OK, I just completed my 600 mile maintenance for my CK-20 HST (s) tractor. That means I have cranked on a new hydraulic filter for the fourth time since I have owned this great little tractor. For the fourth time also I get this small but annoying leak at the filter gasket. The book claims you screw the filter on quickly (why the hurry?)and when the gasket makes contact screw by hand no more then a half of a turn.
Hardy Har Har! If I did that I could dwarf the BP Gulf oil leak with hydraulic oil. Every time in order to stop any leak I am forced to crank tightly to tighten this filter with a filter band wrench. That's just the way it is. Oh, I will stop this leak but the danger is some day not being able to get a filter off but so far no problems there provide of course I use the wrench. Of course I always lubricate the gasket before installing a new can. I'm talking about the big grey bottom hydraulic filter.
Anybody else have the same issue?
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Hardy Har Har! If I did that I could dwarf the BP Gulf oil leak with hydraulic oil. Every time in order to stop any leak I am forced to crank tightly to tighten this filter with a filter band wrench. That's just the way it is. Oh, I will stop this leak but the danger is some day not being able to get a filter off but so far no problems there provide of course I use the wrench. Of course I always lubricate the gasket before installing a new can. I'm talking about the big grey bottom hydraulic filter.
Anybody else have the same issue?
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