I purchased my first tractor just recently to help clean up the homestead. While it has good bones, The PO's put their own unique touches to repairs. I'm somewhat mechanical inclined and not fearful in getting my hands dirty.
I brought it home and had to replace brakes, needing to stop is important. PO had put just a slightly smaller brake drum and tore up the rear dust shield.
Now she stops but the clutch was next. It would engage suddenly and the transition was immediate, from stop to go no matter how slowly I'd let off.
I split the tractor and found anti-freeze and what looks like the bottom end of a deep fryer with years of neglect.
The question I have, Rear Seal or transmission shaft seal? I didn't see any leakage so PO might have fixed it. I know someone has had it apart as it's missing a bolt on the clutch and half the bell housing bolts were mis-matched metric sizes.
I brought it home and had to replace brakes, needing to stop is important. PO had put just a slightly smaller brake drum and tore up the rear dust shield.
Now she stops but the clutch was next. It would engage suddenly and the transition was immediate, from stop to go no matter how slowly I'd let off.
I split the tractor and found anti-freeze and what looks like the bottom end of a deep fryer with years of neglect.
The question I have, Rear Seal or transmission shaft seal? I didn't see any leakage so PO might have fixed it. I know someone has had it apart as it's missing a bolt on the clutch and half the bell housing bolts were mis-matched metric sizes.