Transmission fluid level

[Dave ML 0]

I have an Electro 12 hp 1971 wheelhorse, and my question is when checking the fluid level in the transmission should the dipstick be screwed in or just inserted?

The tractor has an automatic transmission, and the last time I used it it became difficult to push the forward lever forward. I thought that perhaps it was low on fluid.

[pfrederi 20,958]

2 hours ago, Dave ML said:

I have an Electro 12 hp 1971 wheelhorse, and my question is when checking the fluid level in the transmission should the dipstick be screwed in or just inserted?

The tractor has an automatic transmission, and the last time I used it it became difficult to push the forward lever forward. I thought that perhaps it was low on fluid.

 

 

 

Welcome

 

Push or screw the dipstick all the way in.

 

Motion control lever action is not relat4ed to fluid level

 

Is it also hard to move to reverse

 

[Ed Kennell 46,665]

to the       Dave.                Please follow Paul's instructions above.         He knows Sundstrand hydros.

[953 nut 67,773]

I had a problem with the motion control lever on one of mine being hard to push forward, turned out a family of chipmunks had been building a nest in  there that interfered with full movement.

[Bar Nuthin 2,847]

Whatever you do, don't lubricate the friction control.

May need taken apart and worked over with some solvent and a Scotch Brite pad.