[AT] And Now For Something Different - A Tractor Problem

[charlie hill]

Ralph,  I was thinking about that 8 feet of snow up in New York.
I've lived in Craven County NC for my entire 56 years.   I believe that is 
more snow than has hit the ground here TOTAL in all of that time.  We did 
have a 19 inch snow in 1973 and a couple in the 1 foot range but mostly ours 
are 1 to 2 inches if we get any at all.  None so far this year.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ralph Goff" <alfg at sasktel.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2007 12:42 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] And Now For Something Different - A Tractor Problem


> CEE VILL wrote:
>> I have heard of adding isopropyl (dry gas) to transmission / rear end 
>> units to bring moisture into suspension in the oil to prevent freeze up. 
>> Probably not a good plan for a hydraulic system. For this problem you 
>> might try adding Dexron.  Dexron is a premium hydraulic oil with a super 
>> all season additive package that would hopefully be compatible with your 
>> hydraulic system.  Once warmed up to emulsify the water, it might keep it 
>> mixed.
>> On the other hand, Ralph Goff might have some really good cold weather 
>> advise.
> Charlie, can't say that I have any ideas for this problem as it is one 
> that I have never had much trouble with. I do recall a hydraulic screen 
> plugging and collapsing from suction in the hydraulic system in the 
> Cockshutt 50 many years ago. That was just poor maintenance as we should 
> have changed oil more frequently to eliminate the condensation. With such 
> a small hydraulic reservoir it was not a big expense compared to the newer 
> tractors that take nearly a barrel of oil to change the hyd and trans.
> I did get caught with ice in the old (non running) DC4 Case last winter. 
> Noticed a leaking valve stem on it (chloride) so I thought I'd just jack 
> it up, rotate the wheel so the stem was at the top. Surprisingly I could 
> not turn the wheel over at all. Finally realized that there must have been 
> enough condensation in the bottom of the housing that the final drives 
> were frozen in place. (oil drain and change on the list for when the 
> weather warms up) :-)
> Today was "warmer" at +2F but still too cold for that kind of work.
> Sure glad we're not getting the 8 feet of snow that New York is getting.
>
> Ralph in Sask.
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> AT mailing list
> http://www.antique-tractor.com/mailman/listinfo/at
>
>
> -- 
> No virus found in this incoming message.
> Checked by AVG Free Edition.
> Version: 7.1.411 / Virus Database: 268.17.33/678 - Release Date: 2/9/2007
>
>