Rotary Cutter Two small holes in Bush Hog Filler plug

[LD1]

The odds of rainwater causing your milky oil are slim to none. The holes are so small, and with a greasy/oil film, and the surface tension of water....unless it was underwater in a flood water aint getting in.

Its the years of condensation accumulating on the inside that does it. Like on a dewy morning when everything that cooled off overnight is wet and sweating....same thing happens on the inside of gearboxes

 

[k0ua]

Don稚 know why my post have the foreign symbols?

dont use apostrophes and quotes. just plain text and you will never have a problem

 

[Rebeldad1]

Continue to use a vented plug! It equalizes pressure which not using could cause issues with seals. To a much lesser extent, it allows a tiny bit of heat to escape, not sure if that will be a significant amount however.

Vented weather proof plugs are vented....

 

[Wyobuckaroo]

If you have a concern about moisture absorption from the implement being outside...

Before you let it sit for a long period, while it is cool, rub the small holes full of cheap grease gun grease..

When you use it again, it will require only a small amount of pressure built up from heat to unseat the grease plugs..
Be sure to replace the grease when done using the implement and it is cool..

 

[bones66]

The odds of rainwater causing your milky oil are slim to none. The holes are so small, and with a greasy/oil film, and the surface tension of water....unless it was underwater in a flood water aint getting in.

Its the years of condensation accumulating on the inside that does it. Like on a dewy morning when everything that cooled off overnight is wet and sweating....same thing happens on the inside of gearboxes

Sounds good to me. I was thinking along those lines with the holes. A drop of 80-90W gear oil in that hole would definitely stop a drop of water. As mentioned in an earlier post of mine. I leave my Hog out in the weather even during snows and such. That痴 where I thought my issues were happening. While I知 on the subject I think my Hog is going to get and indoor home soon.

 

[bones66]

Dang, I forgot to watch and allowed spellcheck to put contractions in my last post an sure enough the jiberesh showed up.
Thank You for that info!

 

[kthompson]

Water or moisture can also come in around a worn seal. I assume the tractor's pto shaft comes in on the front side of your gear box and if so moisture can come in there.

 

[Gale Hawkins]

The odds of rainwater causing your milky oil are slim to none. The holes are so small, and with a greasy/oil film, and the surface tension of water....unless it was underwater in a flood water aint getting in.

Its the years of condensation accumulating on the inside that does it. Like on a dewy morning when everything that cooled off overnight is wet and sweating....same thing happens on the inside of gearboxes

I agree. I expect the first few drops of rain will seal the small holes then the rest of the rain will flow off. Our well used 84" off set twin spindle Bush Hog came gear box fluid that looked like a milk shake.

 

[ruffdog]

Take a pail that would fit nice over the gearbox and cut clearance down one side so it fits over the pto shaft. Then, when you unhook the cutter, put the pail on the box.

 

[k0ua]

Take a pail that would fit nice over the gearbox and cut clearance down one side so it fits over the pto shaft. Then, when you unhook the cutter, put the pail on the box.

And then a brick on top of the pail to keep high winds from blowing it off. A pretty simple solution.