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You know I'm currently after doing up my major and recently fitted my rebuilt primary gear box . I cleaned and cleared the breather bolt,which is under the battery tray. I fitted it and have filled the oil up to the correct level .But now oil comes out the breather stud and runs down the bell housing .should there have been a spring and ball or gause or something in the breather stud ??? I'm tempted to just block up the holes as it makes my new build look like a dripping mess
Paudie

Is it in the wrong location on the Inj pump side of the tractor ?

Mine is fitted front left nearest the starter motor, mine had been soldered up so I drilled it out and when it had thick 80w90 gear oil in never let anything out but I haven't been able to run it yet with thinner oil. Although my engine revs to 2500rpm alot faster than standard it still didn't throw any out

Hope that helps

Thanks fletch I just went for a spin now and it's peeing out, I'll swap sides in the morning but I don't think that the stud hole on the starter side is going all the way through, but I'll check it out . Has anyone else any similar experiences with this ?
Regards Paudie

Hello to all, hope all is well. Paudie, on my power major the stud is as stu fletch states.
Front left fuel tank above starter.
Good luck.

Hey guys I swapped the breather stud to the starter side and that solved it. That's the easiest thing i fixed on the major since I started, thanks for all you input . I've said it before but this is a great forum for us fordson fans . Thanks again

Not a problem, I'm glad to help, let's be honest I always need a helping hand or advise at some point.

Cheers Fletch