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Radiator Slant on SMTA

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Idaho Boy

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If anyone can answer these questions just jump in! Thanks!
I have just replaced the radiator on my SMTA and hooked the brace rod up the same way it was adjusted for the old radiator. It now looks like the radiator is leaning toward the engine at the top. (I looked at the fan blade at the top of the shroud and there is less blade showing than at the bottom of the shroud) Should it be adjusted or does this really make any difference as long as the hood fits correctly between the gas tank and the radiator cover grill?

What is the correct lube for the steering pinion and bull gear and how much? Oil (gear lube or?) or grease?

I have seen pictures of the Behlen power steering unit mounted on H's and M's and, if I remember correctly, the unit is always shown with the hose connections or the drivers right side! Will this unit work in either position? It fits my tractor with the drain/fill plug topside or bottomside!

Do I need to drill a hole in the steering post to secure the stabilizer bracket?

Thanks for any advice given. Idaho Boy
 
The radiator should sit more or less vertical. However if it leans forward or back bit it won’t hurt anything so long as the fan blades clear the radiator core.

Suggest mounting the grille to the rad, setting the the hood in place, then adjusting the stay rod as required to get the best fit between the grille, hood and gas tank.

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When the tractor was built heavy gear oil was installed in the steering gear box. However gear oil will leak out thru the pivot shaft seal as the seal ages and the pivot shaft wears. Many of us have had excellent luck packing the gearbox with a good quality wheel bearing or corn head grease. It’ll lube the worm and gear just fine and it won’t leak out even if the seal is bad.

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Can’t answer your question about Behlen PS (I’m a Charlyn PS guy myself!)
 
It is eaiser to have the Behlen power steering unit hose connections on the right because if they were on the left, they are in the way of the throttle linkage.
 
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