42 ford 9n yellow stuff leaking on ground

I recently bought a 42 ford 9n tractor and am restoring it......however after changing the oil and with the motor running, I noticed that it dumped a pretty large spot of yellow/light brown foamy greasy stuff under the oil pan in front..........I have not gone through the seals and gaskets on this rig but will get that done.......in the meantime, does anyone know what this discharge is a sign of???
 
(quoted from post at 09:28:26 01/10/17) Sounds like water in the oil.

it does indeed............but it is not consistent and only does this every few times it is running and up to temperature......the past owner may have kept it outdoors and the seals ( shifter boot) are pretty bad so rainfall may have leaked in there for years and is just now coming out with higher oil temps..........do not think it is leaking from the coolant yet but am watching for that

thanks
 
Drain ALL lubricant vaults, I.e. ( pan, trans, rear axle and Hyd.)check for water contamination, and replace with fresh product. Find the small
hole at the bottom of the clutch--bell housing pan. Make sure it is open and can drain freely, it needs a cotter pin to vibrate around in the hole to
keep it free of debri. Then try again running engine to operating temps and see if the problem remains. If so time to split her and renew the
seals.
 
(quoted from post at 09:50:03 01/10/17) Drain ALL lubricant vaults, I.e. ( pan, trans, rear axle and Hyd.)check for water contamination, and replace with fresh product. Find the small
hole at the bottom of the clutch--bell housing pan. Make sure it is open and can drain freely, it needs a cotter pin to vibrate around in the hole to
keep it free of debri. Then try again running engine to operating temps and see if the problem remains. If so time to split her and renew the
seals.


thanks very much.......also looking to weigh down the front end wheels and heard you can fill the tires with foam pretty cheaply.........do they come off fairly easy, and are there other ways to weigh down the front end to shift the center of gravity and make this more stable on hills??
 
If you fill the tires with foam they won't come off, EVER. At least not without a chainsaw and a jackhammer. Plus the amount of foam that will fit in those skinny little tires won't amount to enough to make a difference.

If you are having concerns about the stability of your tractor on hills, you are driving on too steep of a hill, trying to move too much weight, or driving too fast. The worst thing you can do is add a few pounds of weight thinking you've solved the problem, then go right back to your bad behavior from before. It's a good way to get squashed.
 

so what about weights that bolt on to the wheels or the suitcase weights??

planning on mostly flat land brush hog use but getting there will take some hill climbing..........but agree with your comments overall......I am a very safe and slow driver on that thing and don't plan any funny stuff

thanks
 
rday. I spent 22 years owning a tire shop. Filling tires with foam is not cheap. Fill the tubes inside the tires with foam, not the tires. they come off pretty easy that way.
 

Three things: First; foam, and up to temp. means that it is coming out of the breather. However it is not normal for there to be more than just a few drops along with the air. It indicates excess moisture. Second, Don't think for a minute that moisture gets in only from bad rubber boots and being stored out doors. Most of it gets in through the air through the vents as the air cools or as humid air comes through. Water is a product of combustion. You have seen water streaming out of the tail pipes of cars that are taking off after having just been started. Clean oil can become laden with moisture in a few months of frequent short periods of running without coming up to temperature. Third; don't be overly concerned with those who insist that you are too dumb to know that you are on ground that is too steep to be safe. A healthy respect and concern is good.
 




Check dipstick.. if white/ foaming... do not run the tractor.. you have a water problem and will do damage to the bearings and other parts.

Just after oil change, the oil on the dipstick should be nearly clear and lightly tinted brown.
 

no white on the dipstick..........changed the oil and filter only but did not get to the other fluids......guess this tractor has several reservoirs that I need to get to

and after changing the oil and filter it ran many times, warmed up and all..and no yellow/brown foamy stuff on the ground ( under the oil pan by the way)........and all clean on the dipstick..........so will keep on changing the fluids and sealing it up and also check anti freeze..........as said before, it could be a water pump leak of some type

thanks to all of you guys for helping me diagnose this great old machine
 

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