Hydrostatic flow rate on T1600

[allkubota]

I just bought a T1600. Engine runs great. When changing the battery I noticed the hydrostatic fluid was low. I pulled the seat and cover to add fluid.

I used a turkey baster to suck out what was in the reservoir. Added new fluid.

My problem or concern is there was an extremely low return rate coming from the upper hose. Very, very low. It just ran down the inside of the reservoir.

It is new to me but forward and reverse work... forward being x 2 speed of reverse.

I ran it up and down a street with a hill on both ends. There was no issues. Had plenty of power.

Is the flow rate supposed to be that slow? If not, what could be the cause?

 

[hagrid]

I'm not expert but I won't let that stop me from sticking my schnozz in.

Hydrostatic drives are closed loop. But since we don't live in teh perfect world some fluid leaks out of the system. The charge pump makes up that leakage.

I think it's good that your noticing only a small amount returning.





Or I could be very wrong.

 

[TheOldHokie]

I just bought a T1600. Engine runs great. When changing the battery I noticed the hydrostatic fluid was low. I pulled the seat and cover to add fluid.

I used a turkey baster to suck out what was in the reservoir. Added new fluid.

My problem or concern is there was an extremely low return rate coming from the upper hose. Very, very low. It just ran down the inside of the reservoir.

It is new to me but forward and reverse work... forward being x 2 speed of reverse.

I ran it up and down a street with a hill on both ends. There was no issues. Had plenty of power.

Is the flow rate supposed to be that slow? If not, what could be the cause?

Just keep it full and move on to something important.

Dan

 

[allkubota]

I'm not expert but I won't let that stop me from sticking my schnozz in.

Hydrostatic drives are closed loop. But since we don't live in teh perfect world some fluid leaks out of the system. The charge pump makes up that leakage.

I think it's good that your noticing only a small amount returning.





Or I could be very wrong.

I was expecting the flow to resemble how a power steering pump flows.

 

[lugbolt]

the tank is just an expansion tank. Gives fluid a place to go as the transmission heats up. Don't worry about it if it ain't leaking yet.