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  1. J

    IH 300 Utility pump

    Lol, That DOES sound kind of crazy but would save money and time. BTW, it's the hydraulic fluid that's leaking into the engine, not the other way around. I've bookmarked this thread and I'll resurrect it if I try your idea. The first problem I see though is how long will the engine run with...
  2. J

    IH 300 Utility pump

    I just spent a few minutes looking at the tractor for the first time in a long while, and I had forgotten a few things. The distributor is turned by the original mechanical pump, so there would be more to the job.. The pump would have to be left in place to run the distributor and it wouldn't...
  3. J

    IH 300 Utility pump

    Gary- Thanks for posting back. Yeah, it's a very common problem, and I'm not sure it's worth the ~$400 to get a rebuilt pump that probably won't last. The tractor isn't something I need. I hadn't thought about combining the engine/hydraulics and using motor oil, but thinking about it now, I...
  4. J

    IH 300 Utility pump

    I have an IH 300 Utility that I use only to cut grass on my property. It has what seems to be a universal problem with this tractor-- The hydraulic pump is leaking into the engine/oil pan. Have been wondering about blocking the port for this pump and mounting an electric pump someplace for...
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