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Hi guys, New member here!
I picked up myself an Michigan 55B loader a while back and have a few questions.
Pretty sure it's an 1977 model going by the serial #
V378 Cummins.
First off everything seems to work pretty good except the transmission.
Reverse gears seem to grab better than forward gears.
All 3 speeds work both directions but 3rd is almost as if it's non existent for a minute or two when cold, it's better warm.
Reverse 3rd seems to grab sooner.
Fluid is a mixture of 10wt and Dexron atf.
It is full and the drain screen was spotless when I checked it.
Also 1st and 2nd fwd don't seem to "grab" like in reverse.
It still spins the tires and with it locked down the drive shaft from converter to transmission doesn't turn unless the tires spin.
Is there a regulator or such what could cause the forward to reverse differences? Clutch plates worn?
Also the loader sat for a few years before I purchased it.
There was many mud dobber nested all over, on holes under hood you name it!
Where is the crankcase vent?
I can't seem to find it and have been using a race car breather in place of the fill cap.
Thanks in advance anyone who has some insight on my issues!
I picked up myself an Michigan 55B loader a while back and have a few questions.
Pretty sure it's an 1977 model going by the serial #
V378 Cummins.
First off everything seems to work pretty good except the transmission.
Reverse gears seem to grab better than forward gears.
All 3 speeds work both directions but 3rd is almost as if it's non existent for a minute or two when cold, it's better warm.
Reverse 3rd seems to grab sooner.
Fluid is a mixture of 10wt and Dexron atf.
It is full and the drain screen was spotless when I checked it.
Also 1st and 2nd fwd don't seem to "grab" like in reverse.
It still spins the tires and with it locked down the drive shaft from converter to transmission doesn't turn unless the tires spin.
Is there a regulator or such what could cause the forward to reverse differences? Clutch plates worn?
Also the loader sat for a few years before I purchased it.
There was many mud dobber nested all over, on holes under hood you name it!
Where is the crankcase vent?
I can't seem to find it and have been using a race car breather in place of the fill cap.
Thanks in advance anyone who has some insight on my issues!