Tranny Fluid

[branman1971]

I got around to changing my tranny fluid today and to check the screen that lives under the 3 bolt plate. I looked at the color of the new tranny fluid and realized that the old fluid is almost white in color, and it kinda has me spooked. I dont know if water got into it or if someone put the wrong kinda fluid in it or what. What do you guys think this is?

 

[shawnjvl]

Yes, looks like water got in it? is the shifter boot missing?

 

[kemary]

I would say that there definitely is water in that oil. Do you have any idea how long its been since the oil was changed?

 

[jerrybob]

Sure seems like water got in there. I had a similar problem when I bought my 186D. I had a bad (cracked) filler cap which allowed water to get in. Recommend you drain it all, clean screen, replace filter and fill with JD303. You can also use Dextron 3 ATF if you can't get the JD303. I've used the ATF with no problem....so have many others. Good luck.......:thumbsup:

 

[branman1971]

Sure seems like water got in there. I had a similar problem when I bought my 186D. I had a bad (cracked) filler cap which allowed water to get in. Recommend you drain it all, clean screen, replace filter and fill with JD303. You can also use Dextron 3 ATF if you can't get the JD303. I've used the ATF with no problem....so have many others. Good luck.......:thumbsup:

Replace what filter? This isnt motor oil by the way, this is tranny/hydraulic fluid tank.

 

[branman1971]

I would say that there definitely is water in that oil. Do you have any idea how long its been since the oil was changed?

I dont think the previous owner did any maintenance on this old gal the whole 5 years he had it.

 

[branman1971]

The screen under the 3-bolt panel on the bottom is destroyed. Is it bad to run the tractor without the screen until a new one arrives? I would like to fill it back up with fluid for the time being. I guess I will be ordering some parts soon.

 

[alvanko]

I wouldn't run it with out the strainer

 

[branman1971]

I wouldn't run it with out the strainer

What does it do? By design. I cant see how it actually removes particles from the fluid.

 

[California]

Here is Hoye's diagram.

The outer surface of the 'strainer' (Yanmar's name for it) faces the transmission sump. Then on the forward 1/4 of the filter assembly, there is a shoulder and an O-ring that separate the sump from a little cavity at the front of the transmission where the pump intake line is attached. The large holes in the filter assembly forward of that O-ring let fluid pass from the clean inner side of the filter over into to the pump pickup cavity.