[AT] Getting water out of a gearbox

[Mike]

Thanks for that Dave, but that site re-directed to a very shady looking 
site.

Mike M


On 6/1/2015 2:58 PM, David Rotigel wrote:
> Try http://www.answersave.com/download/67411-howard-rotavator-manual-hr7.pdf  That may help you.
> 	Dave
>
> On Jun 1, 2015, at 1:07 PM, Mike <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:
>
>> Tried calling the selling dealer and asked for service, and the
>> conversation went kind of the this.
>>
>> Me - Hi I have a Howard HR7 that your dealership sold and I was
>> wondering if you could answer a question for me. Does the gearbox have a
>> drain plug?
>>
>> Service  - Hmm I don't know some do and some don't.
>>
>> Me - OK, I'm trying to flush the gearbox and it would be much easier
>> with a drain plug
>>
>> Service - Yeah, I don't know what to tell you.
>>
>> Me - Well do you still sell any parts for them
>>
>> Service - Hmm I don't know, you'd have to talk to parts.
>>
>> Sounds like this guys job was not to know nuffin.
>>
>> Mike M
>>
>>
>> On 6/1/2015 11:23 AM, David Rotigel wrote:
>>> 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...
>>>>
>>>> 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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