Gregster613
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- 273 TYM. 2009 //Yardmachines 7 Speed Shift-on-the-goScotts L2048
Well it happened sooner than I expected but what can ya say? Was doing some loader work this afternoon and I hear a "Hissss" look down and see a stream of fluid shooting out just behind the left front tire. I jump off, get a closer look, whoops - I quickly high-tailed it over to the garage and shut her down. The hyd hose going to the bottom & rear of the gear pump had been rubbing against the loader frame and just blew out. I'd never noticed it rubbing before...course why should I be inspecting the fitment of hoses on a brand-new machine? Anyhow, I can see where it attaches to the pump but it then routes up under the cowling below the stearing(sp?) wheel and I have no idea where it ends up at? I have no service parts manual (or active dealer for that matter) and I would just as soon fix it myself. I realize that these kinds of things eventually just happen. I know that because it's new hoses should be covered under warranty but I don't have an active TYM dealer close to me and I'd rather just get it fixed as soon as possible.
So my questions are - - Does any 273 owner out there know where this hose is routed to? Has anyone else had to replace their hose yet? Do I need to dissasemble the entire cowling to get access? Does it end up at or originate from the loader valve? The engine was hot so I couldn't get my hands up in close, but it looked like it "might" just cross over to the loader valve. If so, man what a tight fitment to get it out and back in!!!!
Suggestions, advice, guideance, encouragement...I'm up for any and all.
Thanks for listening....Gregster613
So my questions are - - Does any 273 owner out there know where this hose is routed to? Has anyone else had to replace their hose yet? Do I need to dissasemble the entire cowling to get access? Does it end up at or originate from the loader valve? The engine was hot so I couldn't get my hands up in close, but it looked like it "might" just cross over to the loader valve. If so, man what a tight fitment to get it out and back in!!!!
Suggestions, advice, guideance, encouragement...I'm up for any and all.
Thanks for listening....Gregster613