[AT] Gearbox breather plug

[Rena Glover Goss]

To make those vented filler plugs, I simply drill a 1/8" hole straight through, and then stuff it full of stainless steel from a kitchen scratcher.  Use a smaller drill bit as a ramrod.  When I need a source of stainless steel wool, I typically steal it from the one my wife is using in the kitchen, and she starts off with another brand-new one.


Larry 
---- Mike M <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote: 
> Thanks Cecil, my plug is a solid plug with no hollow area in it. I'll 
> drill it length wise and try the cotter pin idea.
> 
> Mike M
> 
> ps - tried to reply directly, but your isp doesn't like my email provider:)
> 
> On 6/12/2017 8:39 AM, Cecil Bearden wrote:
> > I would drill a 1/8"hole in the plug.  If the plug you have is hollow 
> > up  in the square end of the plug, then I would drill the hole 
> > sideways.  If not then drill the center nearly to the end, then drill 
> > sideways until you intersect your previous hole.  Or drill straight 
> > through, install a cotter pin to keep it clear and cover the box when 
> > stored..  Weather changes will cause a box to suck oil in at the input 
> > shaft.  I also would use corn picker grease  or called 00 grease.
> >
> > Cecil in OKla
> >
> >
> > On 6/11/2017 11:34 PM, Mike M wrote:
> >> Hi all, I have JD 513 rotary mower, and am getting set to cut my fields
> >> while we have a dry spell. When I first bought the mower, the oil was
> >> milky, so I changed it, and it ran fine for the next 3 years. Today, I
> >> checked the oil, and the level was fine, but it was milky again. It's
> >> either been stored under cover, or had a 5 gallon plastic pail over the
> >> gearbox. I noticed one thing in particular tonight, and that is the
> >> gearbox is not vented. Neither the fill or the check plugs have breather
> >> holes in them. I bought this at an auction so the previous history is
> >> unknown, but I was under the impression that all gearboxes needed a way
> >> to vent. I'm not losing oil through any seals at this point, so that is
> >> good. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Mike M
> >>
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