49 8N Project Whats Next

After I shut her down for the last time before removing all her critical parts, I noticed a mixture of what appears to be hydralic oil and engine oil leaking from 2 places in the transmision housing. As I bent down to look, fluid was leaking from the cotter pin area and from an elongated "HOLE" (thats right a hole) which had been ground into and through the transmission housing foward of the drain plug. This hole was man made (only he knows why?) by what looks like an angle grinder and ground completely through the casting. I understand that a rear oil seal and a front transmission seal would most likely fix the leak issues, but how do I address my new drain plug?

I thought that my engine rebuild was at the top of my "Whats Next" list or my new front hubs and wheels (can't have 9N hubs and wheels on a 8N) or my new radiator or my rebuild of the stearing gear box. Sighhhhh. Is it ever going to end?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Depending upon the size and your inclination, anything from drilling and tapping for some sort of "plug". If'n you decide on a plug, make it a permanent one with an alan socket plug and then J-B weld (epoxy pucky) both the threads and the socket hole.

Or you could do some sort of sheet metal external patch that you permanently attached with J-B weld and some corner screws.

Since the tranny case is castiron, a good welder might be the answer (maybe). Be aware, there are thermal expansion issues with welding castiron and not all welders can or do castiron.

Braizeing might be an other worth while option to consider.

Or maybe just insert another cotterkey and call it good..... ...Dell (grin)