C100 0 #1 Posted 6 hours ago Good Morning, I have a 1990 310-8. I normally keep the tractor in my garage, but to give me some space, I temporarily put it in my shed. This past week it was brutally hot, +100. Who knows how hot that shed was. I pulled the tractor out, and there was a puddle of fluid under the transmission. I put in some fluid in yesterday and this morning nothing on some cardboard. But, it looks like to the rear of the brake band is wet, but not dripping and could be something I hadn't noticed before. I read that the transaxle holds two quarts of 80W 140?? Thoughts? The equipment that is out there is not anywhere the quality of this tractor. My 37" deck is welded together, some rust; but I would like to keep it running. Looking for some experienced help. Fred Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 12,378 #2 Posted 4 hours ago Fred - You can use that or 75X90W oil. Changing the brake shaft seal is rather simple and there is no need to split the Unidrive case to do so. Check that shaft for up & down or side to side play with the brake band & drum removed. IF there is play in either direction, the bearing inside needs to be replaced... much more work. A bit of in & out play is normal. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 79,481 #3 Posted 2 hours ago 3 hours ago, C100 said: Thoughts? Replace the seal. Keep an eye out for a different deck. Keep it goin'... 3 hours ago, C100 said: The equipment that is out there is not anywhere the quality of this tractor Absolutely agreed! I'd spend several thousand dollars fully restoring a Wheelhorse instead of buying a new (insert name here) 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 12,378 #4 Posted 2 hours ago 14 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Replace the seal. Keep an eye out for a different deck. Keep it goin'... Absolutely agreed! I'd spend several thousand dollars fully restoring a Wheelhorse instead of buying a new (insert name here) Geez... Ya think 20 years from now there will be a loyal following of folks devoted to "restoring" Big Box Store pressed tin & plastic "tractors"?? (at least that is what they sell them as....) Methinks not. Those are better off being recycled into useful things, like Tuna Fish cans & curtain rods. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 16,897 #5 Posted 2 hours ago 29 minutes ago, ri702bill said: Geez... Ya think 20 years from now there will be a loyal following of folks devoted to "restoring" Big Box Store pressed tin & plastic "tractors"?? (at least that is what they sell them as....) Methinks not. Those are better off being recycled into useful things, like Tuna Fish cans & curtain rods. Hmmm. Printed parts may become a viable restoration path, do you think? There are already large 3D scanners with remarkable precision. Advanced plastic printing is already available to serious hobbyist and metal isn’t far behind. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 79,481 #6 Posted 1 hour ago 27 minutes ago, Handy Don said: Hmmm. Printed parts may become a viable restoration path, do you think? There are already large 3D scanners with remarkable precision. Advanced plastic printing is already available to serious hobbyist and metal isn’t far behind. If I get to a point where I can print metal at home I can assure you it will not be for a supposed tractor that was made in this era. I'll just keep printing off old wheel horses. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
