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Can you run tractor without power steering hooked up?

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Having power steering cylinder issues & were getting snow storm, so was wondering if you can plug both ends with a plug(would it ruin flared end)? Would it ruin power steering pump?

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Why not just leave it hooked up to keep dirt out. If the pump is out of oil it will damage, to ruin the pump if run for very long. If it just has a leak put oil in it, and carry a quart with you if you will need more. If it is oil linked
( no mechanical connection)power steering you will need to keep it hooked up to steer it at all. That would more than likely be supplied from the transmission/rear end, which would need to be kept filled. Though you could over fill it some to keep the level up.
 
You're not saying what brand of tractor you're working on but usually if you turn the steering wheel you're going to put pressure on the lines and if plugged a line is going to blow or a seal in the PS pump is going to be ruined. I believe if it were me, I would find a way to connect the two lines together so you will have a place for the fluid to flow. It's probably going to be hard to steer and it will be iffy. If it were me, I think I'd let it set till I got the new cylinder on it so I would be sure not to damage anything. Just my thoughts, it's your tractor and I know others will chime in with better advise. Keith
 

As has been said there are so many types it is pointless to advise what you could or can't do.
 
Yes, IF you hook the hose ends TOGETHER, NOT CAPPED OFF!!. Capping off the pressure hose will RUIN the pump as it will overheat, blowing the relief valve all the time.
 
I have heard of some folks removing the pump and making a flat piece of metal with gasket to cover the opening. Cycling the steering will push most of the oil out of the system. Hose ends would need to be covered to keep out dirt. It seems the ends should be vented to prevent any air pressure from building. I have never done it.
 
Bad idea all around.

The pump can not be plugged, or run without oil. It could be looped, but would generate excessive heat.

The steering gear could be looped to keep dirt out, but applying the necessary force to turn it unassisted will stress components beyond their intended force.

There are flare plugs, but they are different thread than standard pipe plugs. Force a pipe plug in and the threads will be damaged.
 
I have a MF50 that had Power steering problems. I tried to get it fixed but gave up and bought a plate to cover the PS pump mounting hole on the continental gas engine. The non-power steering models had the plate instead of the pump. Once I took the pump off, I just taped over the ends of the hoses. It is not a good fix, but it beats fighting against the pressure in the hoses. Actually a manual steering tractor is not to bad for things like raking hay which at a few miles per hour doesn't require much effort. I think I found the cover plate on ebay, but it has been a few years.
 
I do not know that tractor as such. If it has belt drive power steering pump yes if you remove the belt. But I am pretty sure it is not belt drive if like the MF85 I have worked on. You could take the hoses loose and hook them together so the pump does not back pressure. But if it will not steer when not running no you cannot because it is hyd steer like my IH584
 
I have a mf65 diesel. If you hook those 2 lines together in a loop somehow, you can run it. Don't cap them or run it dry.
 
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