A recent thread on what may prove to be a catastrophic engine failure due to a "gone missing" oil sump drain plug has drawn significant attention and many views.
Both technical and political.
There has been mention of changing methods and requirements for the proper installation of sump drain plugs. I am curious as to the nature and extent of any changes.
I took a look through the Operators Manual for the old B7200 I have, in regard to oil changes, and as far as "specs" go , the manual states (on page 34 , step 2) "reinstall the drain plug", with no further definition. Oil changes are to take place every 75 operating hours.
Since I have several tractors of various makes and ages, a look at two other tractor's operation and service literature reads almost word for word the same. One only states "reinstall plug". But that is a translation from Italian ;-) ( four words in the Kubota instruction ;-)
Is there a change in more contemporary tractors? Should the typical tractor owner, that does his own engine oil changes, know more? How does your owners/operators manual read?
Such information might save the headache that another member is going through.
Comments?
Both technical and political.
There has been mention of changing methods and requirements for the proper installation of sump drain plugs. I am curious as to the nature and extent of any changes.
I took a look through the Operators Manual for the old B7200 I have, in regard to oil changes, and as far as "specs" go , the manual states (on page 34 , step 2) "reinstall the drain plug", with no further definition. Oil changes are to take place every 75 operating hours.
Since I have several tractors of various makes and ages, a look at two other tractor's operation and service literature reads almost word for word the same. One only states "reinstall plug". But that is a translation from Italian ;-) ( four words in the Kubota instruction ;-)
Is there a change in more contemporary tractors? Should the typical tractor owner, that does his own engine oil changes, know more? How does your owners/operators manual read?
Such information might save the headache that another member is going through.
Comments?
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