1959 power major

ed straub · Post by **ed straub** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 6:29 pm

On the left side of tractor where clutch linkage goes there is a drain plug and fluid what is it and how much is there to change could it be a wet clutch or power take ?? any help thanks ed

Post by **Brian** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 7:08 pm

That sounds like the gearbox filler plug. Capacity around 4 imp.gals of either 80W or 20/40W.

Your backhoe is on a May 1959 Power Major.

ed straub · Post by **ed straub** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 7:38 pm

Brian wrote:That sounds like the gearbox filler plug. Capacity around 4 imp.gals of either 80W or 20/40W.

Your backhoe is on a May 1959 Power Major.

I changed the trans fluid under seat are you tallking about that ? this is directly be hind engine I can take a picture later Ed

Post by **Brian** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 7:50 pm

The Major has separate gearbox and rear axle oils. If you drained the oil under the seat that was the rear axle. The gearbox is drained from under the PTO gear at the bottom of the gear box, just below the clutch linkage. The filler/level plug is just infront of the clutch pedal.

ed straub · Post by **ed straub** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 8:19 pm

Brian wrote:The Major has separate gearbox and rear axle oils. If you drained the oil under the seat that was the rear axle. The gearbox is drained from under the PTO gear at the bottom of the gear box, just below the clutch linkage. The filler/level plug is just infront of the clutch pedal.

Thanks brian thats what it is then the clutch would be seprate from that correct and can you adjust the clutch at all ? thanks much for your help Im grateful Ed

Post by **Brian** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:44 pm

Clutch adjustment is onthe rod that attaches to the cross shaft. Check the manuals on this site for details of the adjustments.