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Ryder

Would someone be able to measure the length of or even take a picture of the last couple inches of 416-8 uni-drive transmission dipstick? I jacked and drained tranny, just a little more than 3 qts, flushed with diesel, and serviced with 2 qts of Lucas 80W-90. Nothing on the stick. The stick ends right after the PN 106447, may be broken off perfectly smooth, and has always been that way since I bought 5-6 years ago. I noticed it but didn't think much about it due to an inch of fluid being on the stick when you checked the level, the extra 1+ qt of oil. Assumed the top of PN on stick must be full line. The oil I drained looked fine, just a little fine metal flake from the oops's over the years from accidental grind and go's (or remains of the missing dipstick?). No appearance of water contamination. I changed the fluid due to a low whine I can't say I noticed over the years or at least it sounds a little louder if was present before. No change in whine after oil change either. Just over 450hrs on it so maybe just "broken-in" whine? Bought with 225 hrs on it from a local old timer Cub Cadet restorer who had changed all the fluids before selling it for a friend. Just to note, the whine has a bit of a hydro tranny noise to it. The higher the range, gear, and speed the louder it is, no whine in neutral. Not too concerned about the whine, just have nothing to compare to. The other 416 is an H to push around the two-stage blower, which I bought together this March. Can't say I'm a huge fan of the hydro compared to the -8 though. Love the -8, hydro is a bit sketchy to operate and drinks gas. May need to buy the pedal control kit I see posted here. Thanks up front for any help guys. Maybe my first post but you all have already helped me quite a bit with your experience and knowledge reading the old posts over the years. Great site.

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wallfish

12 1/2 inches of stick-- measured from the edge of the rubber seal to the tip. Dipstick measured is from a 416-8

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Ryder

Thanks, missing 2.5" of the stick. 

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KC9KAS

@Ryder Looks like you have been around a while but this is your 1st thread, so......:WRS: and :wwp:

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Ryder

Well if it worked, you'll see the 416's tucked in the barn on the day I brought home the H with the two-stage blower. I'm sure I'll be scratching my head in two months trying to remember how to hook that blower back up! 

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gwest_ca

106447 is the dip stick for 1985-1993 models.

101847 is the dip stick for 1994-1997 models.

 

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wallfish

AAH, Good thing Gary is here! Mine is an 87. Never noticed the difference between any I have worked on so assumed they were all the same for the newer style tractors. I have had older 8 speeds with the short tube.

At least the info given was correct.

Anyone know the difference between the dipsticks for those two different part numbers?

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cleat
4 hours ago, Ryder said:

Well if it worked, you'll see the 416's tucked in the barn on the day I brought home the H with the two-stage blower. I'm sure I'll be scratching my head in two months trying to remember how to hook that blower back up! 

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This should help.

 

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Carl.rit

Hi, new here. Got an ‘89 416-8 recently. Looks like my trans dipstick has some issues. Thanks wallfiah for the dimension so I could use this wire to validate my oil level. You might be able to see the ~2.5” of oil on the end of the wire. Guy I got this from seemed to have maintained it well so I’m assuming this is about the right amount.
 

The stick is normally straight, correct?

 

Thanks! 

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