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Dyna

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I have a 350 utility I"m trying to rebuild. The hydraulic pump is on the front of the engine block inline with the distributor. The seal leaks by filling the engine block with hydraulic fluid. Is there a different location to mount a hydraulic pump
 
I'm not sure I'm totally familiar with the location of your hydraulic pump but I think you mean it's sandwiched between the distributor and the part of the block that houses the timing gears? If so the drive for your distributor goes through it so you're pretty well stuck with it. On the other hand, with enough time and money one can accomplish just about anything. Probably far easier to fix it where it sits. To fix it you will probably require a speedy sleeve as well as a new seal(s?) as the shaft will likely be groved which will prevent a new seal from sealing. Sam
 
The pump seal is bad and easily repaired. Tractorsam is correct. The seal is a few bucks, the speedy sleeve is only needed if the shaft is grooved at the seal lip. Some are "O"rings some are regular seals. The Oring lip must be machined to allow the speedy sleeve into the hole, bit it is not problematic. I would not try to move the pump, there is no better place for it. and still have ut live and powerful. JimN
 
Thanks for the advice. Your correct about the distributer on the other side. My thoughts were to move it because I was told this problem happens to them all the time. I could make a different pump drive off the front of the crank with some work. I would like to avoid any extra work if possible. So if the pump is fixed I should be satisfied?? Any other problems with this hydraulic system? I have some knowledge on tractors but none on this models good points or bad points so any info is greatly appreciated.
 
I own one. It has served well in every way.

The Issues are few, but as with any tractor 50 yrs old, it will have to have attention to some things. The PTO lever sometimes wears out in the linkage and seems to be the PTO when it is lost motion in the pivots and links. The steering gearbox is not particularly strong, but W/O a loader works well. Enjoy. JimN
 
The steering box was the next part I planned to talk about. It does not work when any resistance is on the wheels. If you are going on flat ground it will steer or if the front end is jacked up. I was thinking about throwing out the steering box and trying to fit one off a car/truck. Anyone have any suggestions?
 
The company below can provide strong powersteering upgrades for the tractor. If yours only "steers" when moving, the hydraulic pressure priority valve or main pump pressure might be low. If it were mine, I would check the pressure to the steering (I cannot recall the port to put the gauge in, but the gauge needs to be able to read 1500psi.) A Repair manual is recommended for getting into the system if repair is attempted. There is no rocket science in it, but it has critical pressures and tips in the manual. JimN
Link to Jackson
 
I don't see a hydraulic line going to the steering box! I would have to say it's manual steer. The steering box does bolt down on the clutch housing is that where the pressure lines connect? I plan on taking it off this weekend.
I don't have a TA before my gear box. Are they hard to find? Is it worth the hassle. The tractor is plenty fast enough however I would like lower gears.
That is a great link. Lots of nice tractors. I was impressed with the Ford fwd 8n.
 
I assumed your Ute had a Power steering. If it has no lines going to it, and the wheel does not say Power Steering in the center hub, it is manual steering. Manual steering is extremely hard to turn without moving. The sight above can supply the parts to make it single finger easy. Other options are steering systems off of combines that allow linkage assist, truck steering with linkage assist, and hydrostatic off of self propelled combines. The options are either engineer a different one, purchase an engineered replacement, or use it the way it is. That last one not the best, they do steer very hard. JimN
 
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