Problem with hydraulics

[HarryVanderpool]

Tried that last night. Saw what I believe to be the bleeders (attached pic). I loosened the one on the left, started the tractor, saw some little bubbles escape (no real mess), shut her down, tightened, restarted and still nothing.

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Repeat, until no bubbles. one side at a time.
OR, pay the dealership to do the same. :confused2:

 

[babzog]

Should I just let it run with the bleeder open until I get some movement in the hydraulics?

Edit: I let it run this AM for about 5 mins till I noticed the pump was starting to feel warm, then I shut it down. Nothing. Starting to feel nervous now.

 

[High Brook Hills]

I am not an expert but these systems hold ALOT of fluid. You might need to repeat this several times over while keeping a close eye on the fluid level.

Are you sure you patched/replaced the hose that had the hole in it? This could be leaking air back into the system.

 

[babzog]

The dealer never called back (after several calls) so I called another outfit who came out the next day. The line that I'd pinched was unserviceable (probably split, though I didn't detect a split when I was feeling around.... which only means I missed it) and was probably leaking air as you suggest. They rigged a temp hose till a new one can be ordered and called to let me know she was running again.

I only worry that I might have screwed my pump with the dry running.