Tom in Iowa City
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This tractor sat in a field in dry eastern Idaho for perhaps 60 years, after its last use.
Final drive had water and thick, syrupy oil (perhaps 140 weight).
Drained the sump, from all three plugs.
My idea for initial cleanup is to use kerosene.
My thought is to use a cleaned up Windex spray bottle to spray the kerosene on the gears and shafts, etc. Then scrub with a brush, turning the bull gear and respraying.
If I just dump five gallons of kerosene into the sump and turn the bull gear and scrub, I won't get quite as good of a covering on the parts.
What do you think?
Tom
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Final drive had water and thick, syrupy oil (perhaps 140 weight).
Drained the sump, from all three plugs.
My idea for initial cleanup is to use kerosene.
My thought is to use a cleaned up Windex spray bottle to spray the kerosene on the gears and shafts, etc. Then scrub with a brush, turning the bull gear and respraying.
If I just dump five gallons of kerosene into the sump and turn the bull gear and scrub, I won't get quite as good of a covering on the parts.
What do you think?
Tom
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