alpha&omega
Bronze Member
Ok gents…here goes.
I have a 2022 Woods 84” Rear Discharge Mower TKP84.40 (TurfKeeper Pro), and despite my trying the gearbox keeps getting water in it. I know it’s water because the gearbox oil is milky. It was recently replaced, as was the o-ring for the vented dipstick.
I first noticed the issue over the winter, even though the deck was kept inside for most of the winter, and when it was stored outside it was on blocks and covered up with an extra heavy duty military grade waterproof tarp. This obviously won’t stop any condensation underneath, or any that builds inside the gearbox.
So I’m asking for some advice. Should I put some pipe dope on the dipstick threads? If so, should I be using something like “Brush-On/Blue Block” Hercules thread sealant, since it’s gear oil. This is the stuff guys use for hydraulic lines, although I’m not sure if it’s safe for gear oil, yet I do know it’s not safe with synthetic rubber.
Any thoughts and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
-adam
I have a 2022 Woods 84” Rear Discharge Mower TKP84.40 (TurfKeeper Pro), and despite my trying the gearbox keeps getting water in it. I know it’s water because the gearbox oil is milky. It was recently replaced, as was the o-ring for the vented dipstick.
I first noticed the issue over the winter, even though the deck was kept inside for most of the winter, and when it was stored outside it was on blocks and covered up with an extra heavy duty military grade waterproof tarp. This obviously won’t stop any condensation underneath, or any that builds inside the gearbox.
So I’m asking for some advice. Should I put some pipe dope on the dipstick threads? If so, should I be using something like “Brush-On/Blue Block” Hercules thread sealant, since it’s gear oil. This is the stuff guys use for hydraulic lines, although I’m not sure if it’s safe for gear oil, yet I do know it’s not safe with synthetic rubber.
Any thoughts and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
-adam