Re: (ET) E20 no forward

["RJ Kanary" <rjkanary nauticom net>]

    Just guessing, since the model was not specified.........  It isn't a
"dirty contacts" problem. The plastic that the stationary terminals are
mounted in has melted, allowing the contacts to get far enough out of
alignment, that the disc can no longer hit them both.
   Bite the bullet, buy two of them, and replace them both. If you don't
replace them both, you WILL replace the other one, within a year.


RJ Kanary  Bandi Bros. Inc.
Member TRNi  Since 1998
ASE® Certified Master Auto Technician

rjkanary nauticom net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <jimlynch poweredbysun com>
To: <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 6:03 PM
Subject: (ET) E20 no forward


> Hi All,
> I finally got to checking the circuits
> in my E20 that goes reverse and not
> forward.
> Thank you for the reference to the website
> with the manuals.
>
> The F1 relay pulls in but the contacts
> do not close. This is one of the two main
> motor relays and it appears to be sealed so
> I can not easily clean the contacts.
> When I jump the terminals after starting
> the tractor the motor runs forward, so this
> is definitely a problem.
>
> Has anyone drilled a hole or cut a window
> in these relays to clean the contacts?
> Anyone had success drilling a hole and
> squirting in contact cleaner? I have some
> spare relays in a plastic tub somewhere in my
> storage shed or could take one out of another
> tractor, but I'd rather fix this one if I can.
> Anyone had success with this?
>
> Thank you,
> Jim Lynch
> jimlynch poweredbysun com
>
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