another reason to change / flush oil

[crofutt]

I put 4 hours on my 354 with the factory oil in gearbox. It look very clean and smelled like gear oil. When I drained it...the same except a little more brown. But that is not the reason for this post.

When I went to drain the gearboxes on each side of the main gearbox that join the axle housing (sorry for the lousy description, somone called them "bull gears" if that helps) , there was not a drop of oil in either one. The drain plug had never seen oil. I guess I am lucky for checking when I did..... Most of the time on it so far has been setting so I think everything will be OK.

I special pivot pin fell out of the back hoe control lever. Lucky I have a lathe so I made a new one. No doubt I'll have more little problems, just hope no big ones.

I drove it down to the local farm supply to fill up the diesel. Sure got funny looks from most of the ol' farmers there and lots of questions.

Bill

 

[bluechip]

If you are talking about the brake housing, they are dry, the plugs are to drain condensation, check for leaky seals, etc.