[AJD] GP Fluid Levels

[Luke Tonneberger]

Thanks Dee. I found the plug to check the fluid level
for the transmission. It was hiding back there :-)

I saw a GP at a show this past weekend and was able to
compare my drain, fill, and level plugs for the rear
end. It appears my drain plug on the right side is
screwed up. Not sure if the hole was never drilled and
tapped or if there is a broken pipe plug in there. I
will find out some day when I tear it down to restore
it.

The tappet case needs some fluids in there yet. I
haven't run mine very much since I've owned it. Thanks
again.

Luke Tonneberger
Rockford, Michigan
USA
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--- Dee Schuyler <web22hsz at verizon.net> wrote:

> Luke
> The transmission level should be checked at the
> right - pulley
> side just behind the primary gear cover.
> Not sure what you are talking about on the rear end?
> The chain cases have level plugs a couple inches
> above the drain plugs.
> Another one that is often overlooked is the tappet
> case on top of the 
> cylinder block. it according to my book calls for
> 3 parts engine oil one part kerosene  1 1/2 pints
> total
> 
> I am sure someone else will chime in if I am wrong,
> this is taken from 
> Instructions for Care and Operation  of GP tractors.
> Dee
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Luke Tonneberger" <jdgp1930 at yahoo.com>
> To: <antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 4:19 PM
> Subject: [AJD] GP Fluid Levels
> 
> 
> > Hi Everyone,
> >
> > On my 1930 GP how do I know I have enough fluid in
> my
> > transmission? I know that you add fluid through
> the
> > large plug in the cover plate that is on top of
> the
> > transmission. I've looked all over the
> transmission
> > casting for an oil level/overflow plug and can't
> find
> > one anywhere. Where is it?
> >
> > Also wondering the same thing for the fluid level
> on
> > the rear end. On the left side I found a plug in
> the
> > main casting just above where the axle leaves the
> > large main casting. Let's call that the 12 o'clock
> > position. I assume this is the filler plug?
> Directly
> > below the filler plug at the bottom of the
> casting, 6
> > o'clock position, is a smaller plug. This I assume
> is
> > the drain plug? Then from the drain plug is
> another
> > plug at about the 5 o'clock position. Is this the
> oil
> > level/overflow plug?
> >
> > On the right side for the rear end I am lost.
> Looking
> > for the drain plug in the same spot as the left
> side
> > (6 o'clock position) I find a boss that appears it
> > wasn't drilled and tapped. I feel this must be the
> > drain plug with possibly a broken off pipe plug in
> the
> > hole? Directly above this boss about 2 inches IS a
> > pipe plug. This one must be the oil level/overflow
> > plug? Where is the filler plug on the right side
> rear
> > end casting?
> >
> > I hope your not totally lost. I tried to describe
> it
> > the best I could. Thanks for any help you can
> provide.
> >
> > Luke Tonneberger
> > Rockford, Michigan
> > USA



		
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