shirtles_bandit
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Hello all!
New here so let me know if I do anything wrong please.
Recently picked up a 2N that was abandoned in the woods long enough that a 10" Sycamore was growing between the front end loader and the grill. Got it running without too much fuss, and hooked a brush hog up to it today to put it through it's paces. This was the first time I ever wound it up for a long period of time, and I noticed oil seeping out around the bell housing. It appears to be coming from the mounting flange circled in the picture (photo's from an ebay listing for the part, didn't think to get a pic while I was working on it), on the lower steering gearbox. This hole is empty right now. My question is: what is supposed to mount there, and is it essential (can I buy/make a cover plate for it if not)? Does it make sense to have oil coming out of it when the engine's wound up?
New here so let me know if I do anything wrong please.
Recently picked up a 2N that was abandoned in the woods long enough that a 10" Sycamore was growing between the front end loader and the grill. Got it running without too much fuss, and hooked a brush hog up to it today to put it through it's paces. This was the first time I ever wound it up for a long period of time, and I noticed oil seeping out around the bell housing. It appears to be coming from the mounting flange circled in the picture (photo's from an ebay listing for the part, didn't think to get a pic while I was working on it), on the lower steering gearbox. This hole is empty right now. My question is: what is supposed to mount there, and is it essential (can I buy/make a cover plate for it if not)? Does it make sense to have oil coming out of it when the engine's wound up?