[AJD] '41 B Transmission

[Robert M. Massengale]

Dave -

Thanks... Bill makes getting into the case and poking around sound pretty easy so 
I'm going to do that first just to be on the safe side.  Will keep your suggestion in 
mind when I get her started... and I hope you're right about nothing being wrong.

Mike
Robert M. Massengale
Fredericksburg, Texas 789624

> 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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