Recent content by dylschmidt

Thanks. I appreciate the info... I haven't been able to check the flow yet...the pump is only rated at 8.5 and I wonder if anyone has ever successfully replaced it with a larger output pump

553 hydraulic PSI question: what is max I can set the auxiliary relief valve pressure on my 1999. I would like to take it up to at least 2500..I operate a snow blower..will this damage anything? has anyone had problems after doing this? Thanks for you advice......

I have an early 642..owned it for 17 years...hydra oil is leaking into chain case..i understand the only way it can get there is thro the drive motor seals...it leaks down even when not being used! how is that even possible? I have changed the drive chains 2 times thro the years.. The motors...

I have an early 642. I have hyra oil leaking into the chain case...It leaks even if the machine is sitting with out running! after 2 days or so it will go down a quart or so.. The drive motors seems to operate just fine..both sides seem equal...I have owned this machine for 17 years (home owner...