Re: (ET) Tragedy in Iowa

[Christopher Zach <cz bunsen crystel com>]

If you are using flooded batteries they maybe damaged. I would say hose it 
down out the key in and see what happens

C
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> On Jul 1, 2024, at 11:27 PM, Frontier Yahoo Mail <weinreich frontiernet 
> net> wrote:
> 
> Alas, Midwest flooding has taken my trusty N/I EGT-150.  It along with 
> several pieces of equipment (Haban mower, two mower decks and a nearly 
> completely restored rotary broom.  At 8-10 feet above flood stage the 
> Electric tractor was no match for waters that completely submerged 
> everything stored in a garage. Because of the speed of the advancing 
> water and a mobility issue that I have been working on I had no 
> opportunity to remove any of the equipment in time to keep them dry.  
> This week I pulled everything out and began to survey the damage. All 
> electrical components have formed rusty corrosion at terminal ends and 
> on battery posts. The tractor is completely covered in a thin layer of 
> mud and corn stalks!
> My question for the Elec Trak experts and engineers out there:  Is it 
> time to say goodby to the old girl and call the scrap dealer?  Or, given 
> enough time could one completely disassemble it, carefully cleaning each 
> component upon reassembly.  Could it be saved by upgrading to an Altrax 
> controller?  I don't have any experience with these although I believe 
> that performance is better than the original design in most cases.
> So. I am open to any and all suggestions from the community.
> Waterlogged in Correctionville,
> Chris Weinreich
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