blew an hydraulic line - how to clean the tractor

[BIG_R_Jr_3]

Originally Posted by Ford850

Dawn dish soap.

X2......... It's what we use on the boats, to remove wax and grease and won't damage the gelcoat or fiberglass.......this would be your best choice.

Regards,
Big R

[Gary Fowler]

When I blow a hose on my tractor, I use my pressure washer and pressure washer degreaser from walmart. I use spray it on everything with the pressure washer, let it set for a few minutes then hose it off. But then, I am not too fussy about having a spit and polish tractor. I work it in dirt and dust and dont worry too much about a little dirt on it. But the pressure washer does a good job. Cat litter is cheaper than oilsorb material is does a good job on concrete. Simple green might work on the concrete after the cat litter has soaked it up a bit. I dont think you will ever get the stain out completely though due to the porous nature of the concrete. Just scrub it good and then keep some cat litter on it for a few weeks and it will continue to wick out anything that is left. Oil leaks in the garage is a good reason to put down an epoxy coating (before the oil is spilt)

[The Dougster]

I've always used plain old mineral spirits mixed with kitty litter/absorboil on my driveway and concrete floors... no doubt it would could the oil on the tractor.. No need to complicate things.

[Soundguy]

just had this happen myself.

I figure the tractor is now rust proofed for another 50ys.. I just cleaned the seat up where I need to sit.. that and thru my clothes away!

it's amazing how much surface area about 2g of UTF fluid can cover.

It's also amazing how fast 2g's of oil can exit a 3/8 line with a pencil sized hole in it!

soundguy

[lightninboy]

Blowing a hydraulic hose is not an uncommon thing to happen. Usually you want to get going again as soon as possible. Wipe up as much oil with rags as you can and later you can try to get it better with a solvent if you want to. A lot of people's machinery is kind of dirty anyway.