Replacing Fluid level sight glass

[TomD406]

I have a sun baked 1999 L2500, new to me with only 360 hours. The Fluid level glass is clouded and not functional. I see a part number listed and have done a quick review of the WSM but did not notice a procedure for changing it out. Suggestions, advice. Thanks

 

[GeoHorn]

Paint over it and it won’t bother you so much.

 

[TomD406]

Nice!? Already looks like a walleye eyeball. If it only had a matching one onthe other side.

 

[old and tired]

Not much to changing mine when it cracked, I drove it up a side hill keeping the sight glass on the uphill side and it just unscrews. New one screws back in.

If you don't have hills, I'm sure jacking up the tractor onto it's side should work...

 

[85Hokie]

The hillside is the trick - and careful not to get "stuff" back in the open hole as you place new back in.

 

[TomD406]

Not much to changing mine when it cracked, I drove it up a side hill keeping the sight glass on the uphill side and it just unscrews. New one screws back in.

If you don't have hills, I'm sure jacking up the tractor onto it's side should work...

Got it! And as usual, I should have looked at the past posts more closely. There are 3 or 4 other posts about this that clears it up. Thanks for the reply.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Got it! And as usual, I should have looked at the past posts more closely. There are 3 or 4 other posts about this that clears it up. Thanks for the reply.

Your sight glass does not screw in it pops in the hole.
I would use a little RTV (silicone) or anaerobic sealer if you have it.
Put it on the grommet to case surface of the grommet to seal.