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Fordson Major Diesel gearbox oil?

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Ray Murphy

07-08-2003 09:16:30




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I have just purchased a 1956 Fordson Major Diesel. It runs and drives but the gearbox has no fluid showing on the dipstick. I don't know what type of oil to use in it and my service manual doesn't say what to use. The manual does say to use final drive fluid in the rear axle. What is final drive fluid? I have ordered an operators manual which I hope has this info, but I don't want to wait for it to come in to use my tractor. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks,

Ray Murphy

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Steven B

07-08-2003 18:15:32




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 Re: Fordson Major Diesel gearbox oil? in reply to Ray Murphy, 07-08-2003 09:16:30  
The oil specs changed on later tractors (Power Major onwards). Ignore the manual and use Unerversal tractor oil in the engine, trans and rear axle. The trans is filled at the side near the clutch pedal and does not have a dipstick. The dipstick near the trans shifter is for the axle that is filled just behind the seat.



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Ray M

07-09-2003 04:15:18




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 Re: Re: Fordson Major Diesel gearbox oil? in reply to Steven B, 07-08-2003 18:15:32  
Steven, I just wanted to say thanks for all the info. it was a great help. I can't wait to start using my tractor.



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