Ruffasacob
Member
Hello,
I recently bought a 1967 Case 580. It needs a lot of work but I like tinkering on it so I don't mind. I'll have a lot of questions in the coming months and you guys seem pretty knowledgeable so I hope you don't mind a bunch of brain picking.
A few of the hydraulic cylinders are leaking pretty badly and the oil is milky so there is water in the system. I'm going to rebuild the cylinders over the winter but I have a question. I drained the oil today but I'm sure there is still some oil in it. The pump in front of the radiater is about 16" lower than the hoses that go into it, so there must be oil in the pump still. How likely is it for freeze damage to affect the pump or any other parts of the system? Will the water separate out and cause trouble or will it stay mixed and not be a problem? I'm in Maine so this is an issue. Also will it hurt the pump to run the motor with no hydraulic oil in the system?
Thanks, Ruff
I recently bought a 1967 Case 580. It needs a lot of work but I like tinkering on it so I don't mind. I'll have a lot of questions in the coming months and you guys seem pretty knowledgeable so I hope you don't mind a bunch of brain picking.
A few of the hydraulic cylinders are leaking pretty badly and the oil is milky so there is water in the system. I'm going to rebuild the cylinders over the winter but I have a question. I drained the oil today but I'm sure there is still some oil in it. The pump in front of the radiater is about 16" lower than the hoses that go into it, so there must be oil in the pump still. How likely is it for freeze damage to affect the pump or any other parts of the system? Will the water separate out and cause trouble or will it stay mixed and not be a problem? I'm in Maine so this is an issue. Also will it hurt the pump to run the motor with no hydraulic oil in the system?
Thanks, Ruff