Fw: (ET) Repaired Transaxle

["MR23 \(Christopher M. Meier, Mpls, MN\)" <mr23 mn rr com>]

fwd'd for Pieter.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Pieter Litchfield" <plitch attglobal net>
To: "MR23 (Christopher M. Meier, Mpls, MN)" <mr23 mn rr com>
Sent: Friday, August 31, 2001 5:16 AM
Subject: RE: (ET) Repaired Transaxle


> I have 2 axles with leaking seals - I'd love to hear about it.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
> [mailto:owner-elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu]On Behalf Of MR23
> (Christopher M. Meier, Mpls, MN)
> Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2001 11:17 PM
> To: Pestka, Dennis J
> Cc: elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
> Subject: Re: (ET) Repaired Transaxle
>
>
> How about wriring an article for the club elec-trak site detailing
> your transaxle repair, especially including Bill's tips, while it is
> fresh in your mind?  I'm expecting to tear into mine after leave
> sweeping season is over, before the snow flies.
>
> Maybe the book can be scanned onto the website?  Is it specific
> to your model, or does it cover all the elec-trak transaxles?
>
> -Chris
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Pestka, Dennis J" <Dennis Pestka mkg com>
> To: "'Elec-Trak Email Discussion List'" <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
> Cc: "Rowe, Rodney D" <Rodney Rowe mkg com>
> Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2001 1:35 PM
> Subject: (ET) Repaired Transaxle
>
>
> > After about 4 weeks and assembling and disassembling it about 4 times,
> I've
> > got the Transaxle for my Wheelhorse C-185 repaired, back on the 
> > tractor,
> and
> > back into service cutting grass.
> >
> > Replaced all the bearings, seals, and gaskets. So far it's running nice
> and
> > dry,  and "SHAZAM" all 4 gears even work.
> >
> > Never had attempted anything like this before. Can't say enough about
the
> > help I received from Bill Gunn.
> > Besides supplying me with all the parts and a transaxle repair book, he
> gave
> > me a lot of tips over the phone on how to complete this repair.
> >
> > Dennis
> > Elsberry, MO.
> >
> > p.s.;
> >
> > When Bill tells you to cut the Wheel Hubs off with a reciprocating saw,
> you
> > might as well bite your bottom lip and go ahead and do it.
>