Posted by Stubbyie on October 30, 2013 at 05:29:51 from (140.194.40.34):
Old owner of older TO-30 recently returned to the fold after being out of Fergusons for a few years.
When I picked up this machine the Previous Owner had 'helped' by filling the transmission case almost to the brim.
I've read on this forum about overfilling the gearbox and as a result seeing fluid run out the rear axle, down the tire sidewalls. And it is.
We ran the machine up on a trailer and going down the road fluid was being sucked out of the weep-hole by the slipstream. I think I need to wash the windshield of the guy that got behind me.
Next question: will overfilling also cause fluid to exit the machine out the cotter-key weep-hole in front of the bell-housing?
Or do I have a split-and-replace-seal job looking at me?
Yes, I will drain the excess fluid, but I'd appreciate additional insight as I learn more about this 'lil pup.
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