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It is just condensation that has acumulated inside the transmission housing. I put new transmission fluid in my h last fall and over the winter condensation accumulated. Thisi spring when I checked it it looked like coffee creamer.
 
These tractors need some heavy use to keep the oil heated enough to burn off the water from condensation. I would like to figure out a way to drain and heat the oil overnight or however long it takes, so I can reuse it. Lets face it I can't dump 150.00 of oil in my tractors every year. The best I can come up with is a commercial coffee pot that has adjustable temps. What do you all think?
 
It sits in the shed from Jul to Apr. so it must be the condensation. I guess it is something I have to change every year after after about 140 miles on a tractor ride. I have no other problems wit it. Thanks for your comments.
 
After it sits all that time the water will be on the bottom, before doing anything else crack open the drain plug and let the water out, put it back in as soon as its all oil, top off with a gallon or so and clean up the mess. Good to go.
 
A dipstick heater adapted to replace the drain plug would do the trick for a few cents of Electricity one day a month, as needed. Jim
 
"It sits inside from Jul to Apr"

What does it do from April to July? Sits OUTSIDE, right?

April is the rainiest month of the year. Guess where the water comes from.

Frankly I don't buy the "condensation" theory. You'd have to have constant, frequent air exchange inside the housings for an appreciable amount of condensation to build up.

Tractor transmissions aren't air tight, but they aren't open enough for the air to circulate much, either. It would take a LOT of years of condensation to cause any noticeable buildup of moisture in the oil.

Some of Dad's tractors haven't had their rear end oil changed in decades. No signs of water in any of them. We live in a condensation-friendly environment, for sure.

The difference? The tractors NEVER sit outside. Always under cover.
 
The tractors I have have never seen a drop of rain since I've owned them and the oil looks like coffee(with cream), sorry its got to be condensation.It happens in the winter when you put the heat on in a cold shop. It sweats.
 
(quoted from post at 18:45:46 06/30/11) It is only outside May & Jun the rest of the time it is in Machine Shed covered up!!
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Why wouldn't you put it in during May and June if you have a shed? Our stuff goes in about every night, especially if we know it is going to rain. We farm land that is all pretty close to home so it is easy to do. That may be the difference.
 
Is not inside in May & Jun because I'm driving on tractor rides and I live about 11 miles from where it is shedded.
 
I understand the distance thing, but if it were me I would leave my pickup sit outside in the rain long before a tractor. These things weren't made to do that sort of thing and the truck was.
 
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