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Don(MI)
Orange Level Joined: 15 Sep 2009 Location: Michigan Points: 3801 |
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Posted: 28 Oct 2010 at 7:17pm |
Just checking in again with some questions...
I have found 3 drain plugs underneath of the WD from the tranny to the differential. 2 around the PTO, and 1 in the back under the bull gear. Is this all there is for plugs other than the final drives?
How much oil will this take? Book says 17 quarts with 1 more quart for the PTO.
There are 2 filler pipes for the oil going in, one with the dipstick and one with a square ended plug. What goes where? What weight oil does everyone normally run?
Sorry for all the questions, just want to get this right the first time. Thanks!
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TomMN
Orange Level Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Location: Elbow Lake, MN Points: 858 |
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Here is a picture of a WD45, I think the WD would have the same fill holes but I don't know that for sure. You can see there are three fill holes. The one in front is the one with a dipstick, that is for the hydraulic system. The other two both fill the rearend and transmission.
The rear one in this picture is missing the plug. The whole works can be filled with HyTran universal tractor fluid, so that makes it easier. |
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Bill_MN
Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Points: 1466 |
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I replaced every drop of fluid in my WD this past summer. Bought a 5 gallon pail of universal trans-hyd fluid and used all but about 2 qts. There are just three drain plugs, the one by the PTO on the housing and the one on the bottom of the PTO drop box drain the front part by the hand clutch. The one under the rear end only drains the differential and rear portion of the tranny. Be sure to open all three plugs to get all the old stuff out. I found it easier to remove the battery box and access cover over the hand clutch, you can just dump it in and it will flow to all parts of the tranny and rear end at once, and it's easier to see whats going on. It takes some time for the level to equalize as it flows through. Remove both fill plugs and fill until fluid runs out fill plugs. Final drive pans need to come off, there will likely be thick sludge in the bottom that needs to be wiped, (scraped, scooped) out, then fill to plug level. As far as hydraulics, use same fluid as tranny, check level with lift arms up. Finals I used 85W-140 gear lube. Edited by Bill_MN - 30 Oct 2010 at 10:49pm |
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1951 WD #78283, 1918 Case 28x50 Thresher #76738, Case Centennial B 2x16 Plow
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Philipx
Bronze Level Joined: 24 Jan 2016 Location: Manitoba,CA Points: 8 |
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I have the wd with straight gears not hypoid and in different places I've looked there seems to be conflicting ideas on replacement oil for EP 80,I was told to use 80w90 but confirm that this hydraulic oil you mention here to replace in the Trans and differential would be correct and if so has anyone got the hyd oil number eg:SAE number etc
Edited by Philipx - 15 Apr 2016 at 5:25pm |
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AaronSEIA
Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Mt Pleasant, IA Points: 2551 |
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I put 303 in from the local farm store. Any Hy Trans oil will be better than what they had in the 50's when the wrote the books.
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SHAMELESS
Orange Level Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Location: EAST NE Points: 29486 |
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303 oil is deere oil
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caledonian
Silver Level Access Joined: 02 Apr 2016 Location: Nebraska Points: 470 |
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Use 821 oil.
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Stan IL&TN
Orange Level Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Location: Elvis Land Points: 6730 |
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I used EP80 like the book said. Think I got it from NAPA.
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1957 WD45 dad's first AC
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Philipx
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Thank you all most helpful, I will investigate further with the information stated
and post which oil I can get in Canada from available stores |
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CTuckerNWIL
Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: NW Illinois Points: 22823 |
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Any Universal transdraulic fluid works fine and will lubricate and protect gears. Had in mine for over 34 years now. If it would have been available when these were new, it would probably be listed in the manual.
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Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF |
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MACK
Orange Level Joined: 17 Nov 2009 Points: 7664 |
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With 45hp, you could use motor oil in every thing and it would out last all of us, but with 821 or universal hydraulic, it might out last our grandkids. Universal hydraulic is a much better oil for any type of gear than the best oil was in 1947 when the WD come out. MACK
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DanC911
Orange Level Joined: 22 Jul 2014 Location: CT, USA Points: 598 |
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What do you guys suggest for engine oil for the WD? The book says SAE 20 but someone suggested something different when I asked about oil for my B.
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1950 WD, 1955 B, 66 Jacobsen Chief-O-Matic, 68 Simplicity 2110, 77 IH Cub Cadet 1450 w/front loader
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CTuckerNWIL
Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: NW Illinois Points: 22823 |
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If the engine is fairly clean or recently rebuilt, use any multi weight detergent oil. The non detergent straight weight oil is the best they had 60 years ago, not anymore. If you don't know the history of oil used, run a good detergent oil with some SeaFoam, keep an eye on it for a few hours of working and change it to clear out any sludge built up from the non detergent oil. You need to get it warmed up good a couple times anyway to help clean things out.
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Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF |
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DanC911
Orange Level Joined: 22 Jul 2014 Location: CT, USA Points: 598 |
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So maybe a 10W30?
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1950 WD, 1955 B, 66 Jacobsen Chief-O-Matic, 68 Simplicity 2110, 77 IH Cub Cadet 1450 w/front loader
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SteveM C/IL
Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Shelbyville IL Points: 8244 |
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Yes.Dad used 10w30 in the WD in the 60's and it's still using it.Got the same in my 45.
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ac45dave
Orange Level Access Joined: 23 May 2015 Location: SE(IN) Points: 1337 |
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here's what dad all ways used in grandpas' wd45...unico 10w-40
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Allis dave
Orange Level Joined: 10 May 2012 Location: Northern IN Points: 2917 |
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I'll be contrary and admit that maybe I don't know what I'm talking about. But I'd rather use 80-90 gear oil in the trans and rear end. If you're really working it, hydraulic oil is going to get pretty thin. I would think the gear would stick to the gear better. A couple good tractor mechanics I know agree with me.
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CTuckerNWIL
Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: NW Illinois Points: 22823 |
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TransHydraulic oil is made to protect gears from wear and has anti foaming agents. If it works for 200+ HP tractors it will work for a 35 HP tractor. It doesn't get thin, it also gets into bearings easier than heavy gear lube.
One con, might be if you have small leaks, it may find them easier than thicker lube, but when seals leak between the hydraulics and the tranny, you have the same oil in both. |
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Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF |
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fourthgeneration
Bronze Level Joined: 03 Jan 2017 Location: ohio Points: 170 |
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So 821 for the hydraulic, transmission, rear end and 80w gear oil for the bowl gears?
Some states have banned the sale of 303 because its garbage. It used to be made using whale oil. |
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Ted J
Orange Level Joined: 05 Jul 2010 Location: La Crosse, WI Points: 18821 |
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Hi, but you should start your own thread when you want answers to something.
Usually I (along with most of the guys) skip over threads that are older because I've seen them and know I've answered. So I don't bother with looking again. ESPECIALLY when they are this old. In answer, 821 OR it's equivalent, is what you're looking for. You'd be better off starting a new thread though as there are guys on here who KNOW this stuff and will answer you in a new thread. I just know what I've been told and haven't kept up with it. Sorry, but that's the best I can do for you. |
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19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
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wfmurray
Orange Level Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Location: Bostic NC Points: 1225 |
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It is not so much the thickness of the oil as it is the base.Put a drop of oil of different kind on a flat plate of steel and hit with a ball pen hammer. The one you have to hit the hardest to burst dry is the best oil. Simply test.Gears must not touch must have a film of oil between them are they will wear .
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