Craftman loss of power Model 944.600811
Srgnt Billko wrote:
"Clark" wrote in message
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Srgnt Billko wrote:
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Hi all,
First post, really need some advice here.
I have the 22hp, 46" cut electric start lawn tractor purchased in
2000, I'm the third owner. Was cutting the lawn with the catcher
on, there was a lot of stress on the mower when the drive cut-out.
I suspected a slipped belt/idle pulley problem--that was not it. I
pushed the thing back and checked out the transmission
and made all the factory adjustments. The tranny is fine, all is at
factory specs. In the process I noticed that the engine pulley
(#140189) was separated into its upper and lower sections. The
upper section could slide on the pulley shaft, causing the
v-groove belt to wander, I initially thought this was part of the
design. Now that I have eliminated all the other possibilities, I
think the pulley must have separated, and that is the cause of the
loss of drive. If that is correct, it amazes me that this part
could separate, it appears to be made out of stamped thin metal
(the idler pulleys are plastic!). Question is: Is the engine
pulley a single piece, or was it meant to separate? Is this the
likely cause of the problem? Thanks,
John
No wonder the first two owners sold it. Did you hit a 10" stick ?
No - it shouldn't split.
Am I ever gonna live that one down,
It was the blades not the mower, sigh...
Clark.
The blages ? I thought it was unaminous that we decided it was the
driver chuckle
yea that too. grin.
Clark
PS, I also posted this in the Craftman tractor group, but it has
very low activity.
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