hydro filter magnet ?

[skind]

I am in the middle of changing my hydro fluid and filter on my l2900 w gst. My ? is the new filter has a magnet where it screws on. It is removable. The old filter did not have a magnet. It does not look like it would block the flow too much. Is it ok to leave the magnet or should I remove it? Thanks

 

[Marcussen]

Leave the magnet, it will catch some small metal particles.

 

[skind]

Leave the magnet, it will catch some small metal particles.

Thanks for the quick response. I just wanted to make sure.

 

[redsox1]

Just make sure that the magnet from your old filter isn't already stuck to the filter housing when you screw the new one on.

 

[Gordon Gould]

Thats right. The magnets pull out fairly easily. It could be stuck on the tractor like RedSox1 said. I got a new filter with a broken magnet once. I just swapped the broken one for the old one and was suprised how easy they came off.

 

[skind]

Thanks guys. I looked and there was not any magnet on tractor or filter. If there was a magnet stuck on the tractor I can not see the new filter being able to screw all the way on. Just another ? Is there any way to see if this was the original filter it was gray just like the frame of the tractor and did not say kubota on it just some #s on it. Just out of curiosity. Thanks

 

[General Lee]

Its possible its the original filter. How old is your tractor?

 

[skind]

Its possible its the original filter. How old is your tractor?

I think it is a 96 model. It has 630 hrs on it. I just got it 2 weeks ago.

 

[dangier_VA]

My L3130 did not have the magnet on the hydro filter that came with the tractor. Replacement filter did. Upgrade or response to a problem?
David