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Woods cutter gear box

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Joe Voracek

08-20-2005 08:12:28




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I have purchased older Wood rotary cutter, model MD 160.
Gear box is completly dry.
What lubricant do I use? Oil or grease?
How much and what type?
Can anyone help?
Thanks Joe V




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James2

08-20-2005 12:22:53




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 Re: Woods cutter gear box in reply to Joe Voracek, 08-20-2005 08:12:28  
Like the other poster said, I would use/fill it with 85/90 gear oil. I asssume there is a "full" level plug on the side of the gear box. Fill it till it runs out. If it doesn't leak profusely out one of the shaft seals (a very slight weep is probably OK) while you are filling it, run it on the tractor and see if it makes noise or leaks. Check both the topside and under the mower for excessive leakage. Be sure to block the mower up before going under. If no noise and it only leaks slightly, and I'm sure it is going to leak, go ahead and run it. Remember that oil becomes thinner as it warms up, so leakage will definitely increase the longer you operate it. Therefore check the oil level occasionally if decide to go ahead and mow, to be sure it doesn't all leak out, until you get a good indication on the leakage rate. If it leaks too much, fill it with JD corn head grease and then run it. If this runs out too fast, you have no choice, it needs new seals. All of this assumes that the mower is only occasionally used on small acres, or you would have purchased something newer/better. If it will be used extensively, have any gear box leaks repaired.

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Robert in W. Mi.

08-20-2005 11:24:13




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 Re: Woods cutter gear box in reply to Joe Voracek, 08-20-2005 08:12:28  
It takes 85W 90 gear oil, but the other poster is right, it's dry for a reason!

Robert



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evielboweviel

08-20-2005 09:26:37




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 Re: Woods cutter gear box in reply to Joe Voracek, 08-20-2005 08:12:28  
rebuild the gearbox or have it professonialy rebuild for you
probably have a bad bearing(s) that took out the seal(s)
there is a reason it is dry
Ron



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