My new Ford 4500

[zombie]

When you pull that cover all the oil will come out of the trans. Notice the lack of a drain plug anywhere. That plate is your drain.

 

[City Farmer]

When you pull that cover all the oil will come out of the trans. Notice the lack of a drain plug anywhere. That plate is your drain.

There were 3 drain plugs I seen under the tractor. Obviously one for the oil, can't miss the one for the rear diff, and one in the middle for the trans. I didn't have to remove that plate to access a drain plug.

 

[Gale Hawkins]

Fluid is NOT supposed to leak from the 'dry' flywheel housing.

Please add any snake oils as per package directions. I don't know ANYTHING about that Lucas product, but I bet a gallon in that T/C system is more than the recommended amount.

Rick I will keep you in mind when I post next time hoping to prevent you from replying 100% off base.

 

[zombie]

Sounds like we are due for a physical pic. On mine that plate is sealed to the trans, when removed, you lose all oil and can see the counter shaft through it. I still can't get any more pics to load up

 

[RickB]

Rick I will keep you in mind when I post next time hoping to prevent you from replying 100% off base.

So you are saying (again) that oil IS supposed to leak from the bottom of the bell housing near the cotter pin? That is the information I replied to, not the clarification posted later.

Or my calling out your recommendation to add 1 gallon of Lucas to A transmission reservoir holding less than 5 gallons, A dosage over 2X the bottle instructions got your panties in a bunch?

Or lumping a Lucas product in the broad category of 'snake oil'?

 

[Gale Hawkins]

So you are saying (again) that oil IS supposed to leak from the bottom of the bell housing near the cotter pin? That is the information I replied to, not the clarification posted later.

Or my calling out your recommendation to add 1 gallon of Lucas to A transmission reservoir holding less than 5 gallons, A dosage over 2X the bottle instructions got your panties in a bunch?

Or lumping a Lucas product in the broad category of 'snake oil'?

All the above works for me or none of the above. I was just joking that I would try to post in a way you would not read stuff into my posts that I did not type.

 

[RickB]

All the above works for me or none of the above. I was just joking that I would try to post in a way you would not read stuff into my posts that I did not type.

Surely sarcasm and humor is harder to express and understand in print than conversation.
But your first post here still makes me react the same.

 

[City Farmer]

Sounds like we are due for a physical pic. On mine that plate is sealed to the trans, when removed, you lose all oil and can see the counter shaft through it. I still can't get any more pics to load up

I'll get some pictures tomorrow. I'm thinking there's an over flow tube in there somewhere. It could be the forward seal that's leaking? I don't have a manual so I have no way to confirm that. My service manual covers 4-8 speed & SOS transmissions but not the torque converter trans. I'm on the hunt for the power reverser manual.

 

[zombie]

Well, where are those pics? How did that diesel work out for you too?

 

[City Farmer]

Well, where are those pics? How did that diesel work out for you too?

Unfortunately, I haven't been out to the property to get any pictures and I haven't been to the shop to work on the diesel. I've been crazy busy trying to get my house ready to sell and the family made me go camping. I'm almost done with the house, another week or so and it should be ready. After that, I should be able to focus all my time mopping up the diesel swap and the BH.

How's it going at your end? I couldn't add anything when you were working on the rear axle. Luckily, I haven't had to go that deep yet.