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well I am confused, I topped off all the levels except the one hub that was low.I added oil to that side and oil came to the top at the hub but did not run at the closest axle level plug.So I bushhogged 5 acres came back to look at it and when I pulled the plug on the side that was in question all the levels were right.But I heard some pressure build up when I removed the plug ,so I thought that the vent plug was plugged,which it had a problem,the spring was to long and would not collapse enough to let out air.but when I removed the plug for the level on that side it was overfull,could the gear cluster act like a pump and transfer oil from one side to the other?Is there a spillway that holds oil from moving freelly from one side to another?I am about ready to drink to many beers.
I wouldnt think so diesels do not have manf. vac. as gas engines. the atl. I think drives a vac.pump to provide an vac. in the crankcase for emissions.but my tractors do not have this setup .hopefully someone will chime in who has a newer model.
well I took the sight windows out luckly they were 3/8 pipe thread ,I used a 3/8 x 1/8 brass reducer bushing and a 1/8 pipe plug, the 1/8 inch plug is about the same size as the window was ,they are so small I can not see how they could be any use.so next I will fill the side that is lossing oil to see if the axle starts to overfill.will get back later on.
I looked at it alittle harder and it has 2 sight windows on the axle, one on each end and on opposite sides.it seems that it is over full I will suction some out. nowhere I seen in the operators manual it mentioned them.But it looks that there must be a internal seal that is between the hub and axle that is weeping.there is no oil on the ground.
would it be possible to drill it out for a split or cotter pin or even some saftey wire? e clips can be a pain.maybe a pic. would help us give you some ideas.
yea that is the road I am going to go down ,I am just going to use up what is here, then one engine oil 15/40.
well the overhead valve wear thing is a good thought since straight 30 wt oil is getting a little harder to find by the gal. maybe 15/40 will get put in the ohv's that I have afterall lawnmowers operate in very dusty conditions some extra antiwear propertys can not hurt.
ok with that in mind why did the chinese tag a 3 hp gas engine with 15/40 oil requirements on that genrerator and other manfs do not require it? I am puzzled.I am sure 15/40 is a better oil with that in mind why do these other manfs. do not put that in the instruction as what to use? is it to good?extends the life maybe to much?am I getting to deep?
