240 loader hydraulics question

Posted by Dave D on April 16, 2005 at 05:14:54 from (4.233.167.61):

My local equipment dealer just did some "depot-level
maintenance" on my 240 loader and it is steering and running
great now. (Note: woodruff key was sheared.) They replaced
some hoses, drained and replaced the hydraulic filter, and they
installed a little breather vent on top of the loader hydraulic fill
hole which they said the system needed. There had been a pipe
plug, maybe about 1.5" in diameter there before for the last 45
years and it was located on top of a tubular loader frame
structure (hoping for a hosted image here in this message). This
loader is a "Superior" model with a Husco controller.

I only got it back last night but my issue is, whenever I am
lowering the arm, hyd oil flows out of the 'breather' vent, maybe
up to a cup at a time. I noticed it dripping at the shop and the
mechanic said they hadn't known how much fluid it would take
and it really wasn't a problem. He told me to always make sure I
lowered the bucket with the engine running to keep the system
pressure equalized. But using the loader for an hour last night,
the fluid keeps flowing strongly (but not spraying) out of the
breather every time I lower the arm.

Should I be concerned? Did the equipment place "fix what
weren't broke" and screw me up here by installing this little
breather apparatus? They were nice Massey Ferguson guys and I
don't want to beat on them unnecessarily. But I don't want my
1961-era hydraulics to bleed to death out in the woods either,
because somebody thought my unit needed a breather suitable
for a late-model system. The loader had always worked great
before but hoses were rusted on and down to the nylon (!) cords.

Thanks, guys,

Dave D in New Hampshire

PS, the image of the breather on the tractor is failing to come up
for some reason.

Follow Ups:

• Re: 240 loader hydraulics question PAULIH300 15:01:24 04/16/05 (0)
• Re: 240 loader hydraulics question JJK 06:48:24 04/16/05 (0)

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