RE: (ET) newbie questions

["Hazen, Dwight L" <hazen indiana edu>]

  Jim,

 I drive mine down a hill and then park it so the axle fill plug is easy to
get to. Careful on pulling the drain plug as some pressure may have built
up. Most of us use synthetic gear oil if we use our tractors in cold
weather. I seems to make a difference in the amp draw when the temperature
is below 40 deg. 64oz. will cause it to overflow the fill plug on level
ground. This is something I did no know, so I was running only about 32oz.
I hope I did not damage anything. Straight cut gears can make quite a bit 
of
noise as they are loaded and unloaded during normal use. Also start
replacing any fasteners with stainless steel. be sure and  use a lube on 
the
treads of any stainless bolt. You will thank your self for this the next
time you need to remove that bolt. The mower deck needs TLC as any deck
would that is 30 years old. SS fasteners and put the heads in the deck so
that grass will not collect on the exposed threads and clog up your deck.
Sand and pint the underside of your deck to stop the rust. I use epoxy
paint, but you will find others have their favorite under deck paint also.
Get a oil plumper that screws on the top of the gear lube container at your
auto parts store it will make transferring gear oil a LOT easier.

 If you do jack it up be careful!

  Dwight 

Dwight L. Hazen, Indiana University, UITS 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Casey, Jack [SMTP:Jack Casey dowjones com]
> Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2001 10:58 AM
> To:   'Jim Coate'; Elec-Trak List
> Subject:      RE: (ET) newbie questions
> 
> I'll answer your question on the trans.
> Drain the transaxle, jack up the tractor so that rear wheels are at least
> 5"
> off the ground.  This is necessary because you need to get 64 ozs (no
> less)
> of 85-140 gear oil in there.  This is an awkward process made easier by
> using a funnel and a 16"-18" piece of clear plastic hose.  You'll find
> this
> oil at any auto supply shop. Good luck,  Jack
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Coate [mailto:jbc coate org]
> Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2001 10:25 AM
> To: Elec-Trak List
> Subject: (ET) newbie questions
> 
> 
> Well, I am now the proud owner of an E-20, with mower, dozer blade, and
> (thanks to this list) tiller. Now to find a front-end loader. It is
> running and I did a mowing with it, but now I have lots of questions. It
> has a bad power disconnect and lift strap, but new ones have already
> arrived from Bill so I will get those in soon.
> 
> It makes evil noises in LL and sometimes L gear. I figured checking the
> transmission oil level would be a good first step. What is the best way
> to lift up the tractor to work under it? What type of oil does the
> tranny take (the manual helpfully says "approved Elec-Trak axle fluid
> only")?
> 
> I think I read at some point that upgraded brakes are available? The
> brakes don't seem that strong right now - is there a way to tell which
> version I have?
> 
> On the fuel level gage, does anyone know offhand what voltages the "E"
> and "F" correspond to?
> 
> Finally, is there any search engine for the archives? Thanks.
> 
> _________
> Jim Coate
> 1992 Chevy S-10, http://www.eeevee.com