[AJD] '41 B Transmission

[rick]

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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