RE: (ET) motor bites the dust

[Larry Elie <lelie ford com>]

First off, the thermal switch must not have been in good thermal contact 
with the 
motor.  The switch really works.  I trip mine regularly in heavy, wet 
grass with no 
problems.

Second, Mr. Gunn (Technal Service) will sell you a 'shell' (the outer ring 
with magnets) 
for about $90-100, and if the armature is ok, you can just rebuild it 
yourself.  Bearings 
are about $25 a set and you should replace them as well.  Use sealed 
bearings.  He 
will need to know the distance from the end of the shell to the flange.

Third, used motors are available.  One source was posted this week.  This 
is cheaper.  
I have a few 'rebuildables' laying around as well.  The most important 
thing is to tell if it 
is a front or mid-mount mower, and what the diameter of the motor is.

Larry Elie


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From:   Matthew P Magda Jr[SMTP:matty tds net]
Sent:   Sunday, June 06, 1999 11:35 AM
To:     elec-trak cosmos5 phy tufts edu
Subject:        (ET) motor bites the dust

Hi all,

Went mowing the grass to day n had a bad thing happen. One of the motors on
the deck stopped. Took it a part ( after it cooled off) and found the
magnets broke and no longer attached to the case. 
Where can a guy get one cheep!

O well back to the (please forgive the 3 letter word) GAS one for now.
Matthew P. Magda Jr.