[AT] Hydraulic oil vs. motor oil

[jahaze at aol.com]

Good idea Lew, I didn't think of that.  I guess it would ensure that if there were going to be any problems, this would minimize them.  I've been putting off fixing it for quite some time, I always figured that the fluid was leaking out through bad cylinder seals.  Then this weekend, I was starting to really go through the hyrdaulic fluid and noticed that the crank case was over full.  It took me awhile, but I finally put two and two together and a little light bulb went off in my head.  There must be a gasket, or seal between the pump and the engine block that's leaking.  I don't know how hard it will be to fix, but I'd really like to finish moving some dirt so I can get started on my garage expansion project.  Thanks to everyone for your help.

Enjoy, Joe






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From: Lew Best <lew at lewslittlefarm.com>
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A friend of mine has a drilling company (drills for large poles, pilings,
tc. in the earth); his drilling trucks have hydraulic drills on them.  He
ays he just uses non-detergent oil; cheaper than hydraulic fluid & works as
ell.  Might put oil in the ps pump instead of hydraulic fluid?  Years ago I
ad an old bobcat & the dealer said I could use atf, 30 wt oil or hydraulic
luid in it.
Lew near Waco, TX
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I have a leak between the power steering pump and the engine block on my
ase 430 industrial.  I have about two hours of run time left before I
inish the project I'm working on.  Will it hurt the engine if I keep using
t knowing that the engine oil is getting contaminated by hydraulic oil?  I
an tear it all apart before I finish, but I'd really like to get this
roject done first.
Enjoy, Joe

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