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scott-in-mich 09-03-2012 08:53:58 71.89.149.155 Report to Moderator	Just drained the rear end. About a quart of water, 2 quarts of milky goo. Should I put something in there to clean it up? If so, what. I got this tractor last fall,(rescued from the scrap guy)when I got it, it when into all gears.(tractor was not running). now it doesn't want to go into any gear. Ideas? [Reply]   [No Email]
TheDurk 09-21-2012 13:54:22 174.44.3.72 Report to Moderator	Re: farmall 140 in reply to KY, 09-03-2012 08:53:58   Don't try to use a cheap DMM (digital multi-meter) to read the voltage, either. You need an old fashioned analog (needle-type) voltmeter or a high-class digital like a Fluke. Generator/regulator systems drive cheap DMM's nuts much as they do an undampened ammeter. I have a battery load tester that also measures charging voltage (analog/needle style). That works great. I gave up on the generator in my 140. I put in a Hitachi alternator eight years ago and it's been great. I bet I spent less than you did, too. The gen and reg it was built with lasted well over twenty years. The replacements were crapping out constantly; I had a reg that was crap out of the box. This post was edited by TheDurk at 14:04:15 09/21/12 3 times.   [Reply]  [No Email]
Jim Becker 09-03-2012 17:42:51 173.74.120.222 Report to Moderator	Re: farmall 140 in reply to scott-in-mich, 09-03-2012 08:53:58   The shifter rails/forks are attached to the cover. When you put the cover back on, you need to have the rails all in neutral and the slider gears all need to be placed in neutral. You need move the cover straight down and make sure the forks engage the slider gears.   [Reply]  [No Email]
mkirsch 09-03-2012 16:33:30 67.253.161.186 Report to Moderator	Re: farmall 140 in reply to scott-in-mich, 09-03-2012 08:53:58   Taking the top cover off is pretty easy. You just need to make sure the ball on the end of the shifter goes into the shifting rails when you put the cover back on. Did you have the clutch pushed in when you tried to shift it? Just draining the oil wouldn't make a difference in how it shifts.   [Reply]  [No Email]
ken house 09-03-2012 16:25:45 173.242.240.50 Report to Moderator	Re: farmall 140 in reply to scott-in-mich, 09-03-2012 08:53:58   all those all tractors, probably have a bit of water in the reservoirs/cases, especially if they have set outside some. the steering housing is probably the worse to gather water. i drain the goop, put the plug back in when the goop clears and fill. oil floats on water and there is usually nothing wrong with that oil that is on top. before i removed anything, i would jack up one of the rear wheels, rock the wheel or turn the wheel and try to shift through the gears.   [Reply]  [No Email]
Erik Dekeyser 09-03-2012 09:07:53 184.151.61.20 Report to Moderator	Re: farmall 140 in reply to scott-in-mich, 09-03-2012 08:53:58   Does it just grind when you try to get it in gear or why cant you get it in gear? It may be you just have to adjust the clutch. You could just fill the gear box with diesel fuel and then drain it that should clean it up a bit. Erik..   [Reply]  [No Email]
scott-in-mich 09-03-2012 10:56:40 71.89.149.155 Report to Moderator	Re: farmall 140 in reply to Erik Dekeyser, 09-03-2012 09:07:53   Erik, tractors not running yet. I had it running last fall for a few minutes just to see if it would run. I need to hook up fuel line and put a battery in it. I just thought it should be able go into gear with no trouble while engine was not running. Maybe I'm wrong. Thanks for the reply. Should I fill the rear end full of diesel, or just leave drain plug out and flush thru?   [Reply]  [No Email]
Erik Dekeyser 09-03-2012 12:34:14 184.151.61.20 Report to Moderator	Re: farmall 140 in reply to scott-in-mich, 09-03-2012 10:56:40   I would put the plug in and fill it most of the way let it sit a while and then drain it. Maybe shake the tractor a bit before draining.I agree with the other guys take the top of the transmission and check the rails.   [Reply]  [No Email]
Zachary Hoyt 09-03-2012 10:59:06 184.12.70.98 Report to Moderator	Re: farmall 140 in reply to scott-in-mich, 09-03-2012 10:56:40   It is possible that the rails have gotten rusty and stuck, in which case you would need to get at them and clean them up. I have never had a 140 but the principle applies to any tractor with a manual transmission. Zach   [Reply]  [No Email]
scott-in-mich 09-03-2012 11:14:40 71.89.149.155 Report to Moderator	Re: farmall 140 in reply to Zachary Hoyt, 09-03-2012 10:59:06   Guess I will probably need to take the top cover of the trans off?   [Reply]  [No Email]
Jason the Red 09-03-2012 12:21:17 99.188.105.215 Report to Moderator	Re: farmall 140 in reply to scott-in-mich, 09-03-2012 11:14:40   You may be able to see any problems by taking out the PTO. Taking the top off of the trans. would probably be the best idea, though.   [Reply]  [No Email]
CNKS 09-03-2012 17:28:41 216.144.104.128 Report to Moderator	Re: farmall 140 in reply to Jason the Red, 09-03-2012 12:21:17   The transmission cover comes off in a few minutes, the PTO is harder to take out, plus you have to drain the oil, and I don't think you will see anything anyway.   [Reply]  [No Email]
gene bender 09-03-2012 16:32:48 207.177.56.236 Report to Moderator	Re: farmall 140 in reply to Jason the Red, 09-03-2012 12:21:17   Take the pto off and you will not see the tranny bad advise   [Reply]  [No Email]