Hydraulic Fluid Leaking from res. Cap?

[gt14]

I have hydraulic fluid leaking and I believe it is coming from the pin hole in the reservoir fill cap. I noticed the hole when I tried to figure out where the leak was coming from. Has anyone else every had something like this happen. It squirts out every few minutes not a steady stream. I did recently drain the hyd. tank and unhook the lines. I don't know if air in the system is the cause or something else. Do these systems need to be bled like brakes?

 

[Gjamtrac]

No, they do not need to be bled, they are self bleeding.
The only time I have seen oil squirt out that hole is when the tank is over filled. The oil level should be down about 3", there is a ring of holes in the filler neck that you can see, if it is not over filled. If you can't see the ring of holes, it is too full.

 

[gt14]

Thank you the tank is overfull. I will take a little out.

 

[ALABAMA_KID]

I have a ym2000 and had the same problem. I found that the case vent was clogged. It is on top of the diff. case under the seat, a +-1/4" pipe bent in a U shape. Just turn counter clock wise to remove and cleared the clog.

Hope this helps.