QA42 Snow Thrower
 

Am plugging away fixing up a new to me QA42 that is on a 125. When checking out the gear box I see that it is a sealed deal from the
factory, a long time ago. There is evidence that it has leaked some in the past which makes me wonder how much oil is left in it. Or was it grease?
My thought was to get a gasket, take the cover off and fill it with some grease. Or I suppose I could take the cover off and put a fill plug in the top for the future top offs. On the other hand it lasted 50 years, so what could go wrong.
:Huh:
What have you Snow throwing folks done?

Thanks Ken

Pull the cover off and clean out the old grease and put in some new stuff.
Be sure to check the set screws on the driveshaft , and be sure it is in synchronous alignment...

Thank you for the answer about the grease. And especially about the
set screws. I certainly would have never thought of that.

Ken

Some use "corn head grease"
others use a 50-50 mix of grease & 80/90 gear oil.
Do remember these things operate in cold temps.
Also yall wanna look at the gear teeth as some times there are broken teeth.
And also the slop in the bearings/shafts/keyways inside.
You will get a good look at everything when all the grease is removed.:beerchug::beerchug:

I have so much fun learning stuff on OCC. Today I got to learn about
Corn Grease. Didn't even know such a thing existed. Will take a good
look at bearings etc. when I have it apart. Thanks again.

Ken

it i not "corn Grease"--- it is corn head grease,
Corny I know, but it is made for corn heads on combines, available at case/Ih and John Deere dealers a well as Ag stores.