[AT] Getting water out of a gearbox

[Cecil R Bearden]

There may be a bolt that goes into the gearcase that will drain the oil...

Cecil in OKla



On 5/31/2015 9:02 PM, Mike wrote:
> Thanks Warren, it is a 3 point implement, I'll try the gasoline trick,
> then turn it upside down and let it sit for a bit.
>
> Mike M
>
>
> On 5/31/2015 8:54 PM, Mogrits wrote:
>> If it's the self-powered unit take the engine off and flip it. Upon
>> reflection, the heater won't help much because the moisture, as steam, will
>> have a hard time coming out the hole when oriented towards the ground. But
>> you could put some gasoline with ethanol or kerosene with a water absorbing
>> additive in the case and put it through it's motions and then pour it out.
>> E10 or higher will suck the water right out!
>>
>> Warren
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, May 31, 2015 at 8:48 PM, Mogrits <mogrits at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Take the fill plug out, turn the entire rotovator upside down so the fill
>>> plug is "down" and leave it a while? Maybe even overnight with a torpedo
>>> heater aimed at it? I am assuming it's a three point implement.
>>>
>>> Warren
>>>
>>> On Sun, May 31, 2015 at 8:20 PM, Mike <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> So I bought a used Howard Rotavator over the winter, and am going
>>>> through it so a friend can borrow it to till up his garden.  When I
>>>> checked the gearbox oil, it was a nasty color, and way overfilled. After
>>>> pumping what I could of the old stuff out, I found out why it was so
>>>> full, water.  There is no drain plug for the gearbox and no cover that
>>>> can be taken off to access the inside. What would be the best way to get
>>>> all the moisture out of the gearbox. Thanks for any input.
>>>>
>>>> Mike M
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