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Transmission oil inspection hole

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Toora Stephen

02-06-2008 23:33:07




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Me again.

I removed the plate surrounding my tranny / hydraulic oil dipstick to have a look. It had a gasket around it, which was a bit torn. I didn't have a replacement (there isn't one in my lower engine gasket set).

I put it back as it was. Is there an urgent need for me to replace it? ...or should I just keep an eye on it? I guess water could conceivably seep in there - could oil also seep out?

- TS

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gshadel

02-07-2008 12:33:29




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 Re: Transmission oil inspection hole in reply to Toora Stephen, 02-06-2008 23:33:07  
All the ideas below are good. I don't recomend silicone sealer stuff either, don't matter if it's aluminum or cast iron. I didn't think of the envelope or cereal box ideas, I used run-of-the mill paper gasket material that you can buy in rolls from any auto parts store for a few $$$.

George



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johnandcindy

02-07-2008 09:08:03




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 Re: Transmission oil inspection hole in reply to Toora Stephen, 02-06-2008 23:33:07  
TS. Use a manila folder and place it on the inspection hole use the hamer face to cut the inner and outer diameters then the peen side for the bolt holes a lite ball peen hamer gently tap the folder with the hamer it will cut the paper and make a gasket. Then clean the surface and use your favorite sealer and re-asemble. done!



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Don Hooks*

02-07-2008 09:27:04




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 Re: Transmission oil inspection hole in reply to johnandcindy, 02-07-2008 09:08:03  
Do not use a silicone sealer - the acetic acid it releases will corrode the aluminum cover.



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Don Hooks*

02-07-2008 08:02:13




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 Re: Transmission oil inspection hole in reply to Toora Stephen, 02-06-2008 23:33:07  
If your tractor lives under cover most of the time (shed, tarp, etc.) it is not urgent but that gasket can be the source of an oil weep. As others have said already, it is pretty easy to fabricate a new gasket. If you don't have access to a hole punch you can sharpen a three inch length of 1/2 inch copper pipe and use that. Just be sure to use it against a wood block and touch up the sharpened edge after a couple of holes. Scissors are good for the outer and inner circles if you don't have the compass cutter. I buy the rubberized cork or paper gasket material and lay the cover on the material and lightly spray paint the cover with my finish color to get the hole locations and the outer boundary exactly right with the added advantage of a freshened look for the cover.

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Bundee

02-07-2008 06:22:11




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 Re: Transmission oil inspection hole in reply to Toora Stephen, 02-06-2008 23:33:07  
A cheap set of hole punches makes it easier,Manilla is good and for a thick one,cardboard off the breakfast cereals,its not porous.



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Hal Hadaller

02-07-2008 05:20:29




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 Re: Transmission oil inspection hole in reply to Toora Stephen, 02-06-2008 23:33:07  
I have some spare gaskets for the holes - cheap. Left over from restoration.

flyhal@yahoo.com



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Toora Stephen

02-07-2008 02:29:49




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 Re: Transmission oil inspection hole in reply to Toora Stephen, 02-06-2008 23:33:07  
Manilla folder sounds good!

Thanks.

- TS



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Jeff-oh

02-07-2008 07:09:23




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 Re: Transmission oil inspection hole in reply to Toora Stephen, 02-07-2008 02:29:49  
My wife has a compass circle cutter for her Photoalbum projects. I use it to cut thoes gaskets and a hole punch for the bolt holes. Not hard to make.

Jeff



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Bob (Aust)

02-07-2008 00:13:26




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 Re: Transmission oil inspection hole in reply to Toora Stephen, 02-06-2008 23:33:07  
If water can seep in (with it's higher surface tension), oil will most definitely seep out.

If you can't get a gasket or gasket paper to make a gasket, use very heavy brown paper or light card (a Manila folder works), tape it over the hole and gently tap around the edges with a soft hammer to cut out a new gasket, smear with a small amount of grease and bolt it all back together!

Works every time! :lol:
Bob in Oz

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