mystery hole

[r2nranch]

44 2n ,got started but never driven ,so not sure of any clunks or stranges noises ,havent heard anything unusal just by turning the axels, with that i pulled the lift plate off and seen this hole that im really sure shouldnt be there. Any thoughts on how or why it might have happend and will it be an issue moving forward in fixing her up?

 

[duey]

I think that is just the way they were..

 

[Louis A]

44 2n ,got started but never driven ,so not sure of any clunks or stranges noises ,havent heard anything unusal just by turning the axels, with that i pulled the lift plate off and seen this hole that im really sure shouldnt be there. Any thoughts on how or why it might have happend and will it be an issue moving forward in fixing her up?

That hole is supposed to be there. It's the way the casting was made. I hope this info helps!

 

[r2nranch]

Thank you very much for your response. I will continue my journey down the rabbit hole.

 

[r2nranch]

Thank you very much for your response. I will continue my journey down the rabbit hole.

 

[HarryVanderpool]

(quoted from post at 19:17:34 12/07/20) I will continue my journey down the rabbit hole.

Of course you meant to say, "casting hole".
;-)

 

[Roger in Iowa]

Wonder if the oil thrown off the ring gear goes down the round hole below the larger hole? Maybe the oil then goes down
to lube the pinion bearings?

 

[Hobo,NC]

LIKE

 

[John Deere D]

My only N ..... 2-N........S# 9N189708

Interesting ......
I Shall follow your posting in wonder...........

Bob..

 

[1Rustic1]

(quoted from post at 19:17:34 12/07/20) Thank you very much for your response. I will continue my journey down the rabbit hole.

I would turn my breeko block right side up. Thety aren't very strong laying on the side, like that.especially when you put the weight of the tractor on them.. Hate to see the rabbit hole collapse while your down there.

 

[Copperhead don't play]

Got one with the casting hole also.

 

[DoubleO7]

That elongated hole looks like a design flaw in the casting design.
Seems it would be a bit more "refined" if it was suppose to be there.

 

[lha]

My '41 9n looks like someone knocked the hole with a ballpeen hammer.

 

[1Rustic1]

This has neither, off a 39.

 

[DoubleO7]

Is the ring gear the same for all "N " Fords??

 

[1Rustic1]

(quoted from post at 14:01:16 12/08/20) Is the ring gear the same for all "N " Fords??

This is the "chunk" out of it. 9N # 7222 Appears to be copper clad? Never seen one before.Another mystery.

 

[Eman85]

(quoted from post at 01:27:32 12/08/20)

(quoted from post at 19:17:34 12/07/20) Thank you very much for your response. I will continue my journey down the rabbit hole.

I would turn my breeko block right side up. Thety aren't very strong laying on the side, like that.especially when you put the weight of the tractor on them.. Hate to see the rabbit hole collapse while your down there.

Good catch! Don't use concrete blocks laid on their sides they will collapse. I don't use them at all, use wood blocks.

 

[Kirk-NJ]

In 9n/2n/8n Same fluid could be passed from case to case. Later models, individual cases, different fluids, had no hole

 

[Billybuck]

My 49 8N has about the exact same hole.

 

[hunkydory]

(quoted from post at 15:13:52 12/08/20)

(quoted from post at 14:01:16 12/08/20) Is the ring gear the same for all "N " Fords??

This is the "chunk" out of it. 9N # 7222 Appears to be copper clad? Never seen one before.Another mystery.

THAT is fascinating! Who would have thought to safety wire THOSE fasteners?!