10-04-2022, 03:50 PM
No the tool is not absolutely necessary.
The red fluid near the fan motor IS hydraulic fluid, not coolant. It can leak from the fan motor connections, or the seals in the Overhung Load Adaptor, which is the gearbox between the fan motor and the fan.
Clean the area with brake cleaner. Then take small sections of white paper towel and zip tie in strategic locations. Keeping in mind that fluids don’t flow up hill. The white paper towel is a very quick visual when the red hits it. By the way, Newell uses Auto Transmission Fluid for the hydraulic fluid.
The red fluid near the fan motor IS hydraulic fluid, not coolant. It can leak from the fan motor connections, or the seals in the Overhung Load Adaptor, which is the gearbox between the fan motor and the fan.
Clean the area with brake cleaner. Then take small sections of white paper towel and zip tie in strategic locations. Keeping in mind that fluids don’t flow up hill. The white paper towel is a very quick visual when the red hits it. By the way, Newell uses Auto Transmission Fluid for the hydraulic fluid.
Richard and Rhonda Entrekin
99 Newell, 512
Maverick Hybrid Toad
Inverness, FL (when we're home
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