3CX Transmission Strainers

TullyveeryClassicJCB · Post #1 by **TullyveeryClassicJCB** » Sun Jun 15, 2014 1:02 pm

Does the transmission strainer in the sump of the early 3CX often get clogged up? Would a symptom of a clogged up strainer be simply a lack of power?

philwheelton · Post #2 by **philwheelton** » Sun Jun 15, 2014 9:20 pm

Yes it can but they are often clogged up by bits off clutch packs, is it the borge warner shuttle or the JCB electric box ?

TullyveeryClassicJCB · Post #3 by **TullyveeryClassicJCB** » Sun Jun 15, 2014 9:43 pm

The Borg Warner box. So, generally speaking, if you had a clogged up strainer you would have clutch packs in need of replacement?

essexpete · Post #4 by **essexpete** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 9:21 am

Phil is almost certainly right, has your model got a filter in the system as that might give you a clue? Does the oil look normal? If you pull out the dip and drip some oil onto white tissue paper that might give an indication of oil state.

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