My D15 is transferring engine oil to the power steering system.  I found my engine oil low and topped it off yesterday.  After running the tractor for 30 minutes or so, the front bolster over flowed and the engine was a quart low.  I'm baffled as to how this could happen.  It doesn't look like there would be enough engine oil around the drive side of the power steering pump for it to be able to suck oil through a bad seal, and I would think a bad seal would be more likely to put the power steering oil into the crankcase.

Anybody have experience with a similar problem?  Is there another connection point I am missing?  Are rebuild kits available for the power steering pump?

Thanks!

Thanks for the guidance, and Merry Christmas! 

DrAllis wrote: I'd remove the four frame bolts with a bottle jack under the bellhousing and try to drop the front support and inch or so instead of messing with anything else.

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Is there any reason not to use universal hydraulic fluid in place of type A transmission fluid?

Thanks for the advice!

 Hey NCAllisnut,,,Congraats on your successful repair,,,

 I have a similar problem with my D14 and been looking hard and fast for a Magic Wand as after looking at what has to happen to get the pump out for overhaul is a BIG job,,,,!!

 Like Dr Allis says to loosen the 4 bolts for the right side rail to get to the 4 bolts on the pump and I was going to have to remove the side rail because of my BIG hands don't fit in that small space

 What I don't understand is the engine oil on your D15 migrating from engine to the PS system as the PS system runs at a much higher operating pressure,,,the engine crankcase being at atmospheric pressure,,,,????

To remove the right side rail, you'd have to remove the radiator to get to the front bolts.  So still a lot of tear down.

 Well,,,I been dreading this repair on my D14 as I have read about how very difficult it is to have access to the hose fittings and just plain lack of room to do so,,,,,. 

  My D14 has been exchanging fluids FROM the PS system TO the engine for the longest, so I have to check fluid levels in engine, drain fluid from engine and refill the PS system, before using tractor. Usually, the fluid in PS reservoir has migrated to the oil pan within an hour or so,,,but never from engine "TO" the PS system.

 I got very encouraged at how you were able to repair your tractor,,,,you must be lots younger than ole Joe,,,,,

 One thing I have decided to do is to order hydraulic hoses with the correct hose ends and lengths to get around the very stiff and hard to manuever the metal hoses and difficult obstructions everyone talks about,,,,??

 I am quite surprise that the chinese have not YET offered a replacement pump for these pumps being as they are so very scarce,,!!

 I also remember reading about a member here that built the necessary brackets to install a hydraulic pump that mounted at the water pump area and were going to offer the Dwgs for said brackets but never saw any offered,,,??

 Hey  Dr, Allis,,,shoot,,that right there would be too easy,,,,!!!!

  That is a great idea until I can talk the neighbor to volunteer to "Trade" some work like we often do,,,, He's got the smallest hands I've ever seen but does not like to get em dirty,,,,

 What do you think of the idea of using new Hydraulic flex hoses in lieu of the very stiff fsctory metal hoses??

 Thanks for all your help.

 Hey Dr Allis and Dave,,,what I remember when I was doing the almost total rebuilding of the D14,,was the absolutely difficult job with those solid lines in trying to shoehorn them into those tight quarters as I had to bend them slightly to get them OUT,,,,them pre-fit them, take em out bend them a little bit more,,try em again and sometimes over and over,,,and still have to pry em into place and since GOD didn't give us more then two hands it was a PITA,,,,,!!  That right there is what I remember,,,,   I figure the Farmer that had this tractor before me,, manhandled those metal lines a few times hisself,,,,!!

 I ordered most of the hydraulic hoses for the backhoe and loader from a company that I have since forgotten their name and they were very reasonable on their prices. with great quality.

 Anyone got any suggestions,,??

https://www.surpluscenter.com/Hydraulics/Hydraulic-Hose-and-Hose-Assemblies/Hydraulic-Hose-Assemblies/" rel="nofollow - https://www.surpluscenter.com/Hydraulics/Hydraulic-Hose-and-Hose-Assemblies/Hydraulic-Hose-Assemblies/

Other than surpluscenter, the outfit I use is colliflower, but unfortunately they are an east coast company, no locations near you.  My suggestion is to find a farmer, or maybe garbage company or another business that uses hydraulic equipment, and ask them who they use to make custom hoses...

Oh, and be prepared to pay for the privilege of easier installation, my guess would be at least $150/hose...

 Well,,I'm gonna do like Dr. Allis recommends with using the same oil for PS and engine for the time being until much warmer weather gets here,,,I'll swear,,New Mexico has been getting some extremes in weather this year so far "COLD",,, as in Freezing COLD,,,!! And ole Joe don't get along with freezing COLD for chit,,,,,,

 Hey Steve,,that is exactly the company I ordered all the hoses from for the D14 and the had great prices and Fast shipping too!!

 By the way,,which browser do you use,,,? You always seem to find stuff when others can't,,,,,,

When you do a "SEARCH"... the most important thing is "what you type into the search engine".. get straight to the point and dont use a lot of random words.

 Well,,Chit,,,,,,,that right there knocks me out,,,!!  some people tell me I tend to talk TOO dang much,,,,,,!!!!! and I prolly do the same thing trying to describe too mush,,,,

 Windows 7,,,huh,,,,?? I think I still have an original WIN 7 OP SYS,,,if you want it,,it's yours,,!!!