Ah!
The light is glowing.. Thanks!
Not much room on that bottom one.
73
Jeff
On Thursday, September 8, 2016, Jim Thomson <jim.thom@telus.net> wrote:
> Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2016 09:36:04 -0500
> From: Jeff Draughn <n0ost99@gmail.com <javascript:;>>
> To: John Holmes <w9ily@comcast.net <javascript:;>>
> Cc: "towertalk@contesting.com <javascript:;>" <towertalk@contesting.com
> <javascript:;>>
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] US Tower gearbox
>
> I assume you drain the oil out the bottom all I see is an Allen head screw
> is that the drain?
> Same on the top.. I assume again that is the fill.
> Do you just fill to the top or is there a way to check the level? Tower is
> UST HDX-555.
> Thanks for any info
> Jeff
> N0OST
>
> ## Whoa. There are THREE plugs, one on the bottom, one on the top, and
> one
> on the side, close to the top. Remove the top and side plugs..and fill
> till the oil
> comes out the side plug, then install both side and top plugs.
>
> ## Only time u fill right to the extreme top is if tower is horizontal
> for long periods of times,
> like being stored. IF you only fill to side plug, and stored horizontal,
> the gears will be sitting in
> mid air. IF filled to extreme top, then no air pockets, and all gears
> fully immersed in oil.
> Of course, when taken outa horizontal storage, top and then side plugs
> removed..and let excess oil
> flow out the side plug.... then install side and top plugs.
>
> ## Im pretty sure if swapping from dino oil to synthetic oil, there is a
> proper flushing liquid to be used,
> after the dino oil is dumped out. Flushing liquid is then dumped, let
> drain for a while, then new synthetic
> used.
>
> Jim VE7RF
>
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