982 hydro dipstick
 

Pulled the dipstick out of the hydro on the 982 the other day and have question about how it locks in place. It's not a simple twist style that locks in with a 1/4 turn. It has a long rubber plug section with a threaded bolt going though it. Does it just push in place or are you supposed to be able to twist the T-handle and swell the plug--I've seen several of that style on farm tractor engines. Anyway, nothing was trying to rotate, so it either has "issues" or I'm complicating the situation by trying to turn the handle.

How about a picture of this Hydro Dipstick..???

Didn't take any pics. I checked the online parts diagrams and could only find one that was located toward the rear, I think that is where the one on my 2072 is. This one has to be accessed through the small panel just below the front of the seat. I didn't think it had one, I accidentaly saw it while we were winching it on the trailer.

Been a while since I had mine off but I think you just twist it to the right to swell the rubber plug. It should get hard to pull out quick. Doesn't have to be terribly tightened.

Thanks, that's what I was thinking, mine just didn't want to turn. I was in a hurry so I just put it back in. I'll address it when I drain and refill the hydro.

IF...your dipstick is OEM (903-0911) then it twists about 180° from on to off.

Boy, I sure can't remember what the dipstick was like on my 982. Long gone now.........The older IH farm tractors like the 560, 806, 1206, etc. had the dipstick you'd turn to tighten the rubber plug. A picture would really help in this situation.

It's the same as the old IH's. Turn it to tighten the rubber plug, unscrew it to loosen. If it won't turn, fix it.

Until he shows a pictures of what has has got.........speculation is infinite.

Unless it has been changed to the incorrect dipstick, I'm sure.