Re: (ET) Proud owner

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In a message dated 1/15/02 9:53:19 AM, ssawtelle fcc net wrote:

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1 - Any thoughts on what to do with electric motors that have sat for ??

years. The mower motors were stuck but I freed them up by hand - I haven't

tried the main motor yet. Should they be pulled apart, oiled, greased, etc

etc??>>

i'd try turning the traction motor by hand first, and if it sounds/feels 
ok, 
she'll probably run ok given proper energy.  
    in a recent back to life experience with a motor, i did above, applied 
juice, and just got some clicks and groans.  but when i also turned it by 
hand with power on, it first started turning slowly on its own, then after 
some sputtering, it went up to proper speed, and has been running fine 
since. 
 an old timer told me this is not uncommon with motors that haven't run in 
a 
long time.  but be careful of hands near turning motor pully.   
    mower deck motors maybe another story.  their bearings wear out much 
faster than traction motor bearings, because of proximity to wet grass 
etc.  
if mower deck motors were originally stuck, there's a good chance of 
needing 
bearings/brushes.  
    good luck, and congratulations to you new et owners, jon k   albany, ny