Re: (ET) GE-20 Transmission Oil Specs

[David C Robie <mycroftxx1 juno com>]

YAH bar oil must have a good 'hi pressure' rating like hypoid to hold up
under all that abuse the chain and bar get.  Not to mention insufficiency
due to the crappy plastic squirt bottle 'semi oilers' in most saws.  But
I ain't gonna be the first to try it.

Dave
Weymouth MA



On Fri, 1 Dec 2006 6:35:52 -0700 Tim Humphrey <hump evgrin com> writes:
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> I wonder how plain old Bar & Chain oil would work. That stuff slings 
> off even less than Lucas.
> 
> --
> Stay Charged!
> Hump
> I-5, Blossvale NY
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu
> [mailto:elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu] On Behalf Of David C 
> Robie
> Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 9:41 PM
> To: raymonellis adelphia net; elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
> Subject: Re: (ET) GE-20 Transmission Oil Specs
> 
> 
> Your tractor slows down in the cold likely not due to heavy tranny 
> oil, but
> due to the battery's loss of efficiency in the cold.  Don't worry 
> about
> that, even during the coldest part of winter even with a bit of 
> reduced
> power we can still run our snowblowers and snowplows at full 
> efficiency.
> 
> As to the tranny oil.  I use std 85W gear lube with a little 'lucas'
> (similar to STP or motor honey but better) in it.  You can drain the 
> tranny
> using the square head drain plug on the tranny bottom.  Have her on 
> the
> level while draining.I like to leave the plug out overnite, make 
> sure all of
> the old stuff is outa there.  I can't see using an expensive 
> multigrade
> which the second number only says it don't thin out when real hot.  
> These
> trannies never even get warm.  But perhaps that's all they're making 
> now.
> 
> To fill park her nose down on a hill.  That fill plug was put in 
> there
> too low.   You can jack the rear end up instead but be very careful 
> if
> you do.  These heavy things fall on you you're gonna get hurt bad.  
> I tie
> wire my funnel to the seat so I don't have to  hold it while 
> filling.
> 
> Add the lucas to the lube oil and mix it up before putting in the 
> tractor.
> That thick gooey stuff put in alone takes near forever to go down a 
> funnel
> or tube or anything.  Don't use a lot - I use bout 1/4 of the 
> bottle.
> 
> Be ready with plug in hand to plug her up immediately when you pull 
> the
> funnel out.  The object is to get the lube level higher then the 
> plug is and
> you won't if you let it run out.
> 
> Don't get any onya.  Have paper towels and gas or kero handy to 
> clean up
> with.  Lady will scream if you get any of it in the house.  I got 
> some lucas
> mix on a doorknob once took a while to get over that.
> 
> Good gooey greasy yucky luck
> 
> Dave
> Weymouth MA
> 
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> On Thu, 30 Nov 2006 19:53:12 -0500 "Raymon Ellis"
> <raymonellis adelphia net> writes:
> > My E-20 slows down some in colder weather which causes me to 
> believe I
> > should change the transmission oil. Members have reported that the 
> oil
> > can be drained by parking on a steep slope. There are comments 
> about
> > ways to fill with 64 ounces of new oil. Some have said that 
> synthetics
> > are the way to go. Others have said that if you want to replace 
> all
> > your seals go with synthetics. Super Tech Gear Lubricant SAE 
> 85W-140
> > GL-5 which I think is regular oil at Wal-Mart Stores may be an
> > acceptable choice. I will thank anyone with knowledge of the 
> Peerless
> > 2300 transmission to say if this will be OK. My tractor is used 
> mainly
> > for mowing and pulling a small trailer. Any additional tips for
> > replacing the lubricant will be appreciated. I have access to 
> several
> > small jacks, a funnel with a long tube attached, some simple hand
> > tools, and plenty of time, I hope. Any help and encouragements 
> will be
> > welcomed. Thank you.
> >
> 
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