[AT] DC Case

[john hall]

Gene, I'll keep my eye out for one of those aftermarket filters. It didn't 
really occur to me until last night that this tractor is almost 70 years 
old, and we still consider it a working machine.

John

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gene Dotson" <gdotsly at watchtv.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2012 11:39 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] DC Case


>    John;
>
>    The oil filter was an option on most Case tractors of that era. It was 
> a
> partial flow, or more commonly called a sludge trap. It only filtered a 
> part
> of the oil from the oil pressure relief valve and dumped back into the
> crankcase. Most of the debris from the flywheel area would be in the 
> recess
> in the bottom of the housing, making draining the clutch housing more
> important.
>
>    I have always been amazed at the ability of the Case engines to 
> tolerate
> all the debris from the clutch wear and other wear parts. Cleaning all the
> deposits from the crankcase should be a must do task on these old 
> tractors.
> When I cleaned the crankcase on my LA, I must have gotten a gallon of 
> sludge
> from it. When I pulled the sleeves, I think I got close to 2 gallons from
> the water jacket.
>
>                    Gene
>
>