Tom,

On the oil, I have heard the same thing about the wrong kind of oil in the Oliver transmission. Something about it being mineral based, I can't remember for sure. I have been using the gear lube from AGCO, which if I remember right is 80w-90, GL-5.

The wiring tube, trying to remember here too. I know there are two screws that hold the plate to the axle, and then there was the tube that went up to the platform, and I was thinking that was bolted to the platform. I guess I'll have to look at one of my tractors to refresh my memory. I'll double check the rating on that oil as well.