Oil Weeping out front axle breather on Jinma 304

   / Oil Weeping out front axle breather on Jinma 304 #1  

Momboy007

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Location
San Diego
Tractor
Jinma 304
Hello All Again,
I had my tractor out again this Weekend and parked it for lunch with the right side of the tractor lower than the left side, maybe 6 to 10" lower, anyhow, when I got back from lunch I noticed that there was oil on the ground, when I looked even closer I noticed the oil was coming out of the axle breather cap. Is this to be expected? do I need to add additional oil?
Thanks everyone in advance,
Rick
 
   / Oil Weeping out front axle breather on Jinma 304 #2  
I'm thinking the axle was overful to start with, only fill to bottom of the half shaft inside the axle housing. Otherwise I guess you could park on the hill facing the other dirction to keep the vent on the uphill side. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
   / Oil Weeping out front axle breather on Jinma 304 #3  
It's normal, my KM454 does it too - moreso when the fluid's already warm and thin. I've learned over time to park as Chip suggested, with the vent on the uphill side if/when shutting down on an incline.

//greg//
 

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