Re: (ET) E15 with a forward drive problem

["Darryl McMahon" <darryl econogics com>]

Well, howdy neighbour!  

In Elec-Trak ownership terms, you live just down the street.  I'm in Bells 
Corners, 
and was in Almonte about a week ago visiting a relative.  You are the 5th 
ET owner 
I am aware of in Ontario (Geoff - Burlington?, Eric - Bowmanville, Bill - 
Hensall, 
being the others).

I have an E12 which commutes between the house and the cottage.

I think you have the right advice on your problem already.  I do have a 
copy of the 
Shop Manual, if you need it on an emergency basis, but I highly recommend 
buying a 
copy from Bill Gunn.  Let me know if want a hand.

Darryl McMahon

Peter Schut <schutp igs net> wrote:
> Hi everyone:
> 
> I'm new to this list, so allow me to introduce myself.  I'm the proud
> owner of a new (to me!) Electrac E15 that I picked up a few weeks ago. I
> live near Almonte, Ontario, and am interested in alternative energy
> contraptions and power systems, but one of my major reasons to buy an old
> mower was to further the education of my son Nathan, who at 11 is a
> budding engineer.   I've got fairly limited experience at tinkering with
> old semi-functioning devices, and can't provide him with all the guidance
> I'd like.  We're going to be learning together.
> 
> Anyway, our tractor has a forward drive problem.  In both reverse gears
> the motor works just fine, it engages promptly and reliably, and has
> plenty of power.  In all the forward gears it has a problem.  Sometimes I
> can get it to advance in the lowest gear, but not always, and when it 
> does
> go, it is usually totally gutless.  The other gears do nothing. Sounds
> like an electrical contact problem to me, but before we start ripping it
> apart I thought it would be useful to get some insights from anyone who
> has dealt with this kind of problem before.  I'm assuming that since it
> works fine in reverse, the motor is probably not the problem.  Does that
> sound reasonable?
> 
> Oh, and another thing... if anyone is trying to transport an electrac in 
> a
> open trailer, try to avoid crashing thunderstorms with heavy rains and
> high winds, followed by gridlock traffic on unfamiliar highways through
> major urban centers.  Also, it might be easier on your peace of mind if
> you use a trailer that is substantially newer than the tractor being
> transported....  :-)
> 
> Thanks, Peter.
> 
> 
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