[AJD] '41 B Transmission

[Dave Mayfield]

I don' know for sure but it could be.

----- Original Message -----
From: "rick" <gates at geetel.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 10:34 PM
Subject: Re: [AJD] '41 B Transmission


> Dave, Could this problem with the shifting of a B be the same on a D?
> Rick
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Mayfield" <johndeere at gwltd.com>
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> Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 7:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [AJD] '41 B Transmission
>
>
> > 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>
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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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