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SMTA hydraulic level check

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sde

05-21-2006 19:53:19




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Coworker bought a SMTA for $1600. How do we check hyd. fluid level. He will purchase manual for tractor, but we want to play now. Left side of control unit has an elbow, short nipple, Tee with a return line attached, and about an eight inch long pipe with a plug on the end. Fill it so the hytran is in the bottom of the elbow, Right? #2 Used my 400 to pull his plow. Hytran came out one of the bolt holes on the axle housing, where the fender would mount. He said that the man he bought the SMTA from had filled his with silicone to prevent this from happening. Is this normal?

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Nat 2

05-22-2006 05:19:29




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 Re: SMTA hydraulic level check in reply to sde, 05-21-2006 19:53:19  
Odd that this question would come up because my dad and I were wondering the same thing about the hydraulic reservoir on my stage 2 SH. Drained the reservoir to install a 2-way valve yesterday, then put the better part of 2 gallons back in.

Dunno how to tell its full without just filling it to the top... It's supposed to hold 7 quarts according to the manual.

As far as the hytran coming out of the axle housings, those holes aren't supposed to go all the way through the casting as far as I know. When we cleaned out the holes in Dad's 400 to install the fenders, there defintely was a bottom to each of the holes.

Maybe it's pretty common for people to use too long of a bolt to install fenders? They tighten it down and pop the bottom out of the hole.

Using silicone to plug the hole is absolutely STUPID! You've just completely eliminated the possibility of EVER putting fenders on the tractor. They're threaded bolt holes, for crying out loud. Chase the threads with a tap, get some short bolts the right size, and thread 'em in. Leak stopped.

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Janicholson

05-22-2006 06:54:11




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 Re: SMTA hydraulic level check in reply to Nat 2, 05-22-2006 05:19:29  
With respect, expedience (like putting in fluid till it is full) is often a driver of decisions. Stupid is a term used for repeat offenders. I have never found a glob of silicon, or JB Weld for that matter, that I could not clean out of a threaded hole. JimN



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Bob Cornwell

05-22-2006 09:03:02




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 Re: SMTA hydraulic level check in reply to Janicholson, 05-22-2006 06:54:11  
I have a similar question regarding a farmall 230. I am planning on purchasing a manual but need the tractor and can't wait that long to get the fluid spec's. Does anyone know where I can find info on how much hydraulic oil is needed to fill the system. I also need to know where to drain and fill the system. Thanks for any help.



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