How Much Oil In Vn12 Cutter Head?

[gcaldicott]

Hi all,

I'm nearing the end of the restoration of my VN12. The cutter head gears were packed in grease when I got it. I cleaned out the grease and mounted the head horizontally. My head has two small screw covers, no sight glass. I opened the two covers and poured Mobile DTE heavy into the top hole. It hardly took any oil before it started running out the side hole.

Have I done this right? Does the cutter head just not take much gear oil?

Thanks,
Greg

 

[Jason Annen]

Yes, that is what the manual states. I am using Mobil 634 sch synthetic gear lube. I think it's 140 weight. They originally called for 600 weight steam oil, which works out to 140 weight.

Jason