hydraulic fluid level; sight glass ... beginner error

[Grandad4]

At this point, I drove the front axel up onto ramps--effectively lifting the front end by about eight inches--and lo, and behold, a fluid line level was visible in the sight glass (maybe 1/4 way down from the top).

Okay. Now I realize I've got more than enough fluid.

Somebody correct me if I have it wrong but if you raise the front of the tractor and the fluid line finally appears in the sightglass, the fluid level is low, not high. If this happened after adding a gallon, the it was really low to begin with and still needs more. Unless the sightglass on the L2501 is ahead of the rear axle, not behind it like my L4610 had.

 

[old and tired]

...Unless the sight glass on the L2501 is ahead of the rear axle, not behind it like my L4610 had.

On Standard L's it's in front of the axle... right under foot as you sit.

 

[Grandad4]

Thanks. That makes more sense.

 

[Gaspasser]

I have that issue with my KX033 mini-ex. Round sight glass. Fluid is damn near clear so cannot see if sight glass is full or empty. Took a tape measure and dipped it in tank. Measured out to be just above the sight glsss.

 

[Runs With Scissors]

I have that issue with my KX033 mini-ex. Round sight glass. Fluid is damn near clear so cannot see if sight glass is full or empty. Took a tape measure and dipped it in tank. Measured out to be just above the sight glsss.

Old thread, but do yourself a favor and drop some of that JD red dye in. You won't be sorry. It makes checking things quick and easy.

 

[Gaspasser]

Old thread, but do yourself a favor and drop some of that JD red dye in. You won't be sorry. It makes checking things quick and easy.

Glad you are healthy enough to post! I assume there are no performance issues with the dye?

 

[Runs With Scissors]

Glad you are healthy enough to post! I assume there are no performance issues with the dye?

Thanks.

I have not had any problems, nor have I heard of any.