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D-17 Power Steering - Adding Fluid
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    Posted: 14 Sep 2010 at 9:10am

When I first got my D-17 (series II) I checked and topped off all fluids. It seems odd to me how the fluid is checked and filled in the power steering. I pulled the distributer and brought the fluid up to within 1-5/8" of the top of the distributer opening as directed in the repair manual. The operator's manual is a little vague on this.  When I had to work on my distributer recently, I noticed the fluid level was down so I put in some more to bring it back up to the recommended level. It took maybe a third of a cup. I know for a fact that a neighbor farmer has always removed the vent cap at the front bolster behind the grill to add fluid to his D-17 which apparently leaks a bit. How do all of you other D-17 owners maintain fluid levels in you P.S. systems?
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Behind the front grill screen on my IV.
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The PS resorviors on the D-series are filled in front of the radiators. The front bolster houses the steering mechanism and is used as the reservior.
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Behind the grille screen
Unless your are the lead horse the scenery never changes!!
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Brian, The fill port on a D-17 is located behind the grill, in front of the radiator.
Clean all dirt away from the area before opening.
There is a breather looks like a small cylinder with a nut on the bottom.  Remove this and check  the fluid level.
The front support is  the power steering oil sump.  Keep filled to 5/8" above top of segment gear.
No need to remove the  distributor.
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OK, I get it now! I went back to my operator's manual and read just what Clay said.
When I re-read the part about the  "Distributer Drive Housing,"  I see what they mean;
for those tractors with power steering the dist. drive housing should contain fluid within 1-5/8" from top of housing. Manual says check every 300 hours of operation. It appears that the oil in here may be  leaking out and I wonder if this is the cause of the wear on my distributer gear?
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Yup.....just pack the cavity with gun grease instead.
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