Engineer42
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Is that a crack in the flange by the bottom arrow?
@James23 glad it worked out! I bought a used PT-425 last year and it appears to have the same tram pump as yours. Since it is different than the one shown in the owner's manual, I don't know what ports are what! I have 3 capped off ports, (one higher and one on each side at what looks like the lowest points of the pump) and want to find out which one I use when I change the filter to bleed the air. Also, I don't know where the "tow valve" is. My photos show both sides of the pump and the 3 ports. Thanks a million,Alright, so I do have some resolution on this. I got it all figured out back in January, but have been a bit busy.
So I called up Terry. He recommended I remove the pump (again!) and send it back to them. Upon receipt Terry confirmed that the pump was rebuilt / reassembled incorrectly. There was an internal o-ring that got pinched. That was the reason for the gap between the housing pieces. So while no gasket is required on the housing here, the penny width gap was an indicator of a problem.
After getting the pump returned and plopping it back in, I am happy to report that my tractor is back and running great. I plowed some snow a couple times this winter and I'm gearing up for spring clean ups.
All in all a little bit frustrating, but with a happy resolution.
Welcome. I would reach out to Terry Estep, head of service at Power-Trac (800) The-Yard, or (276) 988-6543;252@James23 glad it worked out! I bought a used PT-425 last year and it appears to have the same tram pump as yours. Since it is different than the one shown in the owner's manual, I don't know what ports are what! I have 3 capped off ports, (one higher and one on each side at what looks like the lowest points of the pump) and want to find out which one I use when I change the filter to bleed the air. Also, I don't know where the "tow valve" is. My photos show both sides of the pump and the 3 ports. Thanks a million,
jim-w
Is that clear silicone sealant like someone would use on a kitchen sink?As an update to everyone. I did some more investigation this weekend. Eventually I decided to pull the pump and set it on my workbench. I filled it with oil. About 10 minutes later oil started seeping from the "crack" (aka the place where the pump housing is separated).
I am pretty frustrated at this point, considering I sent pictures to Terry last week, who assured me these cracks were normal. Clearly this is not normal and the pump was rebuilt wrong.
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Will do. Thanks!Welcome. I would reach out to Terry Estep, head of service at Power-Trac (800) The-Yard, or (276) 988-6543;252
Have your serial number ready. He is very helpful.
All the best,
Peter