JasonS
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About a year ago, I drained the oil in my deuce transmission (very dark) and put 40wt in and magnets on the fill and drain plugs. Yesterday, while preparing for a 150 mile trip, I discovered that the fill plug magnet had quite a bit of metal glitter. I drained the oil and found the same amount of metal on the drain plug magnet (pic with finger showing metal). I also found what looked like a broken dog in the drain pan. I couldn't find any other metal feeling around through the drain hole. Aside from being a bit noisy at road speed, it shifts fine and seems to work fine. Based on the seal wearing a significant groove into the output yoke and the subsequent wear through the speedy sleeve a previous owner installed, it appears that this transmission has a few miles on it. So, I assumed (hoped) that this could simply be metal from previous wear loosened due to the engine oil and captured on the magnet. So, refilled with 40 wt and went on my way. I pulled the plug after my trip and noticed more metal (pic holding plug with fingers). Transmission is warm but not hot after a long trip. I am not in a position to pull the cover right now and inspect the gears.
Thoughts or suggestions?
![Pre trip.jpg Pre trip.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/441/441010-0dbce556bcda3e37fe4a247d986ff2c3.jpg)
![Post trip.jpg Post trip.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/441/441009-8a5a1e72b6a09953ecb345b8b5b56c2d.jpg)
Thoughts or suggestions?
![Pre trip.jpg Pre trip.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/441/441010-0dbce556bcda3e37fe4a247d986ff2c3.jpg)
![Post trip.jpg Post trip.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/441/441009-8a5a1e72b6a09953ecb345b8b5b56c2d.jpg)
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