180 power steering leak, Saginaw

At one time there was a kit to convert the Saginaw unit to a Char-Lynn. In later years I converted them withou the kit. The mounting bracket is different, but you can remanufacture your existing one or make one. The mounting holes for the hand part is what is different. The lower yoke assembly is differnt as well. As far as the hand pump is concerned any unit that is from a an open center sytem will work (not the 1100 series as they were closed center). As I recall you can tweak the existing lines to work.

Tom Dold
Dold Implement Co.
201 S. Main St.
Howard, SD 57349
605-772-4541
dold@alliancecom.net

I was somewhat mistaken on my first reply. The 550 used a differnt setup with a control unit and a seperate valve. Dave called me today and I did some more research. The only tractors that used the Char-Lynn control valve of that style were the later 180 and the 1080. I have the correct control unit here, but I need to find a shaft with the proper spline to convert your lower coupling to it. Although I stated that any open Char-Lynn would work I had forgotten that the 180 had a different top plate. You can email me directly at dold@alliancecom.net .
I'll keep you or Dave posted on what I come up with.

Tom