3CX grey cab lots of leaks

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Re: 3CX grey cab lots of leaks

Post #11 by agrimax » Thu May 28, 2026 12:42 am

Take one bolt out to see what length it is(I can't remember!) Then loosen the rest enough that you can get it cleaned up and apply a siligasket from an applicator gun or aerosol.No need to take the plate off completely then....
The breather plug is also the fill point.


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Re: 3CX grey cab lots of leaks

Post #12 by gecko.cx » Thu May 28, 2026 5:46 am

suprab95 wrote:also where do I put gear oil back in there?? i don't see anything obvious unless its like a breather looking plug

I assume it's the same as later models where the filler/breather is deep between the boom webs - probably need to lower the boom to get access.
Mine was multi-piece plastic device that was mostly absent, so I replaced it with a poly pipe plug that I drilled for breathing and jammed a little petrol filter in to keep dirt out.

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