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    Methol Hydrate

    Thanks Thunder, Good idea , I will cut the filters when I get a chance and I'll look at the holes in the transmition where shifters go in etc.
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    Ran tractor out of oil, need to pull the engine

    Thanks Sumo for the great info. I'm interested in the actual knocking and what it is. Take care and good luck , Mike
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    Methol Hydrate

    On a side note. My Kabota Guy( dealer service manager) who has helped me greatly in the past with various things says NOT to use methol hydrate in the system as the filters will trap any water in the system. He also said that methol will explode when compressed like in a gear pump. (Hyd Pump)
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    Methol Hydrate

    Hey RCW The m6800s is a gear transmition. and when the dealer did the seal he drained the unit. I checked the lowest drain plug I found 2 drains and there was no water there. Seems the water was only in the filters. I changed the filters yesterday and all seems good now. Love to see your...
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    Methol Hydrate

    The hut has vents but I usually leave the door open and all was good. But due to high winds lately i have the door closed and it was moist in there. I changed the filters and all good . The Hyd system seems great .
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    Methol Hydrate

    I hear you, I warm my tractor always and keep it plugged in also. Thanks for your response. Mike
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    Methol Hydrate

    The Hydrulic oil was changed by the dealer when he put a new seal in the transmition, the low temp's is -14 degrees c or15 to 20 degrees f
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    Methol Hydrate

    The oil is clear and was changed about 40 hrs ago, The tractor is in a fabric hut and not in the rain but we have warm days and cold nights so condensation.
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    m6800 no Hyd. pressure

    The fluid was just changed about 20 hrs. ago by the dealer .
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    m6800 no Hyd. pressure

    I think it's the weather lots of warm days and cold nights. Condensation There are no leaks in the system and all caps closed and dipstick tight. Ever use methol hydrate??
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    Methol Hydrate

    Hey all, just had my hyd. system freeze up going to change the filters and see how it goes. Has anyone ever put methol hydrate in the hyd. system of a Kabota?? Thanks Mike
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    m6800 no Hyd. pressure

    All good. The HYD. filters were frozen so thawed them out and good to go. New filters on order Thanks for the help. Mike
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    m6800 no Hyd. pressure

    yes no hyd steering and 3 pt hitch not working or the bucket. They will jump a little but not go up.
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    m6800 no Hyd. pressure

    have a M6800s with no HYD. pressure, where do I start? Fluid level is good.