Re: (ET) E-10 transmission problems

[Tim Humphrey <hump evgrin com>]

Sorry to be the one to break it to you, but I think you've already figured 
out the problem and just don't want to accept your conclusion.

I may be wrong, but it sounds like the transaxle to me.

Good luck.


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Stay Charged!
Hump
I-5, Blossvale NY

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu
> [mailto:elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu] On Behalf Of Chip Gribben
> Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 10:55 PM
> To: elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
> Subject: (ET) E-10 transmission problems
> 
> Just when I thought I finished restoring the tractor from Hell,
> something else goes wrong and I think I'm out of my league on this one.
> 
> Last year, a friend Al, brought his E-10M for me to work on. The
> motor was shot and the batteries were flat so I installed a new
> motor, new batteries, Landis Controller, replaced the charger wiring
> harness which some critters ate through, repaired the steering which
> was really loose, installed a new belt and sharpened the blades. I
> test rode it this past month with no problems and mowed my lawn four
> times with it. I did notice it was a bit on the noisy side and hoped
> it wasn't the new motor I installed but overall it was working great
> for me here before turning it over to Al.
> 
> But when Al took it home this weekend to mow his property he said the
> reverse gear locked up on him just as he was finishing his lawn with
> it.  He said the rear wheels locked up as well and he had to winch it
> up on the trailer to bring it back to my place because the rear
> wheels wouldn't budge. He said he released the brake and it was still
> locked up.
> 
> When he arrived I took a look at it on the trailer and the rear
> wheels were moving free, so something must have broke free on the
> trip back here and we were able to roll it off the trailer.
> 
> But when I tried running it, the tractor seems to be making alot of
> noise, like chains dragging on the concrete. In neutral it sounds
> terrible and it sounds like something is spinning and slowing down.
> When I put it in reverse it creeps forward very slowly instead of
> moving in reverse. Eventually after shifting the gears around it
> seems to catch and do OK but then it gets sluggish again and reverse
> seems like its completely gone.
> 
> Something is messed up and I can't figure out what the cause is or
> I'm denying that the transmission is shot since this looks like a
> major job. I have no idea what's involved in repairing or replacing a
> transmission. I told Al, transmissions are something I know nothing
> about.
> 
> I just can't seem to get this tractor out my garage. It's been one
> thing after another. And I need to figure out what is wrong with my
> E-8 since that broke down last year and I haven't had time to figure
> that one out.
> 
> What do you all think is the problem?
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Chip Gribben
> 
> 
> 
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