> I have a 1958 MF tractor that I left outside most of the summer. When I
> checked the fluid level in the gear case which holds both the
> transmission/PTO and the hydraulics for the 3 point hitch I noticed that
> the oil was the color of a latte......looks to me like it has gotten
> water in it.
I would definitely at least drain and refill. Run it long enough to get hot
& check the oil's appearance again. If it still looks funky, drain & refill
again.
I don't know enough about what's inside a 58 MF to know if flushing with
solvent would be safe or not, but the above procedure is bound to be safe
and gear oil isn't all that expensive.
Randall
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