karltinsly
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I did the 50 hour service on my 2538 HST today. Changed transmission, engine, and front axle fluid. Changed HST, engine, and primary and secondary fuel filters, as well as the air filters. Put all the drains back in tight, then filled each to proper level according to sight glass or dipstick. It was messy, but I thought it went well. I took a lot of video and hope to put something together soon, since I was unable to find one for the 2538.
Took the tractor out and mowed a small patch for half an hour. When I got off, I saw that fluid was leaking - a lot of fluid! Pretty sure it's hydraulic fluid from the tranny. What's weird is that it's not leaking from anywhere I was working. It's leaking from a hard line that runs along the right side of the tranny. I only had a second to look at it before I had to leave, but it looks like it goes back near the rear axle, then turns upward to a fitting. The fluid is running down from that fitting, or above it, and then along the hard line, dripping all along it. Anyone know what that line is?
Before I drained the tranny, I looked at the sight glass, to see what it looked like with fluid in it, but I couldn't see any fluid. When I filled it up, I filled it until I could see the fluid in the middle of the glass. I wonder if that fitting has always leaked, but maybe it stops once the level goes down enough?
Here's a pic:
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Took the tractor out and mowed a small patch for half an hour. When I got off, I saw that fluid was leaking - a lot of fluid! Pretty sure it's hydraulic fluid from the tranny. What's weird is that it's not leaking from anywhere I was working. It's leaking from a hard line that runs along the right side of the tranny. I only had a second to look at it before I had to leave, but it looks like it goes back near the rear axle, then turns upward to a fitting. The fluid is running down from that fitting, or above it, and then along the hard line, dripping all along it. Anyone know what that line is?
Before I drained the tranny, I looked at the sight glass, to see what it looked like with fluid in it, but I couldn't see any fluid. When I filled it up, I filled it until I could see the fluid in the middle of the glass. I wonder if that fitting has always leaked, but maybe it stops once the level goes down enough?
Here's a pic:
Any help would be greatly appreciated!