Transmission Seal replacement - SUCCESS!!!

[Winfield Dave]

And a few minutes later I had 10 new rubber gaskets!

Planning on buying a lot more tractors Dale??

[Dale Finch]

If you had asked 2 years ago if I would have 3 Cubs and 1 1/2 SA's, I would certainly have had a good laugh!! So I wouldn't dream to predict how this Cubitis will progress!!!

I DO plan on selling the "new" '55 Cub (may already have a buyer) as well as part out the 2nd SA that is already in pieces (but NOT 'til my '48 is out of the shop and running well!)

I just figured at $1 a gasket and with the shop about 45 minutes from me, I would just go ahead and stock up. I'll bring some with me to Cubfests just in case...

[Super A]

Dale, Messick's doesn't show them as available, but you might want to give them a call anyway:
http://www.messicks.com/partsearch.aspx ... 0d&ven=cas

Bob

Edit: I can't get the correct link to copy, but it shows them at $2.38. Type in the part # and you'll see it.

I called Messick's today, was real excited when I saw they listed them and a good price. But, alas, they did NOT have them, and after checking several alternate sources she had, she said no go. I couldn't believe NOBODY has replaced these things!

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Thanks all for the suggestions!

Ran into that with Messick's before. They have ALL KINDS of goodies listed on the site but when you call....NLA. Is one of my top 5 biggest pet peeves....

[Dale Finch]

Yes, this isn't the first time I have called on a "listed" part....very annoying. Wish they would purge their lists.

Super A, if you happen to be replacing the transmission seal, I now have an extra set of those washers for the flange taper bolts.

[Super A]

Yes, this isn't the first time I have called on a "listed" part....very annoying. Wish they would purge their lists.

Super A, if you happen to be replacing the transmission seal, I now have an extra set of those washers for the flange taper bolts.

Thanks Dale, I'd love to have a set. Both the '50 and the Super A-1 are going to need transmissions opened up.

Al

[Dale Finch]

Super A, PM sent.

[Dale Finch]

Today WAS another good day, although I ran out of time to get all the bolts back in, so the full story must wait til tomorrow! It only took 2 of us to push his 2 halves back together, although I did spend a bit of time figuring out where it was hanging up. I will post photos tomorrow (or this weekend since the shop is closed) when I am not so tired.

I can't wait to crank him up and see if first, he runs again! And second, the seal isn't leaking!! The rubber washers fit fine and looked great. This did give me a chance to clean the rest of the clutch housing that I couldn't reach before, so not totally wasted efforts! Thanks for some good brainstorming. Even if problems aren't solved directly on this forum, I find it is a way to organize ideas and come up with new approaches to things....keeps those little grey cells working!!

[dgrapes59]

Congratulations Dale!!!

[Rudi]

Dale:

Good show Kinda neat that you were able to find a local source to produce needed NLA stock. That is good stuff..

Looking forward to the completed post

[Pabst]

Congrats on the successful trans seal! Can't wait for the latest photos. Pabst