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Sticky H gears Part1

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slimpickins-MN

12-11-2006 21:30:41

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I recently purchase a H Farmall, and well yes it has its problems like all new projects. Anyway I started the usual procedures checking fluids and changing oil, when it came to checking the rear end for gear oil, all I could finger was a very greasy(thick-almost chunky) substance from the fluid check plug. I also had problems trying to move the shifter into any gear on cold days like 10degrees(cause?-the greasy stuff in the rear end??) So to the Question- What can I use to clean the rear end with out taking it apart? Could I use diesel or kerosene to thin the greasy jiff with out doing damage to any seals??

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glennster

12-12-2006 09:24:38

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Re: Sticky H gears Part1 in reply to slimpickins-MN, 12-11-2006 21:30:41

kerosene is a good way to flush it out, add about 2 gallons. something else you can try before puttin kerosene in, go to the auto aprt store and get a dipstick oil heater. slide that in the drain plug and then stuff a rag around it, let it heat for a little while, it will soften up the grease so it flows out. you may see a couple gallons of water come out too.

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Jaywalt

12-12-2006 04:51:08

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Re: Sticky H gears Part1 in reply to slimpickins-MN, 12-11-2006 21:30:41

What you could do is fill it with deisel or kerosene and then support the backend and spin the tires for a while. doing this will help reduce wear on the bearing for the duration of the cleaning.

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Wardner

12-11-2006 22:03:10

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Re: Sticky H gears Part1 in reply to slimpickins-MN, 12-11-2006 21:30:41

I had a similar problem with a 400 I bought. The oil was similar to refridgerated molassas It was a low hour tractor with a rare attachment so I tolerated the tar filled rear frame. I also overlooked the TA that would not function and forked over a pile of cash to the seller.

I am not one who advocates driving around with a cleaning solution of diesel fuel in the transaxle. I think that is an excellent way to gall some bearings. I brought the temperature in my shop up to 95 degrees and placed three electric heaters around the tub. After two days, the dripping stopped. I refilled with Hy-Tran and took it for a test run. The TA worked perectly and the tractor has no leaks.

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BillyinStoughton

12-12-2006 09:38:10

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Re: Sticky H gears Part1 in reply to Wardner, 12-11-2006 22:03:10

I think you will see Wardner might be on to something. While the kerosene int the rear end is definitely effective, it has a tendency to not only lack the lubricity of a gear oil, but it also has the knack for cleaning out around all the seals enough to create more potential leaks.

When I changed the rear end oil in my H, I turned the heat up in the shop to 70 degrees and let the tractor sit overnight like that, and then pointed a small electric heater right at the rear end for a couple of hours...pulled the plug and boy I got oil, sediment, and clumps of Lord knows what! It seemed to work well though.

Just my opinion boys.

Good luck with it!

Billy

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