Maintaining Small-Farm Equipment by Steve Hansen

Author:Steve Hansen
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: farm, farming, tractors, plows, mechanical, balers, cultivators, tillers, mowers, trimmers, fix, repair
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Published: 2015-08-11T15:08:04+00:00

This is one type of gapping tool that can be used to check that the gap between the wire and the plug is correct. Gapping tools are also used to set the gap on points in the distributor and for adjusting valve lash.

Hydraulic Fluid and Filter

Any time you attach hydraulic couplings, wipe off the ends first to keep dirt out of the system.

Several times a season, visually inspect hoses and couplings for wear and leaks. Replace a worn hose by removing the hose and associated couplings and taking it to an equipment repair shop. They will cut a new hose and put on the old couplings for a reasonable price.

Leaking couplings should be disassembled and cleaned and the threads wrapped with Teflon tape. If this doesn’t work, have the couplings replaced.

Since hydraulic fluid is both long-lasting and quite expensive, change it only if it becomes milky (indicating water in the system) or noticeably dirty, or there appears to be a partial clog in the system. This is done the same way you change engine oil: Run the engine so the fluid warms and holds as much dirt as possible in suspension; then drain it, change the filter, install a new filter, and refill the system with new fluid.

Hydrostatic drives and power steering units may be sealed and require no regular maintenance, or they may share fluid with the main hydraulic system. Hydraulic brakes generally have an accessible reservoir that can be checked for brake fluid. Consult your manual.

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