[AT] Getting water out of a gearbox

[David Rotigel]

Why not call ine of these dealers and ask? See: http://www.izito.com/wsus/dwa50/howard%20rotavator%20dealers/
	Dave

On Jun 1, 2015, at 8:53 AM, Cecil R Bearden <crbearden at copper.net> wrote:

> There may be a bolt that goes into the gearcase that will drain the oil...
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> Cecil in OKla
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> 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
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>> 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
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>>> 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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