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JD JACK
02-04-2003 16:40:45
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Started tractor up one morning, about 10-15 degrees, no oil pressure, ran for about 15 seconds tops. Removed line from gauge and cranked over, no oil coming out line. Removed crankcase cover, cranked over by hand, oil pump shaft is spinning and coupler isn't broke.
Put propane heater in front of main case and heated for about 30 minutes. Drain oil. Replaced filter and installed new 5w-30 oil. Cranked over, oil came out oil pressure line. Thought that it was iced up, (was some ice in drain plug).
A few days later, 0-10 degrees, no oil pressure.
What the @$&%. Added some sea-foam to oil and let sit. This last weekend is was warm, 30 degrees.
Tractor started and has oil pressure, let tractor runs for about 1-2 hours and using it some.
Just got 7 inches of snow and whated to try out the snow bucket that I just put on, Guess what, no oil pressure, is about 5 degrees now. My dad used it the day before, about 30 degrees and he said that it had oil pressure. This P.O.S. is really getting me mad. The only things I can think of are the woodruf key on the oil pump drive shaft or gear is worn, and the cold thick oil is allowing shaft to spin and gears are not. Or still has ice some where, but I though that running tractor, would melt any oil, and would settle to bottom of case. I installed a 3 inch pipe in drain hole to catch water. Has anybody else had this happen or any ideas. Thanks Jack.
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