Dan in Ohio
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- Location
- Mid-Ohio
Started checking into a front end leak on this tractor today. Have had this one less than a year and noticed early on that the PS did not work very well, had a front end oil leak, and a
possible radiator leak. All easily fixable I thought (while at the auction deciding how high to go). Since getting it home I filled the PS resivor and flushed and filled the radiator. Done
the usual new to me tractor things like changing oil, plugs, fixing leaky sediment bowl, and repairing a slipping clutch. Wow, guess I did not just stay in the house all winter as it
seemed.
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Pulled off the front grill to take a closer look this morning. Front pedestal was covered with oily grime which was cleaned up before pics were taken. BiL suggested getting her cleaned
up and see what develops. Have been running this old girl every chance I got all winter and am satisfied with the way she runs but concerned about the amount of oil that drips out of
the front end. The oil I see looks like motor oil but so does PS oil after leaking through a 60 year old system.
Noticed this what looks like copper on the bottom of the radiator from both sides.
possible radiator leak. All easily fixable I thought (while at the auction deciding how high to go). Since getting it home I filled the PS resivor and flushed and filled the radiator. Done
the usual new to me tractor things like changing oil, plugs, fixing leaky sediment bowl, and repairing a slipping clutch. Wow, guess I did not just stay in the house all winter as it
seemed.
<a href="http://s614.photobucket.com/user/DaninOhio/media/IMG_0374.jpg.html" target="_blank">https://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt221/DaninOhio/IMG_0374.jpg"
border="0" alt=" photo IMG_0374.jpg</a>
Pulled off the front grill to take a closer look this morning. Front pedestal was covered with oily grime which was cleaned up before pics were taken. BiL suggested getting her cleaned
up and see what develops. Have been running this old girl every chance I got all winter and am satisfied with the way she runs but concerned about the amount of oil that drips out of
the front end. The oil I see looks like motor oil but so does PS oil after leaking through a 60 year old system.
Noticed this what looks like copper on the bottom of the radiator from both sides.