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    • December 23, 2013 at 4:07 pm #30848
      Somlynn Rorie
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        I'm trying to change out the transmission fluid in my 254TS. 

         

        Toward the rear axle I found 3 plugs, one on the magnet plate (larger plug), two to either side (smaller plugs). 

         

        From the smaller plugs, nothing came out

         

        From the larger I got a caffe latte colored (3gal) of oil.

         

        What are the two plugs for??

         

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      • December 23, 2013 at 4:17 pm #36611
        SpringValley
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          The stuff that came out is either the original Chinese crap or you have gotten some water in there somehow.  It is good that nothing came out of the other two holes.  Those go into the brake housing.   Cheers!   

        • December 23, 2013 at 8:42 pm #36612
          Somlynn Rorie
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            Excellent that explains the air pressure that was released when those plugs were undone. normal. thanks for the quick response. 

          • December 24, 2013 at 9:36 am #36613
            RichWaugh
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              I'd suggest you fill the transmission with diesel fuel or kerosene and drive it around in all the gears for a half hour or so and then drain it again.  That should get most of the crud out so you're not contaminating the new gear oil you put in.  The only thing I now that will get all the water out is acetone, but that would get expensive to use as a flush , to say nothing of being extraordinarily flammable.  I don't know if using a fuel de-watering additive would be of any benefit as they're mostly methanol which isn't miscible with the diesel fuel you'd be using as a flushing medium.

            • December 25, 2013 at 12:58 pm #36620
              Somlynn Rorie
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                Thanks Rich. I was floating the idea of flushing it with kerosene .. the tank held 3 gal (drained) i filled it to the top which was 5 gal. needless to say alot came out through the weep hole 🙂 first tractor. 

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