First, you may consider purchasing some mechanics gloves. They are like surgical gloves, disposable, and save a lot of fingernail cleanup....although they will not keep your hands that much warmer.
Second, you can remove your trunion cover and look over your hydrostat to see if you can readily see a wet place where it might be leaking. You can also inspect it from the back to see if you can determine the source of the leak. If the leak is not from the back of the tractor, then it may be your hydraulic lines, so look for any drips from them. As you use your tractor, your hydraulic fluid thins out as it warms up so any loose fitting might be a source of a leak. If you cannot determine the leak from that point, then you will need to remove the fender pan. Use shop towels and a spray bottle filled with soapy water (Dawn has already worked best for me). Spray and wipe clean. Once you have it cleaned up, MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE EYE PROTECTION ON, start up the tractor for a moment and CAREFULLY move the tractor forward and backward. Use the hydraulic lift too. It may take a moment or two for the leak to show. Hopefully it is a loose filter or just a loose fitting.
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