Re: (ET) newbie questions

["Don Cohen" <bond007d netsync net>]

Jim,
The "Evil Noises" you mention sound kind of like what I have experienced
with my E-20. With mine, when the gear shifter was in LL, L, or D1 - I 
would
hear what sounded like a rattling kind of noise coming from what I thought
was the transmission when moving - especially at faster speeds. The noise
was not present in D2 (very smooth sounding in that gear). I changed the
trans fluid and put the 64 oz back in that is required. I just jacked the
back end up with a floor jack - with batteries in. There didn't seem to be 
a
problem with leaking or anything. I thought this might be the problem
because I only got about 24 oz out of the transmission, but it wasn't. 
Noise
was still there. So, I had my transmission looked at by a local lawn &
garden dealer and instructed him to change certain bearings and seals based
on what Bill Gunn told me. Only one bearing and seal was bad, but $328
later, nothing had changed in the way it sounded and I think it's even
harder to get into the gears now. I next had all the bearings changed in 
the
mower deck motors and the drive motor. After getting the motors back on the
ET - guess what? No more grinding noise! The problem was in the drive motor
bearings - not the transmission after all. What an expensive lesson
learned!! Things aren't always as they appear to be.
I don't know if this is your problem or not, but I guess I would change the
motor bearings first. They most likely need it after 30+ years and it costs
nothing in comparison to what it cost for the transmission - $20 (actually 
I
think I was robbed, but since I don't know anything about that sort of work
I had to trust someone else to do it).
So, I hope this helps - good luck!
Don Cohen

----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Coate <jbc coate org>
To: Elec-Trak List <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2001 10:25 AM
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
>