the intake to the exhaust are fused to the intake manifold and won't move. I have a source (Maibach's) for the intake and exhaust manifolds if needed, but NOT the elbow. Though a machine shop may be able to mill that down for me.

My issue now is to either buy new intake and exhaust manifolds or get them apart and just get the exhaust..

Here is my question:

Are the bolts that hold the intake to the exhaust manifold threded in BOTH manifolds or JUST in the exhaust. If it is NOT threded in the intake manifold, I can cut the heads off the bolts and then use a stud wrench to remove the remainder of the bolts from the exahust manifold after pulling them apart.. IF not, I either hope a machine shop can help me with the exhaust manifold or buy replacements.. The intake is fine though... that is what stinks about all this.

Thanks again,

Dan

I took care of my Manifold issues finally by getting another exhaust manifold and having it and the intake machined. They sealed fine.. My remaining issue, the oil leak from the PTO area has now been pushed up on my fix list... This was prompted my PTO driving plates breaking while I was mowing with my finish mower a couple weeks ago. I need to split the tractor to fix them so I might as well fix the seals too. Jake, if you could send me that tool design I might need it. I also am not sure what I am in for replacing the driving plates in the PTO clutch. If anyone could give me a heads up I would appreciate it... As for the tractor split... that is my first issue.. I do not have an overhead crane as pictured in my I&T manual.. so I am trying to decide HOW I will split the tractor.. should I move the back away and hold the front in place with jack stands.. OR try to move the front away from the back??? What I have to work with is two 2 ton floor jacks, four 2 1/2 ton jack stands, a 15 foot tow strap and about 10 feet of chain in an 8 foot high garage stall with no real way to use the roof for any support... any ideas?? Sorry for the long post.. I just wanted to get it all out here.

Thanks!

Dan

No I don't. I'm trying to figure out a way to do it...

Dan

Thanks for the info! I will see if I can find someone with a welder to help me make it.. I let you know if I need more detailed info...

Thanks again,

Dan

Thanks again guys,

Dan