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dtstewy New Member
Age : 48 Join date : 2015-07-10 Points : 3206 Posts : 16 Location : Bowmanville, Ontario
| Subject: vent in mst 206 transaxle September 9th 2016, 9:31 am | |
| Have seen over the internet that people are venting their transaxles, and my question is what is the purpose of this? I have an MST-206 transaxle that uses oil and was wondering if it would be a good idea to vent it. | |
| | | AllisKidD21 Moderator
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| Subject: Re: vent in mst 206 transaxle September 9th 2016, 12:35 pm | |
| I think this is mainly done by guys running at very high speeds for long periods of time. It's to let the air pressure created by all the spinning gears out of the trans case, so it doesn't blow a seal or something. Same idea as the PCV on an engine. "This'll either wake you up or put you to sleep forever!"- Red Green "Whatever you do you should do right, even if it's something wrong." - Hank Hill - MTD Off-Road Build - Ford LT 110 Off-Road Build - Craftsman GT 6000 Off-Road Build - Sears LT11 Rat Rod Build *2019 Build-Off Winner!* Garden Tractor Collection: Allis B-110 x2, 710, 716, & 410 - Wheel Horse 655, 953 & 500 Special - Case 444 - Bolens Versamatic, G10 & 1668 Diesel Swapped - Cub 106, 124 & 1000/149 Frankentractor - Ford 120, LGT 125 & 145 - White 1650 Yard Boss - Moto Mower 710-100 | |
| | | prancstaman Veteran Member
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| Subject: Re: vent in mst 206 transaxle September 9th 2016, 9:27 pm | |
| Yes, to vent pressure build up from the friction. Just the gears turning, pushing the oil or grease out of the way makes friction, friction is heat. Plus the bushings and bearings too. Got the right idea here. | |
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| Subject: Re: vent in mst 206 transaxle September 9th 2016, 10:29 pm | |
| I would run a breather tube up higher on the tractor to try to keep water from getting in it and making chocolate milk out of your gear oil. | |
| | | dtstewy New Member
Age : 48 Join date : 2015-07-10 Points : 3206 Posts : 16 Location : Bowmanville, Ontario
| Subject: Re: vent in mst 206 transaxle September 10th 2016, 4:38 pm | |
| Ok...thanks for the info guys. My tractor is more for off road and only does about 25mph so it shouldnt need a vent does it? | |
| | | MatthewD Veteran Member
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| Subject: Re: vent in mst 206 transaxle September 10th 2016, 4:53 pm | |
| Probably not. As long as you're not running for long periods of time. But it is a good thing to have as it keeps everything 'relaxed' in the transmission. | |
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