(ET) e90 & avco

[wombat <wombat dssinternet net>]

I've got a couyple e90's, had an avco that I sold, they were definitely 
not from the same mfgr.  The e90 was a rear engine JD converted, the 
Avco was also a rear engine converted but the chassis and running gear 
were completely different.  Avco was somewhat bigger, wider track and 
longer with an entirely different transaxle.  The method of conversion 
was basically similar, a fixed speed electric motor mounted where the 
gas engines had been, a pair of mower motors on the midmount deck. 
the jd uses a set of locking relays so that the motor can't be started 
unless the clutch is depressed and the mower can't be run unless the 
drive motor is running.  The mowere motors also short the field so the 
blades have a rapid stop hen shut off.

Daryl, now I'm wondering who bought the Avco,  remembering that you 
bought the Cadet.

wombat

BTW, I've picked up a Ryobi pushmobile, be cheap but needs battery, 
everything else seems to work.