Leaking transmission shifter

[Jayton]

I did some checking on my tractor this morning, it is a Ford 800 with a 5-speed transmission. First I must say it has a backhoe attachment on it with an external pump on the PTO and an external reservoir to supply it. So first thing I checked the fluid in the transmission it looked normal so I started the tractor and with it in neutral I took the filler cap off and it was spitting fluid out the hole at me. So I felt positive that it was filling up with fluid therefore leaking out the top. So after a warm up it started leaking so I shut it off and took the cap off and checked the fluid thinking it would be overfull. But it was still at normal height although I will say it looked a little frothy around the edges so I am at a loss again. It does not have the top end with the pump in it

 

[used red MN]

Hello Jayton, welcome to YT! Just a helpful hint for this forum. In the future you should keep you replies or added information on a particular problem in the same thread. When you or someone else adds content the thread is moved up to the top of the list so others know to veiw it if interested in the topic. You can find your threads by using the “Find Threads” button at the top of the page. Here is a link to your previous thread, incase it seems to others that you are sort of starting in the middle of your problem. Previous thread on problem
I don’t know Ford that well, but if the filler cap is on the top of the transmission when running there are gears turning in there that throw trans fluid around so I would say fluid splashing inside the case is not all that uncommon.

 

[Jayton]

Thanks for that info, I was wondering when I posted that thread while it wasn't with the other one. I will remedy that in the future thanks again, jayton