Posted by Billy NY on July 03, 2013 at 07:48:48 from (72.226.79.200):
I was wondering what creates pressure inside one of these that did not,( from the factory ) come with a vented filler plug. I have usually changed the oil in it annually, flip 'er upside down, sharpen the blades, inspect the bottom of the tapered shaft at the seal once the stump pan is off, just periodic maintenance etc. I did not change the oil this year, looked clean enough for more run time, only takes less than a quart of Lucas 90wt or similar, calls for NLGI 000 grease in the Rhino book, its an older SE-6, but that can't be found in small quantities, seals don't leak and or have not in 11 years of seasonal use. Maybe I should see about finding some 000 ?
I initially checked the fluid level and when I removed the smaller level check plug it was pressurized and spat out a nice bit of oil. Like it was overfull. Would condensate build up do this ? I ran some more, opened the filler plug, then, the level plug, more or less leveled up too, oil still wanted to run out, so I think I did this twice, did not want too much to run out, and as I recall, it was filled to the correct level when it was changed last. Is it as simple as replacing the factory filler plug with a vented one, condensate or what, I can't imagine pressurization being good for seals, as per the book states too, but this old beast has performed well, even with some unintended abuse.
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