Gundge-what solvent?

Rocketsled

Rocketsled

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During the recent near 0F weather, the rear axle of the 1941 Toro General
I'm overhauling refused to move.
I removed the bottom bolt from the pumpkin housing and during a warm spell some goo oozed out, but only about 2 oz.
The stuff which drained into a stainless steel bedpan is the color of dark chocolate, and a lot like candy. I tried cleaning the pan in turn with lacquer thinner, acetone and denatured alcohol, but none of them had any effect on the gunge.
Has anyone successfully cleaned up someting like this, and if so, what solvent did you use? If nothing will, perhaps warming the pan is the only way out.
Its like someone but Permatex #1 in the axle housing.
Thank you.
 
kerosene. warm pumpkin with a torch (gently)

be sure there is no water in there. I fixed a farm tractor ****** lock up in the winter due to water in the case which froze and locked the gears. took me a while to figure this out. The guy left it outside all the time. must have rained in. I also just drained water from an A ****** which had never been out of the car, have no idea how it got in there. Luckily it was just an inch on the bottom. I don't think condensation can be blamed for this.

Whoa just saw the year; all bets are off. Good idea to drain and refill with fresh stuff
 
Just before I tried to drive my unrestored AA truck, I drained the trans to replace the grease. Only water came out. I replaced it with 600w and drove it many more miles before I sold it. The new owner says It's still running.
 
MMO worked! I poured enough MMO in to cover the bottom of the pan
and examined it after 8 hours: Eureka! I found the solvent.
I will next fill the axle housing and run with no load while it is supported
with jack stands. Then, after a long drain period will refill with gear oil
SAE 90.
 
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