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Jeff

05-16-2002 06:43:03

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I have a new TE20 and have changed out the transmission oil. When I filled it with six new gallons of oil the level is now 3/8 of an inch high on the dip stick. I presume this is from traped oil somewhere in the system that did not drain.

If this higher lever a concern? Do I need to drain it down? Or is it acceptable to be high?

Jeff

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Ray,IN

05-16-2002 20:33:18

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Re: Transmission Oil Level in reply to Jeff, 05-16-2002 06:43:03

Did you remove and drain all three areas? Each has a drain plug in the bottom, and if not removed will retain about 1/2 gal of the crud you wanted to remove in the first place. You can salvage nearly all of your new oil by draining all three areas into buckets and allowing to sit for 3-4 days to allow the water and crud to settle to the bottom of the pails. When replacing, pour through a paint filter( yea I know its really slow) to remove the dirt and grit that didn't settle out. Avoid pouring the last 1/2 gal out of the bucket or disturbing it while pouring into the filter. A trick to retain metal particles is to cement a small ceramic magnet into the drain plug before replacing it. My MF 85 has these as factory items; so I thought why not my TO 30? They do capture the metal particles in the oil.

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Jeff

05-17-2002 05:23:23

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Re: Re: Transmission Oil Level in reply to Ray,IN, 05-16-2002 20:33:18

I did drain all three areas. However, I also refilled the trans case righ away and I probball should have let it drain or settle for a couple of days also. The oil that was in there was milky with water and probally had not been changed for many many years. (I just got it in Novembrer)

Is the Engine oil filter cover seal sacrificial? I changed the engine oil but not the filter as the cover was stuck in place. I did not want to go and start prying it off without having the right seals.

I like you magnet idea. We also put thoes in all the sumps of our jet engines. I Didn't make the leap to apply this to my tractor yet.

Jeff

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Joe Ferguson

05-16-2002 09:25:15

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Re: Transmission Oil Level in reply to Jeff, 05-16-2002 06:43:03

Hi Jeff

When the tractor works hard
the fluid expands and it will be higher again
Too much oil in trans/diff wil cause
overheat and risk to leak by axle seals and
go onto brakes shoes.

You may remove excess of oil by removing the lowest screw on the dipstick round plate
cover.

HTH

Joe Ferguson

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Phil (VA)

05-16-2002 07:05:14

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Re: Transmission Oil Level in reply to Jeff, 05-16-2002 06:43:03

I always drain it down when that happens. It is easier on the axle seals not to be too high.

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Kenny G

05-19-2002 14:22:47

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Re: Re: Transmission Oil Level in reply to Phil (VA), 05-16-2002 07:05:14

There are three drain plugs, and also one for the hydraulic pump itself. This is on the right side of the bottom hydraulic pump housing. This will drain the pump, and ram cylinder. I don't think its too much fluid, but if you are going to do it right, I would drain it as well.

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