So after many exchanges about when to meet up, finally got out to see the thing.
He'd spent $800 to have the front main seal and other gaskets and such replaced, fresh oil and filters, only to have the hydro relief valves leak on him.
Like, it was literally squirting Hy-tran up and out of the holes in the top of the relief valves. At an alarming rate.
This after he claimed to have had them go through the seals on the back end too. What in the hell did that dealership do to make that happen? I'm sure it's just a matter of replacing the valves, but what causes that? Over-filled the hydraulic system? The receipt he showed me confirms he paid for them to mess this thing up.
And the hydro linkages aren't adjusted correctly. Stomp on the brake in reverse and it'll keep going after you let your foot off the brake while in the neutral position.
Engine runs great though and everything else appears in order. 444 hours on the original Onan engine. His father in law bought it new in 1980. Model 450 snowblower and an original, if in very rough shape, IH snow cab.
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