1928 Western Wheeled Road Grader

[Thomas Broadbent]

Picture??

I put some pics up, don't know if they made it. what do you think

 

[Thomas Broadbent]

What type of oil should I use for the steering box (sun gear style) / for the engine and trans (model aa 1928) and for the rear diff mack

 

[ovrszd]

We're all waiting for the video of the first run!!!!

 

[ovrszd]

What type of oil should I use for the steering box (sun gear style) / for the engine and trans (model aa 1928) and for the rear diff mack

I'm sure you can't use any type of oil that it's not seen before, cept maybe synthetic!!!! I'd use simple 80-90W gear oil in the trans and rear diff. On the engine, I might consider non-detergent. If that's what it's ran all it's life and you switch to a high detergent oil it may drink it like water..... If you can see inside the engine thru the fill cap for example, and it looks to be completely sludged up, it's had non-detergent.

 

[Thomas Broadbent]

I can see the crank threw the oil fill tube, looks good, drained oil added 30 w oil and marvel mist in spark plug holes. Found lots of sludge in the trans and diff. Flushed diff, removed trans shifter and side plate to clean, then re installed. shifts threw all 4 plus revers and diff turns free. I have 10w30 in both for now. 80-90 sounds good to me, thanks

 

[Graderfan1981]

I like to see pictures from those old graders, many thanks for sharing the photos