Fluid

["Al Powell" <APOWELL@agcom.tamu.edu>]

Marshall - you may be able to flush your hydraulic system after the 
idiots put in the wrong fluid.

On the back end of the pressure acumulator is a fluid return from the 
large reservoir - and there's only a hose clamp holding it on, as it is not 
a pressure connection.  Take this hose clamp off and pull the line 
off the PA, and the entire reservoir will drain.  (Might unscrew the 
reservoir cap, too...) 

To further clear the system, do this with the front end off the ground, and 
then crank the steering wheel full lock from left to right at least five times 
(engine OFF...don't start it when the Pentosin is empty!)  This should 
purge more oil from the system than the reservoir drain alone will get.

You can then refill with Pentosin; it will take a bit less than one 
liter.  I would then run it to get pressure up and totally refill the 
system, then drain and purge it AGAIN just to get any of the wrong 
fluid which might remain.  This will, of course, require another 
liter of Pentosin.

DO THIS NOW!!!!!!!!

AND - I would call the shop which put in the wrong fluid and tell 
them in clear terms that you will bring THEM the bill for the 
Pentosin and expect them to pay for it!  

If you feel REAL brave, you could talk them into doing the work, too 
- as long as you get to stand there and watch them so they don't 
screw it up.

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