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Originally Posted by Todd O

Ended up having to pull the pump and found two of the pistons on the output side of the pump had seized in their bores and the slipper region plate was slightly bent. Was able to get everything freed up and the plate straightened, now just need to reassemble.

Question I now have is do you need to use the paper gasket between the halves of the pump or can you just substitute rtv gasket maker? Wasn't sure if the paper gasket acted as some sort of shim or not?

Also, do you need the paper gasket on the back of the differential or can rtv be used here?

Thanks to everyone for their help. Getting closer to having this tractor running again

Yes, use a paper gasket between the pump halves. You don't want RTV getting in the pump.
Yes, RTV can be used on the rear cover.