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I took the bolt out and put on the other side, LT side. But it has been to cold around here to get it out. Hopefully in the next couple days it will warm up. Thanks

I'll try it tomorrow. It is on the right side as I sit on tractor now. Thanks

Can anyone tell me what to check? I just cannot figure out why it is leaking oil out the breather bolt. Any help????

I just got this Power Major. It was leaking there when I picked it up, I went through and changed all the oils. It still leaks while operating. I pulled off the bolt, cleaned it up and put it back on. It still leaks. Don't know what could be building up the pressure. When I changed oils, the differ/...

I just drained and replaced oil. It has a hi/lo fill mark, right where you put oil in. I have a sevice and operator manual coming Wed. Hopefully I can find out whats going on.

No, it is in the top of the gear box. It's a long headed bolt that has a couple small holes. The oil is coming up through the holes as though it is building pressure. Is there another breather somewhere?

OK, I read something on this while searching for another question, and now cannot find it. I have oil leaking out of the top of my gear box. There is a bolt that has breather type holes in it. Rt side under battery holder. I took it off and cleaned it good to see if that would stop the leak, but it ...

Thanks Kim.

Hi, I am new and would like to say, this is a great site for information. I just picked up a 59 Fordson Power Major, what a great old tractor. Anyway, I drained the gear box and diff/hydraulic and would like to know if rotella 15w40 would work in them? I searched and found most around here use a 30w...