MossyDell
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- Joined
- Jul 25, 2002
- Messages
- 236
- Location
- southwestern Virginia
- Tractor
- B2601 (2021) B6100E (1988) B2100 (1991) JD970 (1998)
Today I was doing a fall service on my B2601, and when I checked the hydraulic oil I noticed the tip of the dipstick appears to have been sheared off. There are supposed to be two indicator pegs—as I recall and from watching YouTube videos of others' services—and the bottom one is gone. The end of the dipstick is a ragged angle, which you can see in the attached closeup of the end even though I managed to take an out of focus picture.
I think I'd know if I did this! But I think I've checked the fluids since my dealer's techs had anything to do with the tractor. And I don't know how a person would break the end off the dipstick anyway, without really trying.
My plan is to show the dipstick to my dealer's service manager on Monday and get his advice and see if I can get a new dipstick.
But I have so many questions. Could this have happened with the dipstick in its port in the tractor!? Is a chunk of plastic in my transmission?
What insight/advice does anyone have on any issue here?
I think I'd know if I did this! But I think I've checked the fluids since my dealer's techs had anything to do with the tractor. And I don't know how a person would break the end off the dipstick anyway, without really trying.
My plan is to show the dipstick to my dealer's service manager on Monday and get his advice and see if I can get a new dipstick.
But I have so many questions. Could this have happened with the dipstick in its port in the tractor!? Is a chunk of plastic in my transmission?
What insight/advice does anyone have on any issue here?
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