RE: (ET) Transaxle Service

["Pieter Litchfield" <plitch attglobal net>]

I'd be happy to get a copy of the axle manual.  There's not much in the ET
homeowners service manual.

 I occasionally remove the filler plug and squirt in some 90W - the norm 
for
many truck & auto rear ends is to fill until it begins to run back out the
fill hole.  I hope that's about right!  It probably wouldn't hurt to drain
and refill the transaxle every few years due to metal particle wear and
tear.  There is a drain plug on the bottom.  I'm sure 90 weight is OK.

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-elec-trak cosmos5 phy tufts edu
[mailto:owner-elec-trak cosmos5 phy tufts edu]On Behalf Of Allan
Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2000 03:56 PM
To: elec-trak mailing list
Subject: (ET) Transaxle Service


Thanks for the help with locating belts for the tractors!  I am going to
order them from Technical Services.  I like to support them, and their
prices seem to be at least as good as anyone else.

Does anyone know what "regular" service should be performed on the
large-frame tractors transaxles?  I have 4 tractors, and, as far as I
know, none of the transaxles have ever been serviced.

Strangely enough, I found a Tecumseh/Peerless Mechanic's Handbook (c
1977) at a yardsale.  It seems to cover the transaxle used on the
tractors (2300 series -- does that sound right?), but only seems to have
information on rebuilding the transaxle, not on maintenance.  It says to
fill the transaxle though the shift lever opening with 4 pints of SAE
E.P. 90 oil.  Does that sound right?  Any suggestions?

If there is any interest in this manual, I might be able to scan the
relavent pages and e-mail them.

Thank you,
Allan