[AT] More Troy Built issues

[Spencer Yost]

Glad to hear the grease solved the problem!

I’ve had experience with heavier weight oils helping with oil pressure(it does).  I used to use 20 W 50 in my Farmall A because the bearings were worn enough to prevent adequate pressure from building with thinner oils - especially in the summer and running it hard mowing fields.  It really didn’t have any oil leaks to speak of, but it did have a few minor ones. I don’t remember them improving. At least they didn’t improve enough for me to notice.

So I have not specifically tried to solve oil leak issues with heavier weight oils but my guess is the heavier weight oil will improve the leak incrementally but not make enough difference to solve the problem.

Would love to hear other experiences.

Spencer 

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> On Dec 23, 2021, at 1:52 PM, Mike M <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:
> 
> Ok, so the to the gearbox is filled 00 corn head grease and 140w oil,
> and that seems to be fine. I changed the engine oil with 10w30 synthetic
> oil and it now leaks oil like a sieve, it appears to be coming from the
> rear seal. It is very hard to see because the area it's leaking has the
> exhaust blowing right in your face. Do you guys think a heavier oil like
> a 15w40 would make a difference. It only takes 20 oz, and I'm sure I
> save enough left from my tractor change.
> 
> Thanks,
>  Mike M
> 
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