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Chris (swIA) 
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Posted: 04 Jun 2010 at 10:17am |
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Does any one know how much oil the gearbox should have in it? I am also assuming that 80-90 is the right oil. Is that right? I think that it will be a big improvement over the worn out #3 that I have been using.
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Brian G. NY
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Posted: 04 Jun 2010 at 12:33pm |
Drive Housing Capacity 1 Qt. SAE 20 or 30.
Do not allow oil level to fall below and do not fill above the driveshaft.
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skipwelte
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Posted: 04 Jun 2010 at 12:42pm |
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Check it every time you use it, mine leaks a little so I have to refill it. Believe me you DONT want to have to overhaul the gearbox!!! Replaceing one isnt fun either!! Good luck
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Posted: 04 Jun 2010 at 1:01pm |
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I have a #7 pull type after I learned how to use it right you can do a lot of work with one ,and when all the bearings are tight on the twindrive it is really quiet but I still haven't heared the grass fall like the book says.
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Creek Jenkins
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Posted: 04 Jun 2010 at 2:38pm |
My No. 4 manual says SAE 140 wt oil........but dunno if the #7 would have same requirement as I think gearboxes are quite a bit different. The no 4 is a right angle box. I have 90w in it now as I didn't have any 140 around.....
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Creek the Wonder Dog
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Don(MO)
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Posted: 05 Jun 2010 at 7:36am |
I run light weight synthetic grease in mine #7 and #80-R mowers, Have for two years now and no trouble with it in there.
FYI have a line of #7's and #80-R's for parts if you need some just let me know.
Don
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3 WD45's with power steering,G,D15 fork lift,D19, W-Speed Patrol, "A" Gleaner with a 330 corn head,"66" combine,roto-baler, and lots of Snap Coupler implements to make them work for their keep.
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Brian G. NY
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Posted: 05 Jun 2010 at 8:07am |
Drive Housing Capacity 1 Qt. SAE 20 or 30.
Do not allow oil level to fall below and do not fill above the driveshaft.
Taken nearly verbatim from #7 manual!!
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