Yes it stopped the leaks , and was done again since I owned it. But it needed to be addressed.
Cleaned it all off good and put the crushed stock (?) aluminum cap back on , then sat back and admired the leaks.
A new filter housing cover, gasket, copper washer from T.M. tractors , (which as usual arrived promptly).... and no more leak.
Multiple oil changes has improved things. Oil pressure and response of pressure is noted as greater. Stays up better in the 48 , where it used to fall to an uncomfortable level when hot. ( It had originally arrived sludgy , with a filter that barely fit the housing diameter...)
Now running Rotella T4 15w-40 in both tractors. Gallons were cheaper than quarts when I grabbed NAPA's last filter , enough to get an extra quart by buying by the gallon...vs. buying three quarts for the same price or more.
Next change won't be till spring ,but expect cleaner removed oil yet again. This last batch looked more like carbon coloring than any sludge or change in viscosity ,though a couple drips when draining the housing's drain cap were a little gummy looking.
