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Originally Posted by Cadet Guy
If you decide to go through the engine, don't overlook taking the rear cover off of the differential housing and take a look. I went through a 1650 last summer that was a barn find. I have no idea how long it had set, but when I took the rear cover off to change the hydraulic oil, the hydraulic oil came out like lumpy Jello. Two cans of brake clean, fresh fluid and hydro filter later, and it was ready to go. Hy-Tran is designed to only absorb ~5 % water by volume. The longer it sets (without being changed), the more potential there is for this to occur. Obviously had I not done this prior to starting the tractor, hydro damage would have occurred next.
I have a photo of the moment I took the rear cover off on my phone just to remind me why changing Hy-Tran regularly is important.....
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Nasty! Thanks for the heads up!
I'll definitely go through the trans once I get a heart back in this thing. I'm sure it's ugly in there. Have some hytran and a new filter waiting to go on it when I get to that point. Probably also needs some trunion work.
Been cleaning up the crankcase halves and doing some more inspecting. One piston is definitely going to have to be replaced, and .020 rings cost half as much as a whole piston/ring set, so I just sucked it up and bought 2 NOS .020 pistons.
Ugh parts for these things suck.