MossRoad
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- Joined
- Aug 31, 2001
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- Location
- South Bend, Indiana (near)
- Tractor
- Power Trac PT425 2001 Model Year
I finally hit 50 hours on my PT425 and changed the hydraulic filter tonight. I guess I was worried for nothing. It was a piece of cake.
First I called Power Trac and told them what I wanted to do. They hooked me up with Don. I followed his instructions and it was easy. Here's what he had me do:
Disconnected both spark plugs so that the engine couldn't fire up if cranked with the key.
First clean the area around the filter very thoroughly.
Then clean the area around the bleeder port on the front pump. It is located under a cap on the right side of the pump right under the 'hydro back', which is the cylindrical device that connects the cable from the pump to the directional pedals.
Then clean the area around the hydraulic reservoir and its cap.
Then I cleaned all three areas again, just to be sure.
Then I layed some absorbant paper towels in the engine compartment under the filter.
I grabbed the filter with both hands and unloosened it. About 1/4 cup of oil spilled out, but landed on the paper towels.
Removed the filter to an oil drain pan.
Took a new filter and filled it with 10W40 oil(lets not start a "what weight oil" debate /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif ) per Don's instructions. Let it sit for a few minutes as it soaked up oil and topped it off again. Tapped it a few times to get as much air out as possible and topped it off again, right up to the rim of the gasket.
Rubbed a little oil around the gasket and spun the new filter on hand tight, just like a car oil filter.
Removed the cap from the bleeder port with a small crescent wrench.
Attached the bleeder hose assembly that came with the Power Trac.
Opened the hydraulic reservoir and stuck the other end of the bleeder hose into the reservior and into the fluid.
Turned the key for 15 seconds at a time and watched air bubble out of the bleeder hose. Don said to wait between cranks and only crank it for 15 seconds at a time to avoid heating up the starter. I felt it several times and it never got warm.
Waited 60 seconds and cranked it for another 15 seconds. Repeated the wait and crank about 6 times. I didn't see any more air after the 2nd time, but I wanted to be sure to get all of the air out.
Pulled the bleeder hose from the reservoir and closed it up.
Took the bleeder hose off the port and put the cap back on tight with a wrench.
Pulled out the paper towels.
Put the spark plug wires back on and fired it up.
Mowed my lawn and checked the filter for tightness when I was done. Looks good.
Total time was about 10-15 minutes. Not too bad at all.
First I called Power Trac and told them what I wanted to do. They hooked me up with Don. I followed his instructions and it was easy. Here's what he had me do:
Disconnected both spark plugs so that the engine couldn't fire up if cranked with the key.
First clean the area around the filter very thoroughly.
Then clean the area around the bleeder port on the front pump. It is located under a cap on the right side of the pump right under the 'hydro back', which is the cylindrical device that connects the cable from the pump to the directional pedals.
Then clean the area around the hydraulic reservoir and its cap.
Then I cleaned all three areas again, just to be sure.
Then I layed some absorbant paper towels in the engine compartment under the filter.
I grabbed the filter with both hands and unloosened it. About 1/4 cup of oil spilled out, but landed on the paper towels.
Removed the filter to an oil drain pan.
Took a new filter and filled it with 10W40 oil(lets not start a "what weight oil" debate /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif ) per Don's instructions. Let it sit for a few minutes as it soaked up oil and topped it off again. Tapped it a few times to get as much air out as possible and topped it off again, right up to the rim of the gasket.
Rubbed a little oil around the gasket and spun the new filter on hand tight, just like a car oil filter.
Removed the cap from the bleeder port with a small crescent wrench.
Attached the bleeder hose assembly that came with the Power Trac.
Opened the hydraulic reservoir and stuck the other end of the bleeder hose into the reservior and into the fluid.
Turned the key for 15 seconds at a time and watched air bubble out of the bleeder hose. Don said to wait between cranks and only crank it for 15 seconds at a time to avoid heating up the starter. I felt it several times and it never got warm.
Waited 60 seconds and cranked it for another 15 seconds. Repeated the wait and crank about 6 times. I didn't see any more air after the 2nd time, but I wanted to be sure to get all of the air out.
Pulled the bleeder hose from the reservoir and closed it up.
Took the bleeder hose off the port and put the cap back on tight with a wrench.
Pulled out the paper towels.
Put the spark plug wires back on and fired it up.
Mowed my lawn and checked the filter for tightness when I was done. Looks good.
Total time was about 10-15 minutes. Not too bad at all.
