Jake Elwell joining up.

[NomadF16]

Jake Elwell joining up. I've got an L35 Kubota. Lost my L48 in a divorce! I have a 47 acre wooded property with some logging roads growing in nicely. I also have a sawmill. A Kioti 2200 UTV and lots of firewood and lumber equipment

 

[dodge man]

Welcome to the forum. Your ex must have really like your previous Kubota.

 

[Quaffer]

Did a double take. Thought at first I read Jake Elwood.

Welcome to the Forum!

 

[NomadF16]

Did a double take. Thought at first I read Jake Elwood.

Welcome to the Forum!

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That's how I got dubbed "Jake" as my USAF handle. Stuck like glue.

 

[NomadF16]

Having some issue with my L35. For at least ten minutes - longer during cold weather - I have no power steering and no fowrad/reverse motive power. Eventually clears. I understand that the steering pump provides hydraulic pressure for the GST control valve. Since this eventually clears, I feel the pump is working. Do I have a suction issue? I'd read of guy who replaced the three short flex branches on the suction delivery tube and solved a similar problem.
Full reservoir, new fluid (TSC UDT) new filter, some foaming evident on the dip stick, a couple of cold weather seal leaks on the TLB side.
Thoughts? Thanks!

 

[dodge man]

Foaming seems to point to an air leak. It seems usually on the suction side.

 

[Wagtail]

G'day Mate and welcome to TBN from Downunder.

Enjoy the site... from wherever in the world you are.

 

[Mrsig]

and enjoy the forum!

 

[hayden]

I might start by changing to Kubota Super-UDT rather than the TractorSupply whatever-it-is.

 

[part-time-Farmer-NC]

Welcome

 

[NomadF16]

I replaced the three flex "rag" joints: the filter input and output, and the branch up to the main pump, which meant taking the main pump suction line off, but not the steering pump. I left that last hose on, as it had been changed at some point already (straight heater-hose rubber vs the rag hose, but solid). That was good, because the steering pump input lines are a ***** to get to. Changed the main pump inlet O-ring while it was open. The old one wasn't leaking but flat as could be, no flexibility left. No surprise, 25 year old O-ring, I'd guess.
Filled it back up (TSC UDT, by the way, always works for me) and voilà! - instant success with a cold system. Steering and motive restored. No chattering implements, no foamy oil. To note, these hoses did not appear leaky, but must have been at least partially permeable to air. Hope this helps another orange tractor driver!