[Farmall] C Touch Control

[John Hall]

We always use Hy-tran but I would think any hydraulic fluid would work. 
Hy-tran used to also be available in quart containers. Your Cub Cadet dealer 
might have these in stock. Obviously it won't be labled Hy-tran but should 
be the same stuff if it is for the older Cadet hydrostatic transmissions.

 I can't remember the capacity or wether to fill it with the lift arms up or 
down but I always just leave the fill plug out and work the hydraulics a few 
times to remove air. I check the level by sticking my finger in the check 
hole and seeing if I can touch the fluid. Again you'll have to determine if 
the arms need to be up or down to allow the most fluid in the resevoir.

 There is a metal screen on the side of the hydraulic unit held in place by 
4 bolts. Might not hurt to pull it out and wash it. There is a gasket there 
so I would be careful not to mess it up unless I had one.

John Hall

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kurt Sutheimer" <kurtsut at hotmail.com>
To: <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2005 12:42 PM
Subject: Re: [Farmall] C Touch Control


>
> I have a C with a belly mower - the Touch Control levers are moving pretty 
> slow - I'm assuming it needs some more hyd fluid - the manual calls for 
> "Touch Control Fluid" but the Fleet Farm guy has no idea what that is. 
> What can I use that is available at the store?  Will non-detergent 30W 
> work?
>