Just found the manual on VintageSnow.com ...got the gear case oil spec...40ml.

Just wondering about the sealant for the head gaskets...will keep reading, but I'm sure it's not gonna be an oem recommendation.

Cheers,

KV

I know I'm going to take some heat for this, but I think I will slide the jugs off, drizzle some 2S oil into the lube ports (thanks Mr Waters), put it back together and try it... 2 Questions: What is the spec for quantity of gear case oil required? (will use the window as well) What is recommended f...

Engine is currently sitting on bench with loose heads and no clutch.

I can see the seal on the clutch side and doesn't look to have any cracks at all.

Thanks,

KV

Sorry, one last thought... I have read here numerous times that the NOS gasket kits are the best... Those would be all minimum 28 years old, still new in the box, no? Then my seals in the motor that are approx 8 years old should be ok, no? ...or did JD continue building parts after 1984?? Regardless...

BTW, what kind of engine oil are you running in the side gear case? 5w30, 10w30, Synthetic?

Thanks again,

KV

Sorry guys, been away for a few days...Thanks for all the great info!! Well, here is the whole story...sorry for those who remember it from a few years ago...it will likely bore you to death... I bought the sled, rode it twice, and it broke a belt and ran away on me...major redline. I tore it down, ...

Been a few years, but I seem to have a renewed interest in getting my old girl running again. Question is...how long are crank seals good for? They were installed 7or8 years ago and the sled never ran on them. The head gaskets ended up being problematic and I lost interest...would you tear it apart ...