Slight smell of hydraulic fluid

Steve67

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B2601-fel, 60"mmm, 5' rear blade, balast box
Jan 20, 2017
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St. Louis, mo.
Sometimes while working my b2601 I get a smell of hydro fluid usually backing up or a tail wind. I have checked the tractor top to bottom for any leaks and nothing. Hydraulic fluid stays full every time I check. Wondering if it’s the vent tube doing it’s thing ? Anyone experienced this
 

Bulldog

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M 9000 DTC, L 3000 DT
Mar 30, 2010
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Rocky Face, Georgia
Sounds normal. During regular operation when it's hot the fluid expands and it vents out pressure from the reservoir.
 

85Hokie

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BX-25D ,PTB. Under Armor, '90&'92-B7100HST's, '06 BX1850 FEL
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Sounds normal. During regular operation when it's hot the fluid expands and it vents out pressure from the reservoir.
Ditto what he said ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^