It's a gusher!

[ZionHill]

It\'s a gusher!

I have a Tractor Supply Minot (Jinma) 20 hp.

Yesterday I was moving a bunch of dirt from one place to another with my 3-point dirt scoop. I was working the machine pretty hard and suddenly I noticed hydraulic oil was frothing from the 3-point lift filler cap.

After inspecting it appears that the cap was just loose from the factory. I was able to tighten it. I didn't take the cap all the way off and look inside because it was getting dark and the oil was really hot. I think there is a dipstick on the cap, the manual is pretty cryptic.

What hydraulic oil should I top it off with? I don't want to eat the seals with the wrong stuff. Please advise

Thanks

 

[ZionHill]

It\'s a gusher!

I have a Tractor Supply Minot (Jinma) 20 hp.

Yesterday I was moving a bunch of dirt from one place to another with my 3-point dirt scoop. I was working the machine pretty hard and suddenly I noticed hydraulic oil was frothing from the 3-point lift filler cap.

After inspecting it appears that the cap was just loose from the factory. I was able to tighten it. I didn't take the cap all the way off and look inside because it was getting dark and the oil was really hot. I think there is a dipstick on the cap, the manual is pretty cryptic.

What hydraulic oil should I top it off with? I don't want to eat the seals with the wrong stuff. Please advise

Thanks

 

[greg_g]

Re: It\'s a gusher!

Remove the vent plug and check the dipstick. If the fluid is very light and clear - almost like water - you can top it up with any non-foaming AW32 hydraulic fluid. If it's yellowish and/or thicker looking gunk, you've still got the original fluid that it was shipped with. Get it out of there quick. Drain, flush with kerosene, refill with non-foaming AW32.

//greg//

 

[greg_g]

Re: It\'s a gusher!

Remove the vent plug and check the dipstick. If the fluid is very light and clear - almost like water - you can top it up with any non-foaming AW32 hydraulic fluid. If it's yellowish and/or thicker looking gunk, you've still got the original fluid that it was shipped with. Get it out of there quick. Drain, flush with kerosene, refill with non-foaming AW32.

//greg//

 

[ZionHill]

Re: It\'s a gusher!

Greg

When you say flush it with Kero do you fill it with kero and run it for a couple of minutes or do you just pour it through?

Thanks

 

[ZionHill]

Re: It\'s a gusher!

Greg

When you say flush it with Kero do you fill it with kero and run it for a couple of minutes or do you just pour it through?

Thanks

 

[greg_g]

Re: It\'s a gusher!

Overfill, drive around, splash it up real good inside so it gets the crud off the sump walls and corners. Exercise the hydraulics well, so kero flows through the whole system. Then drain through a screen to see what kinda big chunks come out. A screen also keeps the worst of the crud outa the bucket, just in case it's clean enough to flush something else out with. And the amount/type of crud that comes out can be an indicator as to whether or not a 2nd flush is needed. Might be a good time to check the condition of the suction screen too. If it has one that is, I've not seen one of these Minot variants yet.

//greg//

 

[greg_g]

Re: It\'s a gusher!

Overfill, drive around, splash it up real good inside so it gets the crud off the sump walls and corners. Exercise the hydraulics well, so kero flows through the whole system. Then drain through a screen to see what kinda big chunks come out. A screen also keeps the worst of the crud outa the bucket, just in case it's clean enough to flush something else out with. And the amount/type of crud that comes out can be an indicator as to whether or not a 2nd flush is needed. Might be a good time to check the condition of the suction screen too. If it has one that is, I've not seen one of these Minot variants yet.

//greg//

 

[michaelTS354]

Re: It\'s a gusher!

Greg,
Where do you buy that Shell hydraulic oil at for your Kama at? I have heard you recommend and say good things about it and I want to flush mine as well.

 

[michaelTS354]

Re: It\'s a gusher!

Greg,
Where do you buy that Shell hydraulic oil at for your Kama at? I have heard you recommend and say good things about it and I want to flush mine as well.