Re: (ET) Deck Motors

["RJ Kanary" <rjkanary nauticom net>]

Marty, it would be quicker to repair the motor, without removing it from 
the
deck, than replacing it. If you have confirmed a bearing failure, the
armature can be easily removed from the motor, then serviced.


RJ Kanary
Member TRNi  Since 1998
ASE® Certified Master Auto Technician

rjkanary nauticom net

----- Original Message -----
From: "marty canada" <emcanada yahoo com>
To: "tractors GE" <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2002 10:43 PM
Subject: (ET) Deck Motors


> Today while mowing I had the center mower deck catch fire. It was a sad
but
> spectacular sight.
> I pulled a motor off my "spare" deck and mounted it in place of the burnt
> one.
> When I got every thing back together I started mowing again. Then I
noticed
> a strange hum I had never heard before. Back to the garage.
> One of the other motors is dragging real bad (not the one I just put on).
> Now I am in real trouble because the motor from the "spare" deck was the
> only good motor on it.
>
> Does anyone have a motor to sell? I am in trouble as this the only mower 
> I
> own and don't have the skills to rebuild one. I am a salesman not an
> electrician.
> The way the grass is growing around here I have had to mow every week
> just to keep ahead and I know I can't afford a service to mow 2 1/2 
> acres.
>
> Thanks
>
> Marty
>
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