[AT] aid please

[charliehill]

John what you use in the engine depends on a couple of things.  If the 
engine has never been rebuilt (doubtful) and has always had non-detergent 
run in it then you might need to stick with it.  If the engine is in good 
shape and not all gummed up inside and if it were mine I'd run a multi-grade 
modern oil like 15-w40 or 20-w50.  If it is recently rebuilt and tight I 
might run 10-W30.  I'm sure someone will disagree but all my 50's vintage 
tractors run multi-visc. detergent oil.

One of the fergie guys will have to help you with the rear end and 
hydraulics.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Dunlap" <jsdunlap at roadkill.org>
To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2009 6:53 PM
Subject: [AT] aid please


>I own a '51 Ferguson. Could someone tell me what weight oil I need to use 
>in
> differential and also do I use plain ol' hydraulic fluid with this engine?
> I assume (sp) that I should use non-detergent 40 weight for the crankcase?
>
> Thanks,
>
> John Dunlap
> "the new guy"
> -- 
>
>
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