[AJD] '41 B Transmission

[Dave Mayfield]

n I got my 48 B, it too had been sitting outside for the last three years.
My shifter would only go into a couple of gears, I thought I would be woring
on the transmission. Turns out nothing was wrong. On my B I have to slip the
clutch a bit then the gears work fine. If things are not lined up just right
it will not shift just sitting there. You have to push the clutch to get the
gears moving. My bet is nothing is wrong on your B.


Dave Mayfield

----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert M. Massengale" <ltcmikem at ktc.com>
To: "Antique John Deere mailinglist"
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Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 3:22 PM
Subject: [AJD] '41 B Transmission


> I have my B close to attempting a start after an 18+ month sit out in
> the weather.  Just about everything up front looks ready to go...
> coolant, compression fuel & spark.  However, I have a concern about
> the transmission.  I cannot move the H-L lever into either position...
> it's in the middle between the two ranges.  The gear shifter moves
> freely up and down the neutral gate, but will only go into the 3-4 gear
> gate, and only then with a fair amount of encouragement.
>
> Last week I pulled the transmission/differential refill plug above the
> PTO and got a HUGE bath when about five gallons of oily water burst
> from the hole and went straight up like Old Faithful.  You guys would
> have gotten a huge laugh.  I slapped the plug back in when the water
> stopped and the oil started coming out.  Anyway, I'm concerned that a
> lot of that water got there via the gearshift connection to the
> transmission and the resultant lack of lubrication and probably
> corrosion is what's keeping the transmission and H-L range lever from
> shifting.  With no lube up there I'm concerned about doing damage if I
> try to move the tractor after I get it started.
>
> I know that pulling the top off the transmission is not going to be as
> simple as the crankcase cover... would appreciate any cautions and
> suggestions on getting the transmission cover off... and most
> importantly back on.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Mike
> Robert M. Massengale
> Fredericksburg, Texas 78624
>
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