Hydraulic oil in engine
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Gary Dotson
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In my opinion, a small amount will do no harm but why not get the parts on hand, then when you have a couple hours available, do the fix. It’s not a big job and can easily be done in a short evening.
Yes I am going to order parts. But it’s just a busy time for me, and it’s cold.
Don McCombs
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The problem with hydraulic fluid in the engine is that in most cases the viscosity is somewhere around 10 and it doesn’t have the additive package that motor oils do.
cdahl383
Well-known member
You could just drain the old hydraulic fluid out and oil out, and just put engine oil in both for a temporary fix. That way if it leaks into the engine, it won't really harm anything. Kind of a band-aid fix, but it's an option.
I've never replaced the seal by the pump before, but it doesn't look like a terribly difficult job. Your hydraulic unit might be fine and not need a rebuild. Might just need to replace the seal by the pump.
I've never replaced the seal by the pump before, but it doesn't look like a terribly difficult job. Your hydraulic unit might be fine and not need a rebuild. Might just need to replace the seal by the pump.
Here's a link to a "how to" on rebuilding the TC pump: https://farmallcub.com/community/threads/how-to-rebuild-a-touch-control-pump.44196/
RunningRed
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It's not hard to rebuild the pump. I rebuilt my Touch Control and hydraulic pump in a few hours.
Don McCombs
501 Club
In all likelihood, all you will really need is the shaft seal o-ring. Here is a list of o-rings that you might need.
Peter S
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Yes that's all nice and good, but when you click on a picture, so that you can actually see what's in it, you get this. It's has been happening for quite while in most, if not all of the "how to" threads. Is there a way to get this corrected?
Jim Becker has said on here to not put engine oil in a Touch Control.
Case IH Hy-Tran fluid is thin hydraulic fluid.
Some motor oils are too thick for a hydraulic system in winter.
cdahl383
Well-known member
I know you're not supposed to do that, but lots of people do it and it doesn't seem to hurt anything from what I've read. Straight 30wt would probably be too thick.
I run the hy-tran fluid in mine. Even with that in there, when I first start the tractor up and it's really cold outside, the hydraulics move a little slow at first. After using them for a little bit they warm up and get back to normal. I don't notice this when it's warmer out (i.e. 30 degrees or so or above).
Don McCombs
501 Club
What device and operating system are you using when this happens?
Peter S
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I'm using a laptop w/ Windows 10 and the browser is Firefox or Microsoft Edge
Don McCombs
501 Club
I have no problem viewing Bob’s link on an iPad with current iOS.
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I can’t open on my iPhone 16e
I don’t have a problem with the link itself. Problem is clicking on a pic does not enlarge it. Gives the message Peter posted
Of course, you can enlarge the whole page and make it legible
Peter Person
501 Club
Same here, link works using iPhone 16.
On my laptop with Windows 11 using Google browser, when clicking on the images, it gives the message Peter S. posted.
Don McCombs
501 Club
Yep. I get the same thing with both platforms. I hadn't drilled down far enough to see that earlier.