Forgot To Connect The Return Line, BX25

[Another Tractor]

How bad did I screw up?

I took off the FEL and BH and forgot to connect what I call the return line that feeds the BH.

I then cut grass for almost two hours.

After an hour there were some different sounds, very slight, and then there were some occasional very slight, 200 RPM, drops in power. During the last 30 minutes of grass cutting I noticed some heat that I had never noticed before.

When I finished cutting the deck did not rise and it was then that I realized my mistake.

So the machine was running the MMM, lots of 3-point U-turns, and of course forward and reverse motion for two hours. I hooked up the line and let the engine run for a few minutes.

Just before composing this post I got mail - my filter kit has been shipped. I might learn something when I get to the strainer.

 

[TheOldHokie]

How bad did I screw up?

I took off the FEL and BH and forgot to connect what I call the return line that feeds the BH.

I then cut grass for almost two hours.

After an hour there were some different sounds, very slight, and then there were some occasional very slight, 200 RPM, drops in power. During the last 30 minutes of grass cutting I noticed some heat that I had never noticed before.

When I finished cutting the deck did not rise and it was then that I realized my mistake.

So the machine was running the MMM, lots of 3-point U-turns, and of course forward and reverse motion for two hours. I hooked up the line and let the engine run for a few minutes.

Just before composing this post I got mail - my filter kit has been shipped. I might learn something when I get to the strainer.

Your hydraulic pump was unloading at max system pressure for the 2 hours that hose was disconnected. Its not likely to have done any significant damage.

Dan

 

[Another Tractor]

Oh WOW. I like that answer.

THANK YOU

 

[Kennyd4110]

But...that fluid was most likely pretty darn HOT, so you might think about a hydro service in the near future.

 

[85Hokie]

How bad did I screw up?

I took off the FEL and BH and forgot to connect what I call the return line that feeds the BH.

I then cut grass for almost two hours.

After an hour there were some different sounds, very slight, and then there were some occasional very slight, 200 RPM, drops in power. During the last 30 minutes of grass cutting I noticed some heat that I had never noticed before.

When I finished cutting the deck did not rise and it was then that I realized my mistake.

So the machine was running the MMM, lots of 3-point U-turns, and of course forward and reverse motion for two hours. I hooked up the line and let the engine run for a few minutes.

Just before composing this post I got mail - my filter kit has been shipped. I might learn something when I get to the strainer.

As we say down south - "you overcooked your grits!"

I would chance oil and filter as soon as possible. That heat may or may not have affected the oil - but it would be smart to change them.

 

[TheOldHokie]

As we say down south - "you overcooked your grits!"

I would chance oil and filter as soon as possible. That heat may or may not have affected the oil - but it would be smart to change them.

Its SUPER UDT2.
Fawget about it...

 

[Another Tractor]

UPDATE

Before I forgot to connect that line I had ordered a filter kit and was prepared to change all fluids and filters...I've been meaning to do this for 6 weeks.

I have always used the Super UDT2.

The drained fluid did not look bad. It was clear and did not have a bad odor.

The strainer was so clean, it did not look like it needed to be cleaned. It looked better after cleaning anyway. Just Gum Cutter and compressed air.

The bad part: It overheated big time. I had to buy a new Filler Cap/Dip Stick because the Dip Stick was melted away!!!

Anyway, I changed the UDT2, the engine oil, all the filters and it runs great.