TE20 General Maintenance

I also have a '48 TE20. Change the oil filter with the oil. Are you in the States or the UK or Australia? Where in the world are you located. if in the States NAPA has the correct filter (Will be listed under the TO-20)

Search back a page or two as cleaning the oil bath air filter was reciently discussed. At a minumim replace the oil in the air filter cup.

Also, you may want to change the oil in the transmission. The recommended oil is 90wt. mineral oil. GL-1 service code. Do not use the GL-5 service code Hydro-transmission oils. (lots of discussion on this in the archives. To drain the back end there are three drain plugs that all need to be opened.

If you have the I&T maitenance manual then also invest in the shop manual and an owners manual. about $30 and $20 respectively.

Most of all have fun. Do an archive search first as many questions are provided with out waiting for someone to respond. Also it drives the spouse nuts as you print out reams of good data.

Feel free to ask any question as this is a friendly bunch.

Jeff-Oh

Also, note early in your understanding, The TE-20 has a Continental Z120 engine which is the same as the TO-20. The TEA-20 has a standard motor engine. Often people simply call TEA's to be a TE. Particulary out side this board.

What this means... Be careful about engine advise and be sure you are getting correct advice for you engine. (Note there are small differences between the TE and TO Z120 engine mostly electrical)

The whole bottom line here is make sure you identify that you have a TE with a Z120 engine when you pose a question as filters etc. are different than on the TEA. (Sorry for getting too windy here.)