I have recently put fresh gear box oil into the gear box oil reservoir on the Westwood 1600 (Located under the seat|)
The reservoir is now empty and the machine has only been used for about 3-4 hours.
The outer covering of the gear box is covered in oil so I assume I have a leak.
As it’s in such an awkward place, can you give me some advice as to how to approach the problem please?
Patricia

Patricia Jones, May 2010

how do i change the gearbox oil on a westwood t1800 mower

JON, June 2016

How can i repair gearbox of a westwood tractor S1600 that can move on a small hill .is it possible to find something used to replace our and with what cost.
Stergios

Stergios, June 2010

Thank you for those wise words.
Much appreciated
Patricia

Patricia Jones, May 2010

You can keep topping up, problem is the mess ( oil on the grass will kill it ) if the oil is getting on the belt this will start to slip, if air gets into the system it will cause cavitation and the unit will over heat, guess what i am saying is it needs looking at sooner than later, it may be a simple repair, but could be made worse by waiting

Husqvarna man, May 2010

Hi Husqvarna man
Thanks for the reply.
Does this mean a trip to the repair man then? Or can I get away with feeding it oil until the grass cutting season is over ;-)
Patricia

Patricia Jones, May 2010

It realy depends on where the oil is leaking from, it could be a seal, or a leak between the case halfs, it is also important not to over fill the resevoir as this is also an expansion tank.

Husqvarna man, May 2010