Re: (ET) E15 status, tough shifting

[RJ Kanary <rjkanary consolidated net>]

          OPEO's  solution, although not elegant DID resolve the 
issue. Since the alternative meaning for the abbreviation GE is "Good 
Enough", you can rest assure that what they DID do was the least 
expensive way to achieve a measure of reliability. <VBG>

RJ


On 6/20/2015 5:09 PM, CZ wrote:
> On 6/20/2015 3:36 PM, RJ Kanary wrote:
> >            Late controls are simpler and much more reliable.The early
> > E-15 tractors and the E-12 S tuntedhave all the woes associated 
> > with the
> > field reversing relay. For now, get the contactor replaced and go from
> > there. It just might HAVE to be there for the Field Weakening relay to
> > do its job.
>
> Oh there's nothing wrong with the FW on the E15, that's the E20's 
> problem. I'll work on that issue later.
>
> Didn't realize the late model E15's used the reverse the armature 
> trick of the E20's. Swapping the field is a fine idea, but if you go 
> into reverse while moving you will instantly blow up the relay. Wish 
> there was a way to put a big snubber on those points.
>
> C