[Farmall] Gear Oil

[Milo]

On 12/1/2011 5:30 PM, john hall wrote:
> We use straight 140W in the old stuff. I bought something even heavier for
> my Titan but that is a much more pimitive transmission. I think the thicker
> stuff doesn't leak as bad around all the worn shafts/bushings.
>
> You don't want another I-20 for your collection do you?
>
> John Hall
>
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> From: "Milo"<milo at milosmachineshed.com>
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>
>> What are you folks using for gear lube in the older units?
>> I'm restoring a 1928 Russell Road Grader that uses a 10-20 (I-20)
>> McCormick Deering for power.
>> I'm using the cast iron "tub" from a 1934 10-20, as the original one on
>> the grader was broken
>> at the wheel hub on the right rear.
>>
>> Also using the bull gear and some of the transmission gears from the 34.
>>
>> -- 
>> Peace
>> Milo
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Thanks for all of the replies folks. Think I'll try to locate some heavy 
(140w) oil.

John Hall, I would indeed be interested another I-20 (really need carb / 
intake / exhaust manifold).

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Peace
Milo
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