CobyRupert
Super Member
Tolstoy could not have done better.
“War and Pieces”
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Tolstoy could not have done better.
All is still well. Never did fix the front crank seal. leaks about a quart every 6 months. Close to 500 hours since the open heart surgery. Getting ready to do front axle seals on both sides and new front tires soon.I would say the OP developed a special relationship to his tractor. It sure would be interesting if everything held up.
This could be the hydraulic pump cavitation till it gets oil.One thing that did change after the rebuild... When cold starting below 30 degrees (with block heater), I hear a slight interference whining noise in the engine for about 45 seconds. As the tractor begins to warm, it gets fainter and ultimately goes away.
I was thinking about what has all happened to this motor. It got removed from the tractor and a sleeve installed if I remember correctly. It could well be that there is a small air leak in the suction line from the reservoir (most likely the transmission in this case) to the pump. It might not hurt to check the connections.This could be the hydraulic pump cavitation till it gets oil.