What is the BEST way to store a spare cub hydro?

FrankF3 · #1 02-05-2015, 06:30 PM

I just got a spare cub cadet hydro off of evil-pay to allow me to have some spare parts for my 1572 and 1772 when they are needed. I am generally happy with the way it was packed - inside a large heavy-duty zip lock bag with ALL the hydraulic connections capped with plastic caps. A filter covered the connections where the hydraulic filter go. I was happy with the way it was and was just going to put it on the shelf until I flipped it over to fully check it out and spotted several drops of water inside the bag with a few drops of hytran. Whats the best way to make sure this unit is good and dry and won't rust up while on the shelf? desiccant bags? put it near the wood stove to warm it a bit and let it dry out while not in a bag? Ideas?

olds45512 · #2 02-05-2015, 06:52 PM

The water was probably already in the trans when it came apart, I'd leave it capped and in the bag if it were me.

darkminion_17 · #3 02-05-2015, 07:10 PM

remove it from the bag and wrap it in newspaper and put it in the box,hydros prefer the funny pages...

Sam Mac · #4 02-05-2015, 07:14 PM

Just my 2 cents but if it was me, I'd put it in a container and fill it with hydro fluid. At least then you'd know it was filled with fluid so it should be good when you are ready to use it.

Tankman · #5 02-06-2015, 06:09 PM

Box it up and ship it to me. I'll keep it on hand.......just in case.

FrankF3 · #6 02-06-2015, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Tankman

Box it up and ship it to me. I'll keep it on hand.......just in case.

Sure Thing,, let me run out to the garage and start boxing it up..

I think I'm actually going to do a combination of steps to get it stored. I'm going to pull the plugs off of it, place it near the wood stove to warm it up a bit to hopefully dry it, then put some hytran in it, put the caps back on, then finally put it back in a ziplock bag with some newspaper to absorb any leftover moisture.

FrankF3 · #7 02-06-2015, 08:40 PM

So I started to try and make sure the hydro was nice and dry as I said before. I pulled the plastic cap off of the fitting below the hydraulic filter where the suction tube goes. To my surprise some water came out. about a tablespoons worth. I then pulled the filter off. It was on there really tight and difficult to remove especially since the hydro was not mounted in the tractor. I finally got it off. There was only maybe a drop or two of water in there, and everything else was coated in hytran. I pulled the last 2 caps off at the other end where the hydraulic lines connect. Only thing that came out was a couple of dribbles of hytran.

ol'George · #8 02-06-2015, 10:17 PM

If it were mine, I'd submerge it in hyd fluid and run it with the drill motor, assuring that the fluid purges any water out.
then take it out and allow it to drain and wrap it in a H.D. baggie.

kostendorf · #9 02-06-2015, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ol'George

If it were mine, I'd submerge it in hyd fluid and run it with the drill motor, assuring that the fluid purges any water out.
then take it out and allow it to drain and wrap it in a H.D. baggie.

X2 here. This sounds like the best idea to me.